Shawn (Xiaoguang) Chen | Public Policy | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Shawn (Xiaoguang) Chen | Public Policy | Research Excellence Award

University of Western Australia | Australia

Dr. Shawn (Xiaoguang) Chen is an applied economist whose research spans public finance, taxation, misallocation, and development economics. With an h-index of 4, 9 scholarly documents, and 256 citations across 251 citing documents, he has contributed influential work to both international and top-tier Chinese journals. He holds dual PhDs from the London School of Economics and Peking University, supported by competitive scholarships including the LSE Postgraduate Research Scholarship. Dr. Chen is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Western Australia and has held visiting positions at Harvard Kennedy School, the University of Hong Kong, and the University of Toronto. His research particularly focuses on tax enforcement, VAT systems, government incentives, misallocation, and firm productivity in developing economies, especially China and Sri Lanka. He has secured major research grants from the Australian Academy of Social Sciences, China’s National Science Foundation, and multiple institutional programs. Recognized for scholarly excellence, he has received awards such as the Best Paper Award at the Public Finance Forum of China, the Gregory Chow Award, and early-career distinctions from the Western Australia Chinese Scientists Association. Dr. Chen continues to advance empirical public finance with policy-relevant insights rooted in rigorous causal identification.

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Featured Publications

Geng, H., Chen, S.X., & Wu, Y. (2025). “The displacement effects of US–China political tensions on China’s international and domestic research collaboration: Evidence from the ‘China Initiative’.” Scientometrics, 40(2), 289–337. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-025-05465-1

Chen, S.X. (2024). “Vulnerability to tax enforcement and spillover effect of corruption: Cross-industry evidence from China.” Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization. https://doi.org/10.1093/jleo/ewac019

Dewage Thilini Sumudu Kumari, R., Tang, S.H.K., & Chen, S.X. (2023). “Un-incorporation and conditional misallocation: Firm-level evidence from Sri Lanka.” B.E. Journal of Macroeconomics. https://doi.org/10.1515/bejm-2022-0107

Dewage Thilini Sumudu Kumari, R., Tang, S.H.K., Chen, S.X., & Li, B. (2023). “Can land misallocation be a greater barrier to development than capital? Evidence from manufacturing firms in Sri Lanka.” Economic Modelling. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econmod.2023.106368

Mudiyanselage, H.K., & Chen, S.X. (2021). “What impairs the ‘money machine’ of VAT in developing countries?” International Tax and Public Finance. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10797-021-09705-x

Chang Liu | Digital Data | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Chang Liu | Digital Data | Research Excellence Award

 Xi ’ an University of Posts & Telecommunications Shaanxi | China

Mr. Chang Liu is a researcher specializing in data analysis and its application in the digital economy, enterprise value creation, and policy evaluation. He holds advanced degrees in economics and finance, and has contributed extensively to academic research, national-level projects, and provincial research initiatives. His expertise encompasses the full data analysis workflow, including data collection, cleaning, modeling, and empirical verification, with proficiency in Python, STATA, and SPSS. He has co-authored multiple SSCI and PKU Core papers focusing on digital finance, enterprise digital transformation, ESG impact, and the role of data elements in promoting new quality productive forces. In addition, he has led key data analysis tasks in projects evaluating corporate performance, large model spillovers, digital asset accounting, and the internal transmission mechanism of the digital economy. His research integrates advanced econometric methods, spatial models, panel regressions, and complex system coordination frameworks to ensure robust and scientifically reliable conclusions. Through practical work, including enterprise audits and data asset evaluations, he has applied analytical techniques to real-world problems, producing actionable insights. Mr. Liu’s work demonstrates a commitment to precision, academic rigor, and the advancement of data-driven research, contributing significantly to both theoretical understanding and practical application in the field of digital economy and enterprise innovation.

