Personal Profile

Dr. Zehao Li is currently an assistant professor of economics at the Shenzhen Audencia Financial Technology Institute and the Webank Institute of Fintech, Shenzhen University. Prior to joining Shenzhen University, he served as an assistant professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen). His research interests include monetary policy, asset pricing, and international finance. Dr. Li’s work has been published in Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Journal of Development Economics, and European Economic Review.

Education

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2014-2020

• B.A. in Economics, University of Hong Kong, 2011-2014

Work Experience

• July, 2026 - , Shenzhen University, Assistant Professor

• Aug, 2020 – Jun, 2026，The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), Assistant Professor

Research Interests

monetary policy, asset pricing, and international finance

Publications

1.Li, Z.H., conditionally accepted.Estimating the Term Premium: Sample Periods Matter. Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis.

2. Li, M, Li, Y.A., and Li, Z.H., 2026. Who Bears the Cost? Financial Frictions and Labor Markdown, Journal of Development Economics，183: 103828.

3. Li, Z., 2022. Financial intermediary leverage and monetary policy transmission, European Economic Review, 144: 104080.