Research Interests
Non-market Valuation; Food Marketing and Policy; Empirical IO; Energy Economics
Working Papers
[1] Integrating Recreational Demand and Hedonic Price Models: Evidence from Iowa Lakes Surveys and Zillow Housing Transactions
with Pengfei Liu, Wendong Zhang, and Yongjie Ji
with Pengfei Liu, Wendong Zhang, and Yongjie Ji
[2] U.S. Anglers WTP for Nutrient Reduction and Water Quality: A Spatially Integrated Economic-ecological Model of Lake Erie
with Brent Sohngen, Hocheol Jeon, Stu Ludsin, Wendong Zhang, and Yilan Xu
with Brent Sohngen, Hocheol Jeon, Stu Ludsin, Wendong Zhang, and Yilan Xu
[3] The Impact of Chemical Disclosures and Regulations in Consumer Products: Evidence from Bisphenol A (BPA)
with David A. Keiser
with David A. Keiser
[4] How Do Firms Respond to Political Tensions? Evidence from Chinese Food Importers
with Haoran Li and Wendong Zhang (R&R at World Economy)
with Haoran Li and Wendong Zhang (R&R at World Economy)
[5] Estimating the Indirect Cost of Floods: Evidence from High-Tide Flooding
with Seunghoon Lee and Siqi Zheng (Submitted)
with Seunghoon Lee and Siqi Zheng (Submitted)
[6] I Love That Dirty Water? Value of Water Quality in Recreation Sites
with Christopher R. Knittel, Jing Li
with Christopher R. Knittel, Jing Li
[7] The Sound and the Fury: How Airplane Noise Can Take Your Home’s Value to New Heights (or Lows)
with Christopher Knittel, Florian Allroggen, Jing Li, Juju Wang, and R. John Hansman
with Christopher Knittel, Florian Allroggen, Jing Li, Juju Wang, and R. John Hansman
Selected Work in Progress
[1] Price Labeling Regulations & Consumer Welfare: Evidence from the Tuna Industry
with Katie Harris-Lagoudakis and John Crespi
[2] Do Organic Consumers Buy Less Vice Foods? Evidence from Nielsen Retail Scanner Data
with Wendong Zhang, Wei Zhang and John Crespi
[3] Air Pollution and Recreational Visits: Evidence from Wildfire Smoke
with Wendong Zhang and Yau-Huo (Jimmy) Shr
with Katie Harris-Lagoudakis and John Crespi
[2] Do Organic Consumers Buy Less Vice Foods? Evidence from Nielsen Retail Scanner Data
with Wendong Zhang, Wei Zhang and John Crespi
[3] Air Pollution and Recreational Visits: Evidence from Wildfire Smoke
with Wendong Zhang and Yau-Huo (Jimmy) Shr
Research Grants
[1] W. Zhang, Y. Ji, S. David, and X. Wan, (co-PI), $40,000, "Environmental Justice for All: the Nutrient Impacts on Lake-Based Recreation and Tourism by Rural and Socially Disadvantaged Iowans", Iowa Water Center and Iowa Nutrient Research Center Joint Grant Competition, 2021-2022.
[2] R. Zhang, X. Wan, (co-PI), J. Zheng, and W. Zhang, $100,000, ”From Awareness to Action: Assessing PFAS exposure in communities and evaluating the effectiveness of its mitigation strategies”, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, 2023-2025.
[2] R. Zhang, X. Wan, (co-PI), J. Zheng, and W. Zhang, $100,000, ”From Awareness to Action: Assessing PFAS exposure in communities and evaluating the effectiveness of its mitigation strategies”, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, 2023-2025.
Outreach Publications
[1] X. Wan, Y. Ji, and W. Zhang. 2021. ”The Iowa Lakes Valuation Project 2019: Summary and Findings.” A
Report to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), CARD Staff Report 21-SR-115, November 2021.
[2] X. Wan, Y. Ji, and W. Zhang. 2022. Iowa Lakes Drive over $1 Billion in Recreational Spending each Year. CARD Agricultural Policy Review, Spring 2022.
Report to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), CARD Staff Report 21-SR-115, November 2021.
[2] X. Wan, Y. Ji, and W. Zhang. 2022. Iowa Lakes Drive over $1 Billion in Recreational Spending each Year. CARD Agricultural Policy Review, Spring 2022.