Yang Zheng

Yang Zheng is a Lecturer in Economics at the Department of Economics, Finance and Entrepreneurship within Aston Business School at Aston University. He holds a PhD in Environmental Economics from the London School of Economics (LSE) and serves as a Visiting Fellow in LSE's Department of Geography & Environment and Grantham Research Institute. His research focuses on environmental economics, particularly green technology benefits, climate policy impacts, and the intersection of environmental policies with business competitiveness and sustainability.

Dr. Zheng's academic qualifications include:

• PhD in Environmental Economics - London School of Economics and Political Science (UK)
• MSc in Economics - Wuhan University (China)
• BA in Economics - Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (China)

His research interests span environmental economics, innovation economics, climate policy design, multinational enterprise dynamics, and applied microeconomic analysis. He teaches the BS3388 Environmental Economics course and has published influential work on China's regional carbon market pilots, carbon pricing mechanisms, and firm-level emissions reduction strategies.

Dr. Zheng's research demonstrates how carbon pricing policies drive green innovation and enhance firm competitiveness while mitigating environmental impacts. His studies provide critical insights into policy design for sustainable development in globalized markets.