Zhangchi Ma

Welcome to my website!

I am a Ph.D. candidate in economics at Duke University. My research interests are in labor economics and the economics of education. My current research focuses on international students and high-skill immigrants.

Before starting my Ph.D., I received my M.A. in Economics from Duke University and B.A. in Economics from Peking University, China.

I am on the 2026-2027 job market. My CV is available here. You can contact me at zhangchi.ma@duke.edu.

Research Fields:
Primary: Labor Economics, Economics of Education
Secondary: Structural Econometrics, Economics of AI