Qize Chen
qc2204@columbia.edu • (203)892-5220
Education
08/2015-present
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09/2012-05/2015
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09/2010-07/2012
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Columbia University
Master of Art in Economics, Expected August 2016
New York, NY
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
Bachelor of Science in Economics with Honors (Summa Cum Laude)
2015
Bachelor of Science in Mathematic (Summa Cum Laude)
2015
Overall GPA: 3.9/4.0
Dean’s List, 6 semesters
Main Courses: Econometric; Economics Research Seminar (honors); Industrial Organization;
Experimental Economics (honors); International Commodity Flow; Real Analysis;
Vector Analysis; Partial Differential Equation; Probability
Central University of Finance and Economics
China Economic and Management Academy - Transferred in 2012
Beijing, China
Research Interests
Market Design, Experimental Economics, Behavioral Economics, Development Economics
Research Presentation
03/2015
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Denman Research Forum, The Ohio State University
Present the research paper on procrastinating behaviors to faculty and students
Research Experience
08/2014- 03/2015
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12/2011-10/2012
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09/2010-07/2012
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Procrastinating Behaviors Research, The Ohio State University
Conduct a research paper which to develop a model to explain procrastinating behaviors with
uncertainty
Determine the necessary condition for quality and cost to lead utility function to a stable solution
Serve as a theoretical explanation for a previously-completed paper for Experiment Economics
Research Project: Allocating Healthcare Budget to Optimize Healthcare Efficiency, CUFE
Conducted research on the inefficient locating of patients among hospitals using mathematical
model
Responsible for contact, survey and investigation, and distribute assignments for a team of 5
students
Completed this research project and granted by “Beijing’s Municipal Innovative Research Project”
Other Small Research Projects, CUFE
2011 CUFE social research project: researched the career development issues of student athletes
after graduation in a small group; won the 2nd prize
2011 CUFE winter social research project: researched the bicycle rental industry in Beijing
10/2010-01/2011
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China’s Sustainable Development Research, CUFE
Participated in the Global Class Program Seminar for 2010-2011 through selection by CUFE
Joined the discussion on sustainable development with Mr. Noel Gould, Founder& President of
APEC Voice of Future and President of Virtual Trade Mission Foundation International, and Mr. Jim
Smith, General Legal Counsel of Iowa State Education Association
Conducted research on Chinese government’s design on sustainable development policy of water
resources as the group leader
Course papers
12/2014
“Why do it Tomorrow- A Mathematical Approach of Procrastination” (The theoretical research
paper for Econ 4960H Economics Research Seminar). The paper derived a theoretical model to
describe individuals’ procrastination decisions. People make their decisions on the starting time of the
work and the length of time they would like to invest in the project. These two factors contributed the
utility through quality, cost and risk functions. By using the utility maximizing conditions, necessary
conditions of procrastinating behaviors are derived.
04/2014
“The Effect of Uncertainty toward Tasks on Procrastination Behaviors-An Economic
Experiment Approach” (The experimental design paper for Econ 4050H Experimental Economics).
The paper designed an experiment to test the hypotheses that a higher level of uncertainty will lead to
a higher level of procrastination. Previous literature in the field indicated fixed present cost bias causes
procrastinating behaviors. Instead of supporting previous literature, the experiment was designed to
find evidence that people choose to procrastinate in order to reduce the risk as rational behaviors.
04/2013
“To be Smuggled into United States-A Research on Illegal Immigrating Trading from China”
(The final paper for Econ 4597.01 Underground Economics). The paper explained the comparative
advantages and disadvantages among different methods of smuggling into United States. It developed
and supported the idea that higher cost usually results in a higher probability of success and lower
probability of death among air route, sea route and land route.
04/2013
“Academic Achievement of Elementary School Students in Ohio Explained by Building
Condition” (The empirical research paper for Econ 5410 Econometrics 1). This was an econometric
paper using ordinary least square to look at the relationship between elementary students’ academic
performance and the condition of the school buildings. The result indicated the building condition,
measured by the average student spending on buildings, improves the student performance until a
certain level, after which the impact become negative.
04/2014
Impact of US government agriculture subsidies. (The research paper for Econ 5650 International
Commodity Flow) This paper was a literature review of different views on US agriculture subsidies.
It covered the formation of agriculture subsidies, its impact on domestic and international market and
the future of agriculture subsidies.
Extracurricular Activities
7/2014-8/2014
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VA Connecticut Healthcare System (West Haven, Connecticut)
Volunteered at Endoscopy unit, transporting parents among preparation rooms, surgery rooms and
recovery rooms; supporting nurse for basic diagnosis
05/2011-07/2012
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Business pioneer class program (CUFE, Beijing)
Participated in seminars to inspire students for creative thinking and innovative ideas
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Red Cross Volunteer (CUFE, Beijing)
Organized expo to improve public knowledge on AIDS related issues
12/2010-05/2012
Leadership & Honors
08/2011-07/2012
Vice president of Student Union of China Economics and Finance Academy (CUFE), who is
responsible for the organizing different divisions, maintaining communication among different
divisions, and organizing special activities periodically
Best Player of 2012 Central University of Finance and Economics Soccer Match, leading the soccer
team in winning the championship as the captain
Outstanding Cadre for excellent performance in organizing student activities at Central University
of Finance and Economics
CEMA FengShang Award for actively participating social activities
Welcome leader for the new student orientation, guided for the orientation for the 2011 new
students
Best delegate at the Model United Nation Conference for Beijing and Tianjin area, delegating Spain
government to voice their opinions on the issue of food safety
3rd Prize for 2nd Chinese Debate Competition, participated in the competition with topics on social
issues held by Debate Association in CUFE
06/2012
05/2012
05/2012
08/2011
04/2011
11/2010
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Language skills: Chinese(native), English (fluent)
Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Eviews, Gretl