I am an empirical economist with research interests in labor economics, urban economics, and economic development. I am an associate professor of Economics at the Daniels School of Business at Purdue University.
Journal Articles
Zou, B., & Zhang, H. (2023). "A Marriage-Market Perspective on Risk-Taking and Career Choices: Theory and Evidence." European Economic Review vol. 152 | Related Website |
Forthcoming Publications
Zou, B., Gu, Y., Guo, N., & Wu, J. (2022). "Home Location Choices and the Gender Commute Gap." Journal of Human Resources
DOGE cuts rippling through local economies around US
Ben Zou's analysis shows that federal layoffs have downstream economic consequences.
