Her research interests are empirical industrial organization, applied econometrics, and Chinese economy. Her research has focused on three main topics: the effect of firm entry on market structure, the welfare consequences of market inefficiencies, and the application of new estimation techniques to empirical studies. Her research has appeared in the top five most prestigious economic journals including Econometrica and American Economic Review and has received the Zellner Award from the American Statistical Association. Professor Barwick is the inaugural recipient for Tufts Economics Alumni Achievement Award and the Advanced Young Scientist Award from University of Arizona.