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Yong Bao

Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Purdue University West Lafayette

Established · publishing since 1994

Publications

91

Citations

1,031

Est. group size

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

32

Publishing since 1994

Research summary
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Yong Bao works in econometrics, developing and improving statistical methods used to analyze economic data, especially models involving spatial relationships (how outcomes in one location relate to nearby locations) and dynamic panels (data tracked over time across many units, like regions or households). Much of the work focuses on estimation techniques, such as indirect inference and moment-based estimators, and studying the finite-sample properties (behavior with limited data) of these methods, including applications like housing markets.

Spatial econometricsDynamic panel data modelsIndirect inference estimationFinite-sample statistical theoryTime series models (ARMA/Ornstein-Uhlenbeck)

Publication output has been fairly steady with some fluctuation over the last decade, showing an uptick in activity during 2021 and 2024 compared to earlier, quieter years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 1.8/year recently
2017: 1 publication172018: 1 publication18192020: 2 publications202021: 4 publications4212022: 2 publications222023: 1 publication232024: 4 publications4242025: 2 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Spatial Economic Analysis×3
  • Econometric Reviews×3
  • Journal of Quantitative Economics×3
  • Econometrics×2
  • Regional Science and Urban Economics×2
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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