Zhidi Zhang
Zhidi Zhang

Postdoctoral Researcher

Stanford Center on China's Economy and Institutions

About Me

Zhidi (Judy) Zhang is a postdoctoral researcher advised by Professor Scott Rozelle. Her research specializes in early childhood development and health human capital. Dr. Zhang holds a PhD in Agricultural Business from Zhejiang University. Her research interests include early childhood development, the long-term effects and intergenerational transmission of adverse childhood experiences, and health human capital.

Interests
  • Early Childhood Development
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences
  • Health Human Capital
  • Intergenerational Transmission
Education

  • Postdoctoral Research

    Stanford University

  • Postdoctoral Research

    Zhejiang University

  • PhD in Agricultural Business

    Zhejiang University

  • Visiting Scholar in Psychology

    University of California, Los Angeles

  • BA in Financial Management

    Wuhan University of Technology

Experience

  1. Program Manager / Co-Principal Investigator

    Zhejiang University
    Led a group-based randomized controlled trial parenting program focused on early childhood development.

  2. Lecturer, Fundamentals of Accounting Principles

    Hangzhou Normal University

  3. Part-time Counselor

    Qiushi School, Zhejiang University

  4. Assistant

    Office of International Exchange, Graduate School, Zhejiang University

  5. Teaching Assistant, Principles of Economics

    Zhejiang University School of Management
    Received the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award.

Education

  1. Postdoctoral Research

    Stanford University
    Advisor: Professor Scott Rozelle

  2. Postdoctoral Research

    Zhejiang University
    Advisors: Professor Scott Rozelle and Professor Xuwen Gao

  3. PhD in Agricultural Business

    Zhejiang University
    Advisor: Professor Jianqing Ruan

  4. Visiting Scholar in Psychology

    University of California, Los Angeles
    Visiting researcher in BABLAB. Advisor: Professor Bridget Callaghan

  5. BA in Financial Management

    Wuhan University of Technology
Publications
Zhidi Zhang, Lei Wang, Yun Shen, Jessica Lin, Philip Meng, Isabella Zheng, Norah Zhao, Katelynn You, Teresa Song, Alvin Wu, Hanwen Zhang, Bingquan Zhu, Scott Rozelle (2026). Participation rates in a group-based early childhood development program: Evidence from rural China. China Economic Review.
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(2026). Caregivers' Adverse Childhood Experiences and Child Developmental Outcomes: Evidence from Randomized Controlled Trials in Rural China. Working Paper.
(2026). Effect of a Group-Based Parenting Activities Intervention and Conditional Cash Transfers on Child Development and Growth: A Cluster-Randomised Controlled Trial in China. Working Paper.
(2026). Presbyopia, Cognitive Decline, and Family Support Among Older Adults in Rural Sichuan: A Mixed-Methods Study. Working Paper.
(2026). The Role of Maternal Occupation in Shaping Early Childhood Development Outcomes: Evidence from Rural China. Working Paper.
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