Nan’s research focuses on questions in environmental and development economics. She works in partnership with government and industry to study how market mechanisms and policies shape environmental and economic outcomes. Her goal is to better understand how economic development can be sustainable for both the environment and societies in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). She uses a range of methods in her research, including randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental designs, big data analytics, and machine learning techniques.

Before joining Oxford, Nan obtained her master’s degree from Duke University and her bachelor’s degree from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. She has also served as an economist for the International Growth Centre (IGC) at the London School of Economics (LSE) and as a consultant for the World Bank, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and International Organization for Migration (IOM).

Learn more about her research on Nan's personal website.