Yifan Li

I am a PhD candidate in Economics at the University of Nottingham, on the job market in 2026/27. My research lies in experimental and behavioural economics. I use experimental methods to investigate how interventions—specifically social learning, advice, feedback, and cognitive boosts—influence individual decision-making and affect the persistence of heuristics. Job Market Paper: Improving Decision-Making Under Risk: The Effect of Information Processing Guidance

My research interests include decision-making under risk, information processing, cognitive heuristics, and behavioural policy design (nudges and boosts).

Before my PhD, I obtained an MRes in Economics (with Distinction) from the University of Nottingham and an MSc in Applied Economics from Nanyang Technological University, and have a background in management. See my CV.