Yiming He
A Rising Scholar in Economic History and Urban Development
About Me
Yiming He is pursuing his Ph.D. in Economics at Stanford University, bringing a unique international perspective from his dual BA in Economics from Sciences-Po and Columbia University. His doctoral research focuses on the socioeconomic impacts of Victorian-era slum clearance in London between 1875 and 1910, examining how displacement affected residents and their children. Beyond his research, He has contributed to economics education at Stanford for four years, teaching introductory courses while advancing our understanding of historical urban development and its long-term social consequences. Through his work at Stanford's Institute for Research in the Social Sciences, he combines archival research with economic analysis to illuminate the historical roots of urban inequality.