Hongli Feng

Hongli Feng is a fixed-term Associate Professor at the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Michigan State University. She conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of agriculture, the environment, and behavioral economics, focusing on policy incentives, land use dynamics, and farmers' decision-making processes.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., Iowa State University
  • B.S., China Agricultural University

Research Interests:
Dr. Feng specializes in environmental and resource economics, agricultural economics, and behavioral economics. Her work examines:

• Climate change impacts on land use and crop systems
• Behavioral drivers in crop insurance adoption
• Policy interactions between conservation programs and agricultural subsidies
• Carbon sequestration dynamics and accounting methods
• Biophysical-economic modeling of water/soil quality

Recent Publications highlight her work on behavioral economics in agricultural risk management, climate adaptation in the U.S. Cornbelt, and cost-effectiveness of conservation programs. She collaborates extensively with economists, ecologists, and social scientists.