Rui Li

Rui Li serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Accounting & Finance at the University of Massachusetts Boston, where his research centers on corporate finance, macroeconomics, and game theory with emphasis on dynamic contractual relationships and firm behavior under uncertainty.

His academic foundation includes:

• PhD in Economics

Dr. Li's research portfolio spans corporate finance, financial economics, macroeconomics, and game theory, developing theoretical models to analyze moral hazard in dynamic settings, investment under limited commitment, and risk-taking mechanisms. His work bridges microeconomic firm decisions with macroeconomic outcomes through rigorous mathematical frameworks.

Analysis of his recent publications (2017-2025) reveals consistent focus on agency problems and contractual design in evolving environments. His research trajectory has expanded to address contemporary challenges like climate policy impacts on business strategy and digital transformation, while maintaining core emphasis on incentive structures and information asymmetry through theoretical modeling approaches.