Lizhong Peng

Lizhong Peng is an Associate Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics, part of the Richards College of Business at the University of West Georgia. His research focuses on health economics, labor economics, and public policy, with a particular emphasis on the impact of unemployment insurance, healthcare policies, and their effects on mental health and labor market outcomes. He teaches courses such as Principles of Microeconomics, Health Economics, Visual Analytics, and Statistics for Business.

Dr. Peng has taught a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses, including ECON-2106 Principles of Microeconomics, ECON-4415 Health Economics, ECON-4408 Visual Analytics, and graduate-level courses like ECON-6415 Healthcare Economics and ECON-5408 Advanced Visual Analytics. His teaching reflects expertise in both theoretical and applied economic analysis.

His research investigates how economic policies influence health behaviors and outcomes. Notable areas include unemployment insurance’s effect on mental health during economic downturns, the impact of medical marijuana laws on labor markets, and the consequences of Medicaid expansions on healthcare access and employment. He employs rigorous econometric methods to analyze large-scale data, contributing to evidence-based policymaking in healthcare and labor markets.

Dr. Peng’s advising and grant activities are not detailed in the provided information. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, linking economic theory with real-world policy implications.