Yuguo Ma
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
I am currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Economics & Econometrics under the esteemed guidance of Professor Firmin Doko Tchatoka. My research interests include econometric theory, machine learning, and economic theory, with a particular focus on methodologies for estimation and causal inference in high-dimensional settings, such as causal analysis in the context of big data. Additionally, I am deeply interested in the empirical application of these methodologies.
Research Interests:
My research interests lie at the intersection of econometrics and machine learning, with a particular focus on causal inference within the context of machine learning. This includes the development and evaluation of estimation techniques, hypothesis testing, and practical applications.
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| Chinese (Mandarin) | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Honours Degree of Bachelor of Economics |
| 2021 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Finance |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Tchatoka, F. D., & Ma, Y. (2025). Inference with many instruments: When is Anderson–Rubin test still useful?. Economics Letters, 257, 112702. |
Lecturer:
| Date | Course |
|---|---|
| 2024 – Present | HDR and Honours Math Bootcamp |
| 2025 – Present | CORPFIN 7033 - Quantitative Methods (M) |
Teaching Assistant:
| Date | Course |
|---|---|
| 2022 – Present | ECON 2507 - Intermediate Macroeconomics II |
| 2022 – Present | ECON 3503 - Game Theory III |
| 2022 – Present | ECON 3511 - Money, Banking and Financial Markets III |
| 2025 – Present | ECON 4014 - Econometrics IV (H) |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - ongoing | Member | The Econometric Society | Australia |
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