Zhi Hao Lim
Ph.D. Candidate in Economics
Columbia University
Welcome
I am Zhi Hao, a fourth-year PhD candidate in Economics at Columbia University. My research lies at the intersection of behavioral, experimental, and labor economics. One strand focuses on what motivates workers and their information preferences, while another examines the role of reference-dependent preferences in forming motivated beliefs. More broadly, my work also explores human decision-making in contexts such as charitable giving, goal-setting and resource conservation. I employ field, lab, and online experiments in my research.
Education
Columbia University
Ph.D. in Economics
National University of Singapore
B.Soc.Sci. in Economics, Highest Distinction (Valedictorian)
Working Papers
To Each Their Own: Heterogeneity in Worker Preferences for Peer Information
The Dynamics of Goal-Setting: Evidence from a Natural Field Experiment
with Lorenz Goette and Hua-Jing Han
Testing Spillovers in Resource Conservation: Evidence from a Natural Field Experiment
with Lorenz Goette
Work in Progress
Intergenerational Dilemma: Preference Over Resource Allocation
with Mark Dean, Jeffrey Guo and Hayeon Jeong
Teaching
Columbia University
Teaching Assistant
Intermediate Microeconomics (UG)
Average Rating: 4.5/5.0
Teaching Assistant
Behavioral Economics (UG)
Average Rating: 5.0/5.0
Teaching Assistant
Introduction to Econometrics (UG)
Average Rating: 4.9/5.0
Ph.D. Bridge Program Tutor
Microeconomic Analysis I (PhD)
National University of Singapore
Teaching Assistant
Introduction to Economic Analysis (UG)
Average Rating: 4.8/5.0