PhD Candidate
Tianxiao (Michael) Xu is a PhD Candidate in Economics at Boston University. His main research interests include microeconomic theory, with a focus on social networks and game theory, as well as industrial organization (IO) theory, and applied econometrics. He has also conducted empirical social networks research with methods ranging from multi-network-layer surveys to clustering and simulation (R, Python) algorithms. He expects to receive an MA in Political Economy from Boston University in May 2026, and holds a BA in Economics from New York University Abu Dhabi.
Fields: Microeconomic Theory, Industrial Organization, Econometrics