Jul 2026 - Present
Associate
Econic Partners, Oakland, CA
Ph.D. Economist
Guozhen (Gordon) Ji
I am an empirical IO economist and Associate at Econic Partners focusing on antitrust litigation and merger reviews.
My research examines the intersection of structural economics and public policy, with particular attention to optimal pricing in environmental and transportation markets. I apply structural industrial organization methods, causal inference, and machine learning to large-scale data in the study of liability, pricing, and market dynamics.
I received my Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin in May 2026, specializing in Empirical Industrial Organization, and Econometrics.
Outside of research, I enjoy live electronic music, strategy games, and exploring the local culinary scene while traveling.
Timeline
Academic & Professional Experience
Aug 2020 - May 2026
Ph.D. in Economics
University of Texas at Austin
- Assistant Instructor, ECO 329 Economic Statistics, Fall 2023 and Fall 2024.
- Outstanding Second Year Paper, 2022.
Summer 2025
Summer Associate
The Brattle Group, Washington, DC
- Contributed to the liability phase of a litigation case to quantify the impact of a health insurer's alleged monopsony power against a hospital system.
- Developed an econometric model for the "but-for" scenario, calculated counterfactual market share, and contributed quantitative evidence for the liability report.
- Managed five project work streams from raw data processing to statistical analysis and short-term deliverables, directly leading two research analysts on individual streams.
Jun 2018 - Jun 2020
Senior Research Specialist, Full Time
Princeton University, International Economics
Sep 2014 - Jun 2018
B.S. in Statistics and Economics
University of Chicago
- General Honors.
Connect
Professional Links
Community
Professional Activities and Conferences
Apr 2026
2nd Annual Tex-Mex IO Conference
UT Austin, Austin, TX
Presenter: "Rain or Shine? Optimal Utility Pricing under Different Weather Conditions"
Nov 2025
9th Tech Economics Conference & Industry Job Fair
NABE, Seattle, WA
Attendee / Job Market Participant during the 2025-2026 industry job market cycle.
Jun 2023
1st CSQIEP Mentoring Conference
AEA, San Francisco, CA
Mentee at the inaugural mentoring conference for LGBTQ+ identified economists.