Zhensheng Li

Anhui University of Finance and Economics

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Zhensheng Li is an emerging scholar at the intersection of environmental economics and industrial automation. His research focuses on how environmental regulations drive the adoption of intelligent manufacturing technologies, particularly industrial robots, and the resulting effects on corporate investment and financing decisions. Li's most-cited work, "Environmental regulation, intelligent manufacturing and corporate investment & financing: Evidence from industrial robot investment" (2024, 14 citations), provides pioneering empirical evidence linking regulatory pressure to firms' strategic technology investments. His subsequent study, "Environmental governance shock and industrial intelligence upgrading: Insights from machine-labor substitution" (2025, 3 citations), deepens this analysis by examining how environmental governance shocks accelerate the substitution of machines for labor in industrial settings. Though early in his career, Li's work is already shaping conversations about the dual transition toward greener and smarter production systems. His research offers critical insights for policymakers and business leaders navigating the complex trade-offs between environmental sustainability, technological upgrading, and workforce displacement.