Dr Kun Zhang

Dr Kun Zhang is a Lecturer in Economics at the University of Queensland, School of Economics. He obtained his Ph.D. in Economics from the W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University. His research focuses on information economics, particularly mechanism design and strategic communication, with applications to industrial organization. Dr Zhang has published in leading journals and presented at major conferences, including the Journal of Economic Theory and the ACM Conference on Economics and Computation.

Kun Zhang is a researcher specializing in Information Economics, Game Theory, and Industrial Organization. His work explores topics such as persuasion with verifiable information, discretionary disclosure, and optimal procurement design. Zhang's research focuses on how information asymmetry influences decision-making in economic contexts, particularly in areas like costly evidence, opinion buying, and product disclosure strategies. His publications examine the implications of information withholding and the design of mechanisms that align with economic incentives. Zhang's contributions highlight the intersection of theoretical and applied economics, with an emphasis on strategic behavior and market transparency.