TEACHING AND RESEARCH AREAS

Teaching courses: World Economy, International Trade Theory and Policy, Business Communication and Negotiation

Research Areas: International Regional Economic Integration, International Finance, Regional and National Economy

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Associate Professor of World Economy, Wuhan University, 2009 - present

Instructor of World Economy, Wuhan University, 2007 - 2009

Post-doctor of APEC Research Center, Nankai University, 2007 - 2011

Visiting Scholar of Finance Department in Business College, Cincinnati University,USA,2013 - 2014

CONSULTING AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE (GOVERNMENT OR CORPORATE)

International Business Negotiation and Risk Management, Hubei Branch Company of State Grid, October 2014

Risk Management in Exploring International Market of Middle and Small-sized enterprises, Wuhan Economics and Information Committee ,April 2011

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Journal Papers (Domestic)

Yu Zhen and Ge Wei, 2016. “The Influence of Trade Cost on CAFTA Economic Convergence：An Empirical Analysis Based on Bayesian Spatial Durbin Model”,Statistical Research, Vol. 2, pp26.

Yu Zhen, Gu Hao and Wu Ying, 2016. “The Mechanism and Effect of Structural Monetary Policy Tools --The Case of PBC’s Pledged Supplementary Lending”,World Economy Research, Vol. 3, pp36.

Yu Zhen, Gu Hao and Wu Ying, 2016. “The Mechanism and Implementation Effect of “Qualitative Easing” monetary policy --from the comparative perspective of USA, Japan and China”,International Economic Review, Vol. 2, pp142.

Yu Zhen and Gu Hao, 2016. “Global Value Chains Position and Regional Industry Upgrading Policies: Taking Northeast China as an Example”,Scientia Geographica Sinica, Vol. 9, pp. 1371-1377.

Yu Zhen and Yang Jia, 2016. “Integrating One Belt and One Road Strategy with G20 Framework: Opportunities, Challenges and China’s Countermeasures”,TianJin Social Science, Vol. 2, pp101.

Yu Zhen and Zhang Ping, 2015. “The Effects of Fed’s QE Withdrawal on Chinese and American Finance Market and China’s Countermeasure: Based on FAVAR Model Analysis”,World Economy Studies, Vol. 4, pp. 177-188.

Yu Zhen and Ge Wei, 2014. “Economic Integration and Industrial Location Effect:A Panel Data Analysis Based on the Industrial Level of CAFTA”,Finance and Trade Economics, Vol. 12, pp. 87-98.

Yu Zhen and Ge Wei, 2013. “The Trade Structure Effect of China-ASEAN FTA: An Empirical Analysis Based on Manufacturing Panel Data of 2000~2010”,Economic Management Journal,Vol. 12, pp. 1-10.

Yu Zhen, 2009. “Axis Mechanism and Efficiency-Improving Mechanism of Environmental Cooperation in RTAs: An Case Analysis based on China’s FTA Strategy”,World Economy Studies, Vol. 9, pp. 81-86.

Yu Zhen and Qiu Shan, 2014.“On the Economic Foundation and Path Selection of China-Russia FTA-an Analysis Based on the “Natural Trading Partner Hypothesis”,Journal of Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, pp.137-144.

Yu Zhen, 2014. “The Current Difficulty of APEC Economic and Technical Cooperation and the Strategic Choice of China”,TianJin Social Science, Vol. 6, pp. 90-93.

Yu Zhen and Wang Qiong , 2014.“A Consideration of the Commercial Foundation for and the Economic Impact of a China-India FTA”,South Asian Studies, Vol.2, pp. 12-27.

Yu Zhen, 2014.“An Analysis on the Process and Prospect of Economic and Technical Cooperation in APEC”, Asia-pacific Economic Review, Vol. 2, pp.39-44.

Yu Zhen, Chen Jiyong and Qiu Shan, 2014. “Trade, Tariffs and Welfare Effects of China-Russia FTA-A Simulation Analysis Based on WITS-SMART Model”, East China Economic Management,Vol. 6, pp. 63-68.

Yu Zhen, 2013. “Agglomeration of Cultural Creativity Industry and Construction of National Central City”,Hubei Social Sciences, Vol. 11, pp. 70-72.

Yu Zhen and Li Chunzhi, 2012. “Wuhan Financial Support to the Development of the Strategic Emerging Industries:Based on the Analysis of Common Agglomeration Perspective”, Wuhan University Journal (Philosophy and Social Sciences), Vol.6, pp.107-111.

Yu Zhen, 2010. “APEC Mechanism Reform and Development Trend in Economic and Technical Cooperation”, International Economic Cooperation, Vol. 11, pp.39-43.

Yu Zhen and Shen Minghui, 2010. "Asymmetric Trade Dependence and the Path Selection of China in the Process of Asia-Pacific Economic Integration: an Empirical Analysis based on Trade Index", Asia-Pacific Economic Review, Vol. 3, pp. 15-19.

