Research

Research Agenda

In addition to in-depth analysis of general trends in the Chinese Economy, the China Economy Program’s research agenda is presently focussed on several broad themes:

• Recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
• Prospects for China attaining high-income economy status.
• Macroeconomic development in China and its interaction with the world economy.
• Innovation and technological progress in China.

Recent Publications

For research outcomes published in the China Update Series, see the ANU Press Website

• Ding, J. and Zhou, Y. (2021), “Did the Labor Contract Law Affect the Capital Deepening and Efficiency of Chinese Private Firms?” China & World Economy, 29: 105-126.
• Tyers, R. and Zhou, Y. (2021), “The US-China Trade Dispute: A Macro Perspective,” Singapore Economic Review, published on 9 February 2021, online ready.
• Qi, Z, Zhou, Y. and Chen, J. (2021), “Corporate site visits and earnings management,” Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, published first online on 22 February 2021.
• Zhou, Y. (2021), “Review on The Chinese Economy and Its Challenges: Transformation of a Rising Economic Power, by Charles C. L.Kwong (Routledge, Abingdon, 2020), pp. 158,” Economic Record, Vol. 97, Issue 316, pp. 136-138.
• Lu, Y. and Zhou, Y. (2021), “A short review on the economics of artificial intelligence,” Journal of Economic Surveys, first published on 25 April 2021, Early View.
• Zhang, H., X. Shi, K. Wang, J. Xue, L. Song, Y. Sun, (2020), ‘Intertemporal lifestyle changes and carbon emissions: evidence from a China household survey’, Energy Economics, Vol. 86, pp. 1-17 doi:10.1016/j.eneco.2019.104655
• Jin, W. and Zhou, Y. (2020), “Growth and convergence through technological interdependence,” Macroeconomic Dynamics, First View, pp. 1-37.
• Zhou, Y. (2020), “Review on Handbook on China and Globalization ‐ edited by Huiyao Wang and Lu Miao,” Asian-Pacific Economic Literature, Vol. 34, Issue 2, pp. 183-185.
• Chen, J., Qi, Z. and Zhou, Y. (2020), “Content and Characteristics of Private in-House Meetings,” Journal of Behavioral Finance, Vol 21, Issues 4, pp. 442-455.
• Tyers, R. and Zhou, Y. (2020), “US-China Trade Conflict: the Macro Policy Choices”, The World Economy, Vol. 43, No. 9, pp. 2286-2314.
• Tyers, R. and Zhou, Y. (2020), “The US-China Trade Dispute: A Macro Perspective”, Singapore Economic Review, accepted and forthcoming.
• Song, L. and Zhou, Y. (2020), “COVID-19 Pandemic and its impact on the global economy: What does it take to turn crisis into opportunity?”, China & World Economy, Vol. 27, Issue 4, pp. 1-25.
• Wang, D., Zhou, Y., Ding, J. and Wang, W. (2019), “The role of capital deepening in China’s energy transition,” Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment, Vol. 17, Issue 3, pp. 197-202.
• Zhou, Y., R. Zhang, and L. Song, (2019), ‘How funding structure affects efficiency of R&D investment by large- and medium-sized industrial firms in China? Evidence from province-level panel data’, The Singapore Economic Review, Vol. 64, No. 4, pp. 921–938
• Sheng, Y. and L. Song, (2019), ‘Agricultural production and food consumption in China: a long-term projection’, China Economic Review, Vol 53, pp. 15-29
• Song, L. and C. Simpson, (2018), ‘Linking adaptive efficiency with the basic market functions: a new analytical Perspective’, The Asian and Pacific Policy Studies, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 544-557, 2018;1–14, DOI: 10.1002/app5.249
• Yang, S., Y. Zhou, and L. Song, (2018), ‘Determinants of intangible investment and its impacts on firms’ productivity: Evidence from Chinese private manufacturing firms’, China and World Economy, Vol. 26, No. 6, pp. 1-26

In Chinese journals

• Song, L. (2018), ‘China’s forty years’ of reform and development: a structural view’, People’s Forum: Academic Frontier Journal (人民论坛: 学术前沿), Vol. 159, No. 12, pp. 92-107
• Qi, Z., L. Song, and He, F. (2017), ‘State-owned enterprises’ supervision in gradual transition economies: Theoretical framework and China’s practice, The World Economy (世界经济), Vol. 8, pp. 120-143
• Li, K. Jiang, W. and L. Song, (2014), ‘The puzzle of falling quality of Chinese exports: a micro explanation based on firms’ market entry’, Social Sciences in China, (中国社会科学), Vol. 3, pp. 80-103