Peng Zhang

Assistant Professor of Economics, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Peng Zhang is an Assistant Professor of Economics in the School of Accounting and Finance at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He obtained his Ph.D. in economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2016.

Peng's research interests include environmental economics, development economics, and applied microeconometrics. His current research focuses on empirically estimating the economic impacts of climate change on the Chinese economy.

Recent work by Peng Zhang

How air pollution can impact mental health in China

Bringing down air pollution in China could improve mental health as evidence shows a causal effect of pollutants on depressive symptoms

Articles : Energy & Environment

Shuai Chen Paulina Oliva Peng Zhang

Published 22.04.19
A toxic environment: Rapid growth, pollution and migration

Pollution is driving the young and well-educated out of China's cities

Articles : Labour Markets & Migration

Shuai Chen Paulina Oliva Peng Zhang

Published 02.03.18

Peng Zhang

Recent work by Peng Zhang

How air pollution can impact mental health in China

A toxic environment: Rapid growth, pollution and migration