Welcome to my website!

My research interests lie at the intersections of international trade and industrial organization. I combine large-scale micro-data with structural models to study firm behavior, with a focus on innovation and the impact of industrial, trade, and environmental policies.

I am an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Hong Kong. I received my Ph.D. in Economics from Duke University in 2025. I was a Postdoctoral Scholar at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability during 2025-2026 academic year.

You can find my CV here. I can be reached at wmiao@hku.hk.