Heng Liu

Heng Liu is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Michigan’s Department of Economics, part of the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Rochester (2015). His research focuses on microeconomic theory, particularly mechanism design and dynamic game theory, with an emphasis on employer-worker relationship optimization and intertemporal tradeoffs. He emphasizes incorporating features like learning and information spillover into economic models to address modern dynamic problems. Collaborators include Doruk Cetemen, Bingchao Huangfu, and Gagan Ghosh. He values the University of Michigan’s supportive environment, citing strong departmental leadership and staff assistance during his transition.

Education: Ph.D. in Economics, University of Rochester (2015).

Research interests include designing optimal employer-worker contracts, dynamic game theory applications, and exploring how learning processes affect economic outcomes. Current projects examine wage contracts and long-term employer-worker relationships, with plans to expand interdisciplinary collaborations. Teaching includes Ph.D.-level courses in microeconomic theory, which he finds intellectually stimulating.

Future work aims to address incentive problems in dynamic economic environments through advanced modeling techniques. Despite the listed technical articles, his stated research aligns with theoretical economics, suggesting potential interdisciplinary contributions or data overlap with another academic of the same name.

Grants and advising: Mentors Ph.D. students emphasizing research passion and commitment. No explicit grants are highlighted in the provided text.

Labs/Teams: Actively engaged with the Economics theory group at U-M and collaborates with external researchers in Seoul National University and other institutions.