Wei Li

Wei Li is an Associate Professor at the Vancouver School of Economics, part of the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia. Their research focuses on asymmetric information, incentives, and communication protocols in economic and political environments.

• Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• M.A., Harvard University

Research interests include:

• Contract Theory
• Applied Game Theory
• Information Economics
• Social Network Dynamics
• Strategic Communication
• Bounded Rationality in Learning

Recent publications explore:

• Optimal targeting to counter misinformation in social networks
• Cognitive constraints in network learning
• Dynamic influence strategies
• Principal-agent problems under limited commitment
• Drive signaling in career concerns models

Teaching activities and affiliations are centered around theoretical economics frameworks. In personal time, they engage in reading, yoga, and arts appreciation.