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Eric Zou is the Sanford R. Robertson Assistant Professor of Business Administration and Assistant Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business. He is also a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research. His research bridges environmental economics, health economics, and digital technology applications to address pressing sustainability challenges.
Dr. Zou's research interests focus on environmental economics with particular emphasis on air pollution monitoring systems, health impacts of environmental hazards, and digital solutions for sustainability challenges. His work examines how strategic behavior affects pollution monitoring, the health consequences of air pollution (particularly from wildfire smoke), and how digital platforms can mobilize environmental action. He has conducted extensive research on China's environmental policies and their health impacts, as well as innovative economic approaches to sustainability challenges including microgiving platforms and digital stimulus programs.
His publications reveal a strong pattern of interdisciplinary research connecting environmental science with economic analysis, often using novel data sources including satellite monitoring, administrative health records, and digital platform data. His recent work shows increasing focus on digital solutions for environmental challenges, examining how technology can transform latent environmental support into measurable outcomes.
- Faculty Research Fellow, National Bureau of Economic Research
Dr. Zou teaches courses in environmental economics, applied microeconomics, and economics of sustainability at both undergraduate and graduate levels. His research has been supported through his NBER affiliation and likely other funding sources given his extensive publication record in top economics journals. His work has generated significant attention, including media coverage and policy discussions around pollution monitoring systems and environmental policy effectiveness.
Dr. Zou previously taught at the University of Oregon where he developed courses in intermediate microeconomic theory, applied econometrics, and environmental economics. His research program demonstrates strong continuity in environmental economics while expanding into digital platform applications for sustainability challenges.
