Stephen Wu

Stephen Wu received his Ph.D. and master’s degree from Princeton University and his bachelor’s degree from Brown University. He has published widely in many areas of applied microeconomics. Some of the topics of his research include the relationship between health and socioeconomic status, the determinants of subjective well-being, and the impact of names on job market prospects. In his free time, he enjoys playing piano and double bass. He maintains his own professional website.

Recent Courses Taught

Introduction to Economics
Microeconomic Theory
Health Economics
Economics of Happiness

Research Interests

Health economics
Subjective well-being
Higher education
Behavioral economics

Appointed to the Faculty

Educational Background

Ph.D., Princeton University
M.A., Princeton University
B.Sc., Brown University