Research

My research focuses on development economics, labor markets, and digital financial services.

Journal Publications

The Effects of Increasing Community Participation on School Management Outcomes: Evidence from India
Natalia Cantet, Clara Delavallade, Alan Griffith, Zhe Liu, and Rebecca Thornton.
Journal of Development Effectiveness (2026). Paper

Policy Publications

Firms and Digital Payments: Evidence from Censal Microdata
Zhe Liu.
ReFinD Policy Paper (2025). Supported by the Gates Foundation. Report

Working Papers

Who Has the Right to a Job? Labor Market Competition and Men’s Support for Women’s Work
Rachel Heath, Zhe Liu, and Alex Phillip.
Revise & Resubmit, Journal of Development Economics.

Who Benefits from Better Internet Connectivity? Evidence from the Labor Market in South Africa
Zhe Liu.
Presented at the Pacific Development Conference (PacDev) 2023 and the Midwest International Economic Development Conference (MWIEDC) 2023.