Zhenxuan Wang
Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, North Carolina State University
Zhenxuan Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at North Carolina State University. He is an applied economist with research interests in environmental, energy, and development economics. The central theme of his work is to understand the impacts of climate change, environmental risks, and energy system transitions, as well as the roles of policy, technological change, and behavioral adaptation in addressing these challenges. He holds a B.A. in Economics and a B.S. in Mathematics from Wuhan University, and a Ph.D. in Environmental Economics from Duke University.
Recent work by Zhenxuan Wang
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The ABCs of electricity theft: Can anti-theft cables improve electricity service?
Upgrading Karachi’s electricity network from bare low-voltage wires to aerial bundled cables significantly reduced theft and feeder losses, leading to improved revenue recovery and fewer power outages. However, while the intervention strengthened the...
Published 09.03.26
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Electricity quality improvements: Evidence from infrastructure investments in the Kyrgyz Republic
Improving the quality of electricity services can increase electricity consumption through increased appliance ownership, but investments in energy efficiency may mitigate those effects
Published 22.06.23