Lunzheng Li

李论正

I am a Lecturer at the Business School, Xiangtan University, China.

I received my PhD in Economics from the University of Southampton, UK, in 2020. Before joining Xiangtan University, I was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the SInnoPSis and the Economics Research Centre at the University of Cyprus, Cyprus, and previously a Research Associate at Shenzhen University, China.

Research Interests - Behavioural Economics, Experimental Economics, Economics of Science

Curriculum Vitae 中文简历

Publications

"Anchoring in Economics: A Meta-Analysis of Studies on Willingness-To-Pay and Willingness-To- Accept." Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics, 2021.
with Z. Maniadis and C. Sedikides

"Can Biased Polls Distort Electoral Results? Evidence from the Lab." European Journal of Political Economy, 2023.
with A. Boukouras, W. Jennings and Z. Maniadis

"Thermal Indices for Assessing the Impact of Outdoor Thermal Environments on Human Health: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies." International Journal of Biometeorology, 2025.
with K. Pantavou, A. Fillon, Z. Maniadis, and G. Nikolopoulos
• abstract published in European Journal of Public Health

The global rise in temperatures contributes to the increase of climate-sensitive diseases. Despite mitigation efforts, temperatures are projected to keep rising, highlighting the need for integrated methods to assess the impact of thermal environments on human health. This study summarizes the existing evidence on the statistical relationships (associations) between thermal indices and health outcomes. Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science were systematically searched until December, 2023 for studies examining the association between thermal indices and health outcomes in outdoor environments (protocol registration: PROSPERO CRD42023412470). The quality of the included studies was assessed using the United States National Institutes of Health Quality Assessment Tool. The search identified 5038 records, with 310 meeting eligibility criteria and examining 1143 associations. These associations represented 51 countries, primarily in North America (n=448, 39.2%) and Europe (n=399, 34.9%). Temperate climates (n=597, 52.2%) were the most frequently examined. Seventeen indices were identified, with Apparent Temperature being the most common (141 publications, 634 associations). Frequently used indices included also Heat Index, Universal Thermal Climate Index, and Physiologically Equivalent Temperature. About half of the associations focused on mortality and half on morbidity. The most frequently examined associations were for diseases of the circulatory system (n=304, 26.6%), all-cause morbidity/mortality (n=288, 25.2%), and diseases of the respiratory system (n=151, 13.2%). Among associations examining heat-related outcomes (n=882), 57.8% (n=510) suggested an increased risk of adverse health outcomes as indices increased, while for cold-related outcomes (n=367), 44.1% (n=162) suggested an increased risk as indices decreased. This systematic review reveals significant associations between thermal indices and health outcomes, indicating that thermal indices could be valuable tools for public health planning. However, the diversity in methodologies across studies highlights the need for standardization in methodology and reporting, including the reporting of non-significant findings.

Working Papers

"The Account of Instability of Risk Preference: Salience Theory versus Cumulative Prospect Theory."

"Childbearing Age and the Shadow Mommy Effect on Hiring: A Large-Scale Field Experiment."
with K. Li, W. Si and Z. Xu

"Reciprocity in Peer Assessments."
with P. Louis, Z. Maniadis and D. Xefteris
Reject and resubmit, Economic Journal

Work in Progress

"Reward vs Punishment in Collective Action: A Lab-in-the-Field Experiment in China's Pastoral Area"
with M. Liu, P. Liu and J. Wang
Manuscript under preparation

"Preference-Identification in Retail Investment Decisions"
with N. Hanakai, E. Lykopoulos and D. Sonsino
Experimental design finished

"Naive Herding and House Prices"
with M. Baddeley and J. Zhang
Experimental design finished

"Strategic Misreporting in a Committee"
with Z. Maniadis
Experimental design in progress

"How Do Biases in Opinion Polls Affect Elections in Costly Voting Environments?"
with A. Boukouras, Z. Maniadis and D. Xefteris
Experimental design in progress