The 18th Xi Xian Academic Luncheon, co-organised by IIDPF and the School of Public Finance and Taxation, was successfully held on 21 September 2022 in Conference Room 119, Wenqin Building. Dr Li Shanshan, a full-time researcher at IIDPF, was the guest speaker for this academic luncheon and presented an academic lecture entitled Tackling excessive alcohol use with individualized health reminder and contingency management: experimental evidence in Chinese poor blue-collar workers.The forum was chaired by Professor Sun Qunli, Deputy Director of IIDPF, and was attended by Professor Lu Yuanping, Executive Deputy Director of IIDPF, Professor Li Bo from the School of Public Finance and Taxation, Associate Professor Huang Hongwei from the School of Public Administration, and more than 30 faculty members and students including all researchers of IIDPF.
Alcohol consumption leads to a number of negative consequences related to physical, mental and social well-being worldwide, and is more prevalent in low- and middle-income countries. In this context, Dr Li Shanshan used a randomised intervention to assess the generalisability and effectiveness of a combination of informational interventions and monetary incentives on respondents' drinking behaviour. Findings showed that the implementation of these interventions led to better health habits in terms of drinking and smoking, and improved performance of participants. However, the article did not find that receiving informational interventions or monetary incentives motivated consumers to engage in better consumption and investment decisions.
Dr Li Shanshan presented a fascinating presentation to faculty and students, it also stimulated deeper reflection on the research topic. In the discussion session, faculty and students in the audience spoke enthusiastically and had extensive exchanges on issues such as research design and impact mechanisms. Dr Li Shanshan's research has important implications for studies on information interventions or monetary incentives and consumer behavioural decisions.