Projects — Yunan (Anny) Zhu

Urban & Regional Economics • Environmental Economics • Applied Econometrics

Featured Research

Urban Economics Hedonic

The Spatial Spillover Effect of Land Development Program on Nearby Home Values

This study evaluates the impact of the Columbus, OH land bank program on neighboring housing prices since 2010 using a hedonic model. It differentiates acquisitions by redevelopment type (garden vs. non-garden) and estimates effects at multiple time scales and distances. Findings indicate a positive long-run spillover and a revealed preference for open space, highlighting the program’s role in neighborhood stabilization.

Urban Redevelopment Causal Inference GIS

The Impact of WWII Bombings on Urban Redevelopment: Vienna, Austria

Using parcel-level records and nearest-neighbor matching, this project studies the long-term effects of WWII bombings on building height, ownership patterns, and redevelopment dynamics in Vienna. Results show persistent increases in height and fragmented ownership in bombed areas, alongside distinct post-war redevelopment trajectories.

Job Market Paper CSDID Neighborhoods

The Impact of Land Bank Programs on Neighborhood Foreclosure Risks

A discrete-time duration model shows that land bank acquisitions reduce foreclosure likelihood in the short run—especially for nearby properties— with effects attenuating over time and distance. Housing characteristics (price, age, LTV) also shape outcomes, underscoring the need for sustained interventions for durable recovery.

Climate Remote Sensing ML

Barriers to Adaptation: Satellite Evidence of Crop Progress Adjustments in China

We integrate satellite-derived NDVI with ground observations via ML to estimate crop growth stages at high spatial detail. Results reveal heterogeneous adaptation to temperature shifts and the central role of information access—proxied by proximity to agro-meteorological stations— in enabling agricultural resilience.