Dr. Angela Yan Du
Associate Professor of Economics
McCartney Hall 203C
(785) 628-4465
y_du10@fhsu.edu
Degrees:
Ph.D. in Economics, Oregon State University, 2008
M.S. in Economics, Oregon State University, 2007
B.A. in Economics, Xiamen University (China), 2001
Courses Taught:
- Principles of Microeconomics
- International Economics
- Survey of Economics
- Business Research and Quantitative Methods
Research Interests:
- Business Forecasting
- Industrial Organization and Antitrust
- Applied Microeconomics
- Productivity and Efficiency Analysis
- Transportation Economics
- Applied Econometrics
- Business Data Mining and Modeling
Professional Affiliations:
- Western Economic Association International
- Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
- American Economic Association
- World Conference on Transport Research Society
- Air Transport Research Society
Peer-Reviewed Publications:
Du, A.Y. 2021. “Impacts of Covid-19 on the Global Supply Chain: A Case Study from the U.S. Less-than-Truckload Motor Carrier Industry,” Journal of Business & Economic Policy, 8(2), 6-13.
Du, A.Y. and Buccola, S.T. 2020. “Multi-Part Pricing in the U.S. Less-than-Truckload Motor Carrier Industry,” Journal of Transport Economics and Policy, 54(3), 199-218.
Du, A.Y. 2018. “Entry, Stay or Exit: A Dynamic Model of Route Arrangements under Code-Share Alliances in the U.S. Airline Industry,” Journal of Business & Economic Policy, 5(3), 1-10.
Du, Y. and McMullen, B. S. 2015. “Is the Decision to Code-Share a Route Different for Virtual than for Traditional Code-Share Arrangements?” Journal of Transportation Research Forum, 54(1), 43-58.
McMullen, B. S. and Du, Y. 2012. “Determinants of Successful Code-Sharing: A Case Study of Continental and America West Airlines Alliances – A Discrete Longitudinal Analysis.” Pricing Behavior and Non-Price Characteristics in the Airline Industry (Advances in Airline Economics, Volume 3), ed. James Peoples, Emerald Group Publishing Ltd, 157-175.
Du, Y., B. S. McMullen, and J. R. Kerkvliet. 2008. “The Economic Impact of the ATA / Southwest Airlines Code-Share Agreement.” Research in Transportation Economics, Elsevier Science, 24(1), 51-60.
Working Papers and Submissions:
Du, A.Y. and Buccola, S.T. “Covid-19 and the Less-than-Truckload Motor Carrier Industry: A Structural Analysis.” In progress.
Du, A.Y. and Buccola, S.T. “Multi-Part Price Structure in the U.S. Trucking Industry: A Revenue Approach.” In revision.
Du, A.Y. and Lau, M.C.K. “Structural Break and Fuel Surcharge Policy: Evidence from the U.S. Less-than-Truckload Industry.” In revision.
Omokolade, A., Du, A.Y., Lau, M.C.K. and Ma, J. “U.K. Property Market Segmentation: Evidence from a Nonlinear Model under Cross-sectional Dependence.” In revision.
Du, A. Y., Lau, M.C.K. and Yang, K. “Stability of Multi-Part Pricing in the U.S. Less-than-Truckload Industry: Evidence from the Panel Stationarity Test with Structural Breaks.” In revision.
