Xiaodong Liu

Professor of Economics, University of Colorado Boulder

Research Interests: Econometrics, Applied Microeconomics

Email: xiaodong.liu[at]colorado.edu

Publications

[29] Hyunseok Jung and Xiaodong Liu (2026). Testing for Peer Effects without Specifying the Network Structure, Journal of Econometrics, 253, 106124. (paper, appendix)

[28] Chih-Sheng Hsieh, Michael König and Xiaodong Liu (2025). Endogenous Technology Spillovers in R&D Collaboration Networks, accepted, The RAND Journal of Economics. (working paper version)

[27] Xiaodong Liu and Ingmar R. Prucha (2025). On Testing for Spatial or Social Network Dependence in Panel Data Allowing for Network Variability, Journal of Econometrics, 247, 105925. (working paper version)

[26] Chih-Sheng Hsieh, Michael König and Xiaodong Liu (2022). A Structural Model for the Coevolution of Networks and Behavior, The Review of Economics and Statistics, 104, 355-367. (working paper version)

[25] Denghui Chen, Hua Kiefer and Xiaodong Liu (2022). Estimation of Discrete Choice Network Models with Missing Outcome Data, Regional Science and Urban Economics, 97, 103835. (paper, code)

[24] Lung-Fei Lee, Xiaodong Liu, Eleonora Patacchini and Yves Zenou (2021). Who is the Key Player? A Network Analysis of Juvenile Delinquency, Journal of Business & Economic Statistics, 39, 849-857. (working paper version)

[23] Xiaodong Liu (2020). GMM Identification and Estimation of Peer Effects in a System of Simultaneous Equations, Journal of Spatial Econometrics, 1, Article 1. (working paper version)

[22] Michael König, Xiaodong Liu and Yves Zenou (2019). R&D Networks: Theory, Empirics and Policy Implications, The Review of Economics and Statistics, 101, 476-491. (paper, appendix)

[21] Xiaodong Liu (2019). Simultaneous Equations with Binary Outcomes and Social Interactions, Econometric Reviews, 38, 921-937. (working paper version)

[20] Xiaodong Liu and Paulo Saraiva (2019). GMM Estimation of Spatial Autoregressive Models in a System of Simultaneous Equations with Heteroskedasticity, Econometric Reviews, 38, 359-385. (working paper version)

[19] Xiaodong Liu and Ingmar R. Prucha (2018). A Robust Test for Network Generated Dependence, Journal of Econometrics, 207, 92-113. (paper, appendix)

[18] Ethan Cohen-Cole, Xiaodong Liu and Yves Zenou (2018). Multivariate Choices and Identification of Social Interactions, Journal of Applied Econometrics, 33, 165-178. (paper, appendix)

[17] Souphala Chomsisengphet, Hua Kiefer and Xiaodong Liu (2018). Spillover Effects in Home Mortgage Defaults: Identifying the Power Neighbor, Regional Science and Urban Economics, 73, 68-82.

[16] Xiaodong Liu, Eleonora Patacchini and Edoardo Rainone (2017). Peer Effects in Bed Time Decisions among Adolescents: A Social Network Model with Sampled Data, The Econometrics Journal, 20, S103-S125. (working paper version)

[15] Xiaodong Liu and Jiannan Zhou (2017). A Social Interaction Model with Ordered Choices, Economics Letters, 161, 86-89. (working paper version)

[14] Xiaodong Liu (2017). Identification of Peer Effects via a Root Estimator, Economics Letters, 156, 168-171. (paper, appendix)

[13] Xiaodong Liu (2016). Nonparametric Estimation of Large Auctions with Risk Averse Bidders, Econometric Reviews, 35, 98-121. (paper, appendix)

[12] William Horrace, Xiaodong Liu and Eleonora Patacchini (2016). Endogenous Network Production Functions with Selectivity, Journal of Econometrics, 190, 222-232. (working paper version)

[11] Xiaodong Liu and Paulo Saraiva (2015). GMM Estimation of SAR Models with Endogenous Regressors, Regional Science and Urban Economics, 55, 68-79. (working paper version)

[10] Xiaodong Liu (2014). Identification and Efficient Estimation of Simultaneous Equations Network Models, Journal of Business & Economic Statistics, 32, 516-536. (working paper version)

[9] Xiaodong Liu, Eleonora Patacchini and Yves Zenou (2014). Endogenous Peer Effects: Local Aggregate or Local Average?, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 103, 39-59. (working paper version)

[8] Xiaodong Liu (2013). Estimation of a Local-Aggregate Network Model with Sampled Networks, Economics Letters, 118, 243-246. (working paper version)

[7] Xiaodong Liu and Lung-Fei Lee (2013). Two Stage Least Squares Estimation of Spatial Autoregressive Models with Endogenous Regressors and Many Instruments, Econometric Reviews, 32, 734-753. (paper, appendix)

[6] Xiaodong Liu, John H. Kagel and Lung-Fei Lee (2012). Learning from Peers in Signaling Game Experiments, Journal of Applied Econometrics, 27, 1037-1058. (paper, appendix)

[5] Xiaodong Liu (2012). On the Consistency of the LIML Estimator of a Spatial Autoregressive Model with Many Instruments, Economics Letters, 116, 472-475. (working paper version)

[4] Lung-Fei Lee, Xiaodong Liu and Xu Lin (2010). Specification and Estimation of Social Interaction Models with Network Structures, The Econometrics Journal, 13, 145-176. (working paper version)

[3] Lung-Fei Lee and Xiaodong Liu (2010). Efficient GMM Estimation of High Order Spatial Autoregressive Models with Autoregressive Disturbances, Econometric Theory, 26, 187-230. (working paper version)

[2] Xiaodong Liu, Lung-Fei Lee and Christopher R. Bollinger (2010). An Efficient GMM Estimator of Spatial Autoregressive Models, Journal of Econometrics, 159, 303-319. (working paper version)

[1] Xiaodong Liu and Lung-Fei Lee (2010). GMM Estimation of Social Interaction Models with Centrality, Journal of Econometrics, 159, 99-115. (working paper version)