Yu Zhen, 2009. “A Study on All-win Internationally Regional Cooperation Strategy of China”, Wuhan University Journal ( Philosophy and Social Sciences) Vol.5, pp.645-649.

Yu Zhen, 2009. “China FTA Strategy in the International Environment Cooperation: Current Situation, Problems and Countermeasures”, Forum of World Economics and Politics, Vol.5, pp.96-101.

Yu Zhen."The response of the labor force participation rate to an epidemic: Evidence from a cross-country analysis." Emerging Markets Finance and Trade (SSCI) 56.10 (2020): 2390-2407.

Yu Zhen."Understanding the relationships between distances and herd behavior in online reviews: the moderating effects of hospitality experience." International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management (SSCI) 32.10 (2020): 3295-3314.

Yu Zhen."Long-term trade impact of epidemic outbreaks: Is it V-shaped?." Economic Analysis and Policy (SSCI) 71 (2021): 16-40.

Yu Zhen."A new estimation of institutional informed trading and firm transparency: Evidence from China." Pacific-Basin Finance Journal (SSCI) 67 (2021):101538.

Yu Zhen. Firm-Level Perception of Uncertainty and Innovation Activity: Textual Evidence from China's A-Share Market. Pacific-Basin Finance Journal (SSCI). Accepted.

Yu Zhen. Does Imported Producer Service Affect Manufacturing Export? Evidence from China. Singapore Economic Review (SSCI).Accepted.

Yu Zhen. How Geopolitical Uncertainty Affects Chinese Overseas Investment in the Energy Sector: Evidence from the South China Sea Dispute. Energy Economics (SSCI). Accepted.

Yu Zhen. Economic Policy Uncertainty, Hold-up Risk and Vertical Integration: Evidence from China. Pacific-Basin Finance Journal (SSCI). Accepted.

Yu Zhen. Will the Epidemic Outbreaks Scare International Investors Away? .Journal of World Business (SSCI). R&R

Yu Zhen. Import Competition and the Gender Gap in Labor Force Participation: Evidence from China. China Economic Review (SSCI). R&R

Textbooks

Sun Ping and Yu Zhen, 2014,International Business Negotiation, Wuhan, Wuhan University Press.

Xiao Guangen, Chen Jiyong and Yu Zhen, 2011,Introduction of International Business, Wuhan, Wuhan University Press.

Monography

Yu Zhen, 2016, Research on the industrial aggregation and regional coordinated development of China- ASEAN Free Trade Area, Beijing, Science Press.

Yu Zhen, 2009, East Asia Regional Trade Arrangement: Welfare Effect and Strategy of China's Participation, Beijing, Science Press.

Zhang Bin, Wang Sheng and Yu Zhen,2009, A Comparative Study on Welfare Effects of Participation of Developing Countries in International Economic Integration, Beijing, Social Sciences Academic Press.

Zhang Bin, Yu Zhen and Shen Hao, 2008, Innovation and Practice: Pattern Exploration of International Business and Trade Education, Wuhan, Hubei People Press.

Others

Chen Jiyong, Li Zhuo(Chief Editors),Yu Zhen and Xiao Guangen(Deputy Editors),2012, New Pattern of International Business and Trade Education: Innovation and Practice(Collected Papers), Social Sciences Press.

RESEARCH GRANTS

Government Funded Grants

Research on the integration of global value chain and countermeasures for Northeast revitalization, ￥160000,2015-present, Ref. Number:71541027, National Natural Science Fund Projects

Research on industrial agglomeration and regional harmonious development in China – ASEAN FTA, ￥100000,2010-present, Ref. Number:10CGJ017,National Social Science Fund Projects

Evaluation research on strategy choice and performance of China’s FTA Implementation,￥50000,2008-2013, Ref. Number: 08JC790080，Humanities and Social Sciences Projects of Education Ministry

International Collaborative Grant

AWARDS AND HONORS

First Award of Hubei Excellent Financial Research Achievement, Hubei Financial Academy, 2015

First Award of Financial Key Research Achievement in Wuhan Branch of People’s Bank of China, People’s Bank of China Wuhan Branch, 2015

‘Blue Moon’ Research Grants , Wuhan University, 2015

‘Excellent Postgraduate Tutor’, Economic and Management Department, Wuhan University, 2015

Dean Award of Teaching Contribution (Advanced Individual), Economic and Management Department, Wuhan University,2015

Second Award of National College Humanities and Social Science Projects, National Education Ministry, 2013

First award of Wuhan Social Science Excellent Achievement,Wuhan Municipal Committee, 2011

Second Award of National Business Development Achievement, National Commerce Ministry, 2010

Dean Award of Teaching Contribution (Advanced Individual), Economic and Management Department, Wuhan University, 2014

Dean Award of Teaching Contribution ( Teaching Team), Economic and Management Department, Wuhan University, 2