Paper Presentations and Discussions:
Du, A.Y., and Buccola, S.T. “Covid-19 and the Less-than-Truckload Motor Carrier Industry: A Structural Analysis”, Paper presented at the Allied Social Science Association (ASSA) Annual Meeting (Virtual) / Transportation and Public Utility Group Session, U.S.A., 2022.1
Du, A.Y., Lau, M.C.K. and Yang, K. “Convergence of Pricing in the U.S. Less-than-Truckload Industry”, Paper presented at the 58th Missouri Valley Economic Association Virtual Conference, U.S.A. 2021.10
Du, A.Y. and Lau, M.C.K. “Stability of Multi-Part Pricing in the U.S. Less-than-Truckload Industry: Evidence from the Panel Stationarity Test with Structural Breaks”, Paper presented at the 57th Missouri Valley Economic Association Virtual Conference, U.S.A., 2020.10
Du, A. Y. “Local Economies and Economic Growth, Does Location Matter? A Spatial Analysis in the Great Lakes Region”, Discussion of paper by Kathleen G. Arano and Arun K. Srinivasan at the 57th Missouri Valley Economic Association Virtual Conference, U.S.A., 2020.10
Du, A.Y. and Lau, M.C.K. “Structural Break and Fuel Surcharge Policy: Evidence from the U.S. Less-than-Truckload Industry”, Paper presented at the 10th International Forum of Shipping, Ports and Airports (IFSPA), Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 2019.5
Omokolade, A., Du, A.Y., Lau, M.C.K. and Ma, J. “U.K. Property Market Segmentation: Evidence from a Nonlinear Model”, Paper presented (by co-author) at the 35th American Real Estate Society (ARES) Annual Meeting, Paradise Valley, AZ, U.S.A., 2019.4
Du, A.Y. and Buccola, S.T. “Price-Setting in the U.S. Less-than-Truckload Motor Carrier Industry.” Paper presented at the research seminar of Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS, U.S.A., 2018.3
Du, A.Y. and Buccola, S.T. “Multi-Part Price Structure in the Less-than-Truckload Freight: A Revenue Approach.” Paper presented at the Allied Social Science Association (ASSA) Annual Meeting / Transportation and Public Utility Group Session, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A., 2018.1
Du, A.Y. and Buccola, S.T. “A Simultaneous Analysis of Multi-Part Price Structure in the U.S. Less-than-Truckload Motor Carrier Industry.” Paper presented at the 54th Missouri Valley Economic Association, Kansas City, MO, U.S.A., 2017.10
Du, A. Y. “Capital Requirement, Bank Competition, and the Effects on Welfare.” Discussion of paper by Dr. Xingpeng Wei at the 54th Missouri Valley Economic Association, Kansas City, MO, U.S.A., 2017.10
Du, A. Y. “Logistical and Derived Transport Demand Implications of Railroad Innovation in the Grain Supply Chain: Contrasting Shuttle and Non-Shuttle Grain Elevator Services” Discussion of paper by Dr. Elvis Ndembe at the Allied Social Science Association (ASSA) Annual Meeting / Transportation and Public Utility Group Session, Chicago, IL, U.S.A., 2017.1
Du, A. Y. and Buccola, S.T. “An Empirical Analysis of the U.S. Less-than-Truckload Industry: A Simultaneous Approach.” Paper presented at the 91st Western Economic Association International Conference, Portland, OR, U.S.A., 2016.6.
Du, A. Y. “Markups and Scale Elasticities of Railroad Networks.” Discussion of paper by T. McKenzie and W. Wilson at the 91st Western Economic Association International Conference, Portland, OR, U.S.A., 2016.6.
Du, A. Y. “Analytical Models of Traditional versus Virtual Code-share Partnerships in the Airline Industry.” Paper presented at the 19th Air Transport Research Society (ATRS) World Conference, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 2015.7.
Du, A. Y. “Spatial Autocorrelation in Liner Markets.” Discussion of paper by K. Henrickson and W. Wilson at the 88th Western Economic Association International Conference, Seattle, WA, U.S.A., 2013.6.
Du, A. Y. and McMullen, B. S. “Is the Decision to Code-Share a Route Different for Virtual than for Traditional Code-Share Arrangements?” Paper presented at the 88th Western Economic Association International Conference, Seattle, WA, U.S.A., 2013.6.
Du, A. Y. and McMullen, B. S. “Is the Decision to Code-Share a Route Different for Virtual than for Traditional Code-Share Arrangements?” Paper presented at the 53rd Transportation Research Forum, Tampa, FL, U.S.A., 2012.3.
McMullen, B. S. and Du, A.Y. “Determinants of Successful Code Sharing: A Case Study of Continental and America West Airlines.” Paper presented at the Allied Social Science Association (ASSA) Annual Meeting / Transportation and Public Utility Group Session, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A., 2009.1.
Du, A.Y., McMullen, B. S. and Kerkvliet, J. R. “Assessing the Economic Impact of Domestic Airline Code Sharing: A Case Study of the ATA and Southwest Airlines Agreement.” Paper presented at the 49th Transportation Research Forum, Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A., 2008.3.
Du, A.Y., McMullen, B. S. and Kerkvliet, J. R. “The Economic Impact of the Southwest / ATA Airlines Code Share Alliance – A Case Study from Denver International Airport.” Paper presented at the 11th World Conference on Transport Research, University of California at Berkeley, CA, U.S.A., 2007.6.
