Yang Zheng

Yang Zheng

Lecturer in Economics

Aston University

Welcome!

I am an environmental economist focusing on the changes in technology, business, and policy that are needed for the transition towards a sustainable economy. In my research, I seek to understand how green technologies can generate economic benefits for broader societies, to accelerate the green transition. I am also interested in how environmental policies can reshape businesses, enhancing competitiveness while improving the environment.

I graduated with a Ph.D. in Environmental Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in 2023. I am currently a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Economics in the Department of Economics & International Business and serves as a Theme Lead (Sustainable Transformation) in the Centre for Business Prosperity at Aston Business School, Aston University. I am also a Visiting Fellow in the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at LSE.

Interests

  • Environmental Economics
  • Economics of Innovation
  • Climate Policy
  • Applied Microeconomics

Education

  • PhD in Environmental Economics, 2023

    London School of Economics and Political Science

  • MSc in Economics, 2018

    Wuhan University

  • BA in Economics, 2015

    Zhongnan University of Economics and Law

Publication

The Effectiveness of China’s Regional Carbon Market Pilots in Reducing Firm Emissions

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2021), 118(52)
Carbon Pricing Induces Innovation: Evidence from China's Regional Carbon Market Pilots

AEA Papers and Proceedings (2018), 108: 453-437

Teaching

Aston University

  • Environmental Economics (undergraduate)
    Instructor & Module Lead, 2025-2026

London School of Economics

  • Applied Environmental Economics (undergraduate)
    Graduate Teaching Assistant, 2019-2023
    LSE Class Teacher Award, 2023

Duke Kunshan University

  • Data Analysis with Python (summer boot camp)
    Guest Lecturer, Summer 2019

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