Dr. Cheng’s research interests lie in the fields of labor economics and behavioral economics, with a strong emphasis on integrating big data with economic theories to study individual decision-making, including judicial rulings, criminal activity, household finance, and human capital investment.

He has published in journals including Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Finance Research Letters, Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, and South China Journal of Economics (Chinese in 南方经济).

Education

  • Ph.D. in Labor Economics, Xiamen University
  • M.A. in Labor Economics, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics
  • B.A. in International Economics and Trade, China Jiliang University