Biography
I am a Senior Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh Business School and a Generative AI Lab Fellow. My research lies at the intersection of digital economics and technology, with a particular focus on digital platforms, Fintech, and applied economics theory.
Interests
- Fintech
- Digital Economics
- Economics Theory
Education
PhD in Economics, 2011
Toulouse School of Economics
Master in Management, 2004
Guanghua School of Management, Peking University
BSc in Material Physics, 2002
University of Science and Technology of China
BSc in Management Science, 2002
University of Science and Technology of China
Working Experience
Senior Lecturer in Business Economics (Associate Professor)
Generative AI Laboratory(GAIL) Research Fellow
Associate fellow (Visiting Professor)
Lecturer in Business Economics (Assistant Professor)
Postdoctoral Researcher
Jean-Monnet Fellow
Research
Published Papers
(2023).
Nonlinear Pricing in Multidimensional Context: An Empirical Analysis of Energy Consumption.
In International Journal of Industrial Organisation 91, 103034..
(2023).
A Bayesian estimation approach of random switching exponential smoothing with application to credit forecast.
In Finance Research Letters, p.104525.
(2023).
Peer Recognition, Badge Policies, and Content Contribution: An Empirical Study.
In Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 214, pp.691-707.
(2022).
Does Soft Information in Expert Ratings Curb Information Asymmetry? Evidence from Crowdfunding and Early Transaction Phases of Initial Coin Offerings.
In Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, 81, p.101661.
(2021).
Is solicitation status related to rating conservatism and rating quality?.
In Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, 72, p.101341.
(2021).
Why does regional information matter? evidence from peer-to-peer lending.
In European Journal of Finance, 27(4-5), pp.346-366.
(2019).
Blockchain-based Crypto-currency, Initial Coin Offerings and their Regulatory Implications.
In Commission Report.
(2016).
Assortative Matching and Risk Sharing.
In Journal of Economic Theory, 163, pp.248-275.
(2016).
History in Economics.
In Peking University Press.
(2013).
Non-Obviousness and Screening.
In The Journal of Industrial Economics, 61(3), pp.700-732.
Research
Working Projects
(2024).
Strategic Content Provision and Online Networks.
In Production and Operations Management (R&R).
(2024).
Referral Networks and Renewal Rates: An Empirical Study from a Creator Platform.
In Information System Research (Under Review).
(2023).
Assessing the Impact of Hype on Blockchain-based Cryptocurrency: The Case of Initial Coin Offerings.
(2022).
Change in Risk and Bargaining Game.
In SSRN Working Paper.
Teaching
Honours and External Recognition
Blockchain Stable Economic Model Design Competition Championship
Overall Satisfaction Teaching Award
I was awarded this title in 2018, 2019
Best Teaching Innovation
Inspirational Teaching Award
Zhihu Honourable Membership in Economics
Best Course Teaching Award
I was awarded this title in 2015, 2016
EUSA Teaching Award Nomination
I was awarded this title in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019