Prof. Hongbo Cai is a distinguished economist and academic leader at Beijing Normal University, serving as a Professor at the Business School and holding key administrative roles including Director of the Financial Office and former Vice Dean. With a rich academic background and extensive research contributions, Prof. Caiโs work spans international trade, labor and environmental economics, and digital economic transformation. His scholarly output includes publications in top-tier international journals and leading Chinese academic outlets, alongside leadership in major national research projects.
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Educational Background ๐
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Ph.D. in Economics
Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
September 2004 โ June 2009
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Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, China
September 2000 โ July 2004
Professional Experience ๐ผ
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Director, Financial Office, Beijing Normal University
December 2023 โ Present
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Vice Dean, Business School, Beijing Normal University
July 2019 โ April 2024
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Professor, Business School, Beijing Normal University
August 2018 โ Present
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Associate Professor, Business School, Beijing Normal University
August 2013 โ July 2018
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Assistant Professor, Business School, Beijing Normal University
August 2009 โ July 2013
Research Interests ๐ฌ
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International Trade
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Digital Economics
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Labour Economics
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Environmental Economics
Research Projects and Grants
Prof. Cai has been Principal Investigator (PI) on several national-level funded research projects, including:
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Major Project, China National Social Science Foundation (21&ZD086)
2022โ2024
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China National Science Foundation Projects
2022โ2024 (72073013)
2018โ2022 (71773007)
2015โ2017 (71403024)
Awards and Honors๐โจ
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Leadership of major national research grants from Chinaโs top academic funding bodies indicates high recognition in the academic community.
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Multiple publications in top Chinese economic journals such as ็ปๆต็ ็ฉถ, ็ฎก็ไธ็, and ไธญๅฝๅทฅไธ็ปๆต highlight scholarly prestige.
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Appointment to senior roles including Vice Dean and Director of Financial Office demonstrates institutional recognition and trust.
Conclusion๐
Prof. Hongbo Cai is a highly accomplished economist whose academic, administrative, and research excellence makes him a leading figure in Chinaโs economics research community. His scholarship is not only academically rigorous but also policy-relevant, addressing vital issues such as digital transformation, labor dynamics, environmental sustainability, and trade. With extensive national funding, influential publications, and leadership experience, Prof. Cai is well-positioned for academic awards, policy advisory roles, and future scholarly impact.
Publications ๐
๐งณ Migrants and exports: Decomposing the link
๐ Journal of World Business, 56(2), 101166, 2021.
๐ฅ Co-authors: Meng, Y. & Chakraborty, S.
๐ข Employee Ownership and Firm Digital Transformation
๐ British Journal of Management, 2024.
๐ฅ Co-authors: Dong, M., Choi, Y., Ma, P., & Cui, L.
๐ผ Competition in the Labor Market: The Wage Effect of Employer Concentration in China
๐ Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society, 2024.
๐ฅ Co-authors: Liu, J., Carl Lin.
๐๏ธ Administrative Division Adjustment and Environmental Pollution: Evidence from City-County Mergers in China
๐ China Economic Review, 84, 102141, 2024.
๐ฅ Co-authors: Ma, H., Zou, J., Zhang, L.
๐ฑ Unveiling the Green Path: How Urban Openness Reduces Pollution
๐ Journal of Environmental Management, 370, 122378, 2024.
๐ฅ Co-authors: Zhong, C., Liu, L., Xue, R., Shan, Y.
๐๏ธ Capitalization of Social Infrastructure into Housing Values
๐ Economic Modelling, 107, 105706, 2022.
๐ฅ Co-authors: Ouyang, Y., Yu, X., Li, Z.
๐ Are We in a DeโGlobalization Process? Evidence from Global Trade (2007โ2017)
๐ Global Challenges, 5(8), 2000096, 2021.
๐ฅ Co-authors: Li, X., Shen, C., Chen, Q.
๐ก Tax Incentives and Heterogeneous Innovation in Enterprises
๐ Economic Research Journal, 2025.
๐ฅ Co-authors: Tang Chengjian, Mao Jian.
๐ฆ Application of Digital Technology and Export Performance of Enterprises โ A Case Study of Enterprises in Zhongguancun National Innovation Demonstration Zone
๐ Management World, 2024.
๐ฅ Co-author: Han Jinyong.
๐ Tax Incentives, Supply Chain Spillovers, and Digital Transformation
๐ Economic Research Journal, 2023.
๐ฅ Co-authors: Tang Chengjian, Han Jinyong.
๐ How Does the “Belt and Road” Initiative Promote Trade Development in Ethnic Minority Regions? โ A Complex Network Perspective
๐ Management World, 2021.
๐ฅ Co-authors: Ti Huiying, Lei Cong.
๐ด Population Aging and the Transformation of Urban Export Trade
๐ China Industrial Economics, 2022.
๐ฅ Co-author: Han Jinyong.
๐ฆ Tax Avoidance Motives, Mechanisms, and Scale of Chinese Enterprisesโ Outward Foreign Direct Investment: Theory and Evidence
๐ The Journal of World Economy, 2022.
๐ฅ Co-authors: Ouyang Yanyan, Li Zijian.
๐ The Emission Reduction Effect of Enterprise Relocation โ Also on the “Pollution Haven Hypothesis” and the “Porter Hypothesis”
๐ Economic Perspectives, 2022.
๐ฅ Co-authors: Han Jinyong, Zhong Tenglong.
๐ฃ๏ธ Transportation Infrastructure Upgrades and the Location Choices of Polluting Enterprises
๐ China Industrial Economics, 2021.
๐ฅ Co-authors: Zhong Chao, Han Jinyong.
๐ฆ The Establishment of Urban Commercial Banks and the Formation of Zombie Enterprises
๐ China Industrial Economics, 2020.
๐ฅ Co-authors: Song Yanfei, Ma Hongqi.