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Featured Publication

How data elements fuel new quality productive forces in enterprises: A perspective from digital finance, 2026

xiaolan yu | Big Data Analytics | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. xiaolan yu | Big Data Analytics | Best Researcher Award

Prof. xiaolan yu | Big Data Analytics | Anhui Normal University | China

Prof. Xiaolan Yu is a leading scholar in civil and commercial law, specializing in intellectual property law, data law, and civil law theory. She is a professor and doctoral supervisor at Anhui Normal University and serves as the Secretary of the Civil Law Party Branch. With visiting experience at Oxford, Wisconsin, and Hong Kong, she contributes widely to legal academia and policymaking. She holds editorial and review positions in national and international platforms and actively participates in academic societies and legal advisory roles. Her research has significantly shaped China’s data rights and digital governance discourse.

Professional Profile

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Education 

Prof. Xiaolan Yu earned her Ph.D. in Civil and Commercial Law from Fudan University (2014), after completing her Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees at Anhui University of Finance and Economics (2004–2007, 2000–2004). She later undertook a postdoctoral fellowship in Intellectual Property Law at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (2018–2022). Her academic trajectory includes prestigious visiting scholar appointments at the University of Oxford (2023–2024), the University of Wisconsin (2017–2018), and the University of Hong Kong (2016), supported by national and university scholarships. Her education deeply informs her authoritative research on data law, civil law theory, and intellectual property law.

Professional Experience

Since 2007, Prof. Yu has held teaching roles at Zhaotong Teachers’ College, Sanya College of Hainan University, and since 2014, at Anhui Normal University. She currently serves as a professor and doctoral supervisor, Party Branch Secretary, and Director of the Data Law Research Centre. She has also completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Beyond academia, she acts as an arbitrator, legal consultant, and policy advisor across multiple provincial and municipal institutions. She is widely involved in legal education reform, talent cultivation, and empirical legal research projects funded at national, ministerial, and provincial levels.

Awards and Recognition 

Prof. Yu has received over 15 prestigious awards, including the 2025 “Responsible Review Expert” by the National Social Science Fund and the “Top Talented Young Scholar” of Anhui Province. Her essays have won prizes at the “Yangtze River Forum”, the China Law Society Youth Forum, and the “Central Rise Rule of Law Forum”. She was awarded first prizes for excellent doctoral studies at Fudan University and multiple teaching competition accolades. Her mentorship has led student teams to win in national competitions such as the “Challenge Cup” and “Internet+” innovation programs, underscoring her dual impact in research and pedagogy.

Research Skills and Focus 

Prof. Yu’s research integrates civil law, data law, and intellectual property through empirical and interdisciplinary approaches. Her pioneering “Dualism of Data Rights and Interests” has influenced data governance theory in China. She excels in legal analysis, policy advisory, and project leadership, having directed National Social Science Fund projects and provincial think tanks. Her work addresses data property rights, algorithm regulation, personal information protection, and big data governance. Proficient in both doctrinal and comparative methods, she contributes to SSCI and CSSCI journals and has presented at key international and domestic legal forums, establishing herself as a top data law scholar.

Publications

Unraveling the balance between personal data protection and public interest: a theoretical framework and its empirical application in personal data processing

  • Authors: Yu Jiang, Xiaolan Yu, Youjia Qin

  • Journal: Journal of Chinese Governance

  • Year: 2025

Current status and governance of data assets monetization in the global maritime industry: A comparative study of the United States, Europe, and China

  • Authors: Zeng Yuan, Xiaolan Yu, Yu Jiang, Jianwei Sun, Zhihong Liu, Boyang Li

  • Journal: Ocean & Coastal Management

  • Year: 2024

Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Data Asset Monetization in Maritime Enterprises

  • Authors: Yu Jiang, Xiaolan Yu

  • Journal: Fudan Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences

  • Year: 2024

Legal Coordination of Conflicts of Interests among Stakeholders in the Processing of Personal Data

  • Authors: Xiaolan Yu

  • Journal: Fudan Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences

  • Year: 2022

Allocating Personal Data Rights: Toward Resolving Conflicts of Interest over Personal Data

  • Authors: Xiaolan Yu

  • Journal: Fudan Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences

  • Year: 2021