Dr Jia Liu
Associate Professor in Behavioural Economics
Summary
My research lies in the areas of applied microeconomics, behavioural and experimental economics, and behavioural finance. I specialise in quantitative research methods and am skilled in statistical analysis using data from either designed or naturally occurring environments.
Before joining Sheffield Hallam, I worked at Newcastle University.
About
Qualifications
Fellow of The Higher Education Academy
PhD in Economics, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
Teaching
Department of Finance, Accounting and Business Systems
College of Business, Technology and Engineering
Introduction to microeconomics, Intermediate microeconomics, International Economics
Subject area
Finance, Banking and Economics
Modules taught
Introduction to Microeconomics
Intermediate Microeconomics
Research
Behavioural Economics; Experimental Economics; Applied Microeconomics; Behavioural Finance
Publications
Journal articles
Liu, J., Sonntag, A., & Zizzo, D.J. (2022). Information defaults in repeated public good provision. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 197, 356-369. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2022.03.001
Houser, D., Liu, J., Reiley, D.H., & Urbancic, M.B. (2021). Checking out temptation: A natural experiment with purchases at the grocery register. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 191, 39-50. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2021.08.030
Liu, J., Riyanto, Y.E., & Zhang, R. (2019). Firing the right bullets: Exploring the effectiveness of the hired-gun mechanism in the provision of public goods. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 170, 222-243. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2019.12.007
Liu, J., & Riyanto, Y.E. (2019). Liquidation policy and credit history in financial contracting: An experiment. Journal of economic behavior & organization. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2018.12.025
Liu, J., & Riyanto, Y.E. (2017). Information transparency and equilibrium selection in coordination games: an experimental study. Theory and Decision, 82 (3), 415-433. http://doi.org/10.1007/s11238-016-9572-x
Liu, J., & Riyanto, Y.E. (2017). The limit to behavioral inertia and the power of default in voluntary contribution games. Social choice and welfare, 48 (4), 815-835. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00355-017-1036-x