James Hu is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Economics at the University of Colorado Denver. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics and specializes in Public Economics, Labor Economics, Health Economics, and Econometrics. His research focuses on applied microeconomics, with experience conducting studies at VCU’s School of Medicine and the Colorado School of Public Health.
Dr. Hu has extensive expertise in STATA, SAS, and R, working with large cross-sectional and longitudinal datasets—including primary, secondary, and medical claims data—and designing quasi-experimental studies from secondary sources. His work integrates strong economic theory with advanced quantitative methods, including econometric modeling, mathematical and economic modeling, and randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluations.
His research has been presented at leading conferences such as the Econometric Society, the American Economic Association, the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, and the American Society of Health Economists. He has supervised over 30 students, with joint work presented at national economics meetings and recently published in the Journal of Cleaner Production.
Selected Publications
Tian, Y., Hou, A., Hu, C., & Chai, L. 2025. "Policy-Driven ESG Mandates for Immediate Financial Performance and Long-Term Innovation: Synergistic Insights from Chinese Enterprises," Journal of Cleaner Production, 520, 146142. (SCI Q1, Impact Factor: 10.0; CiteScore: 20.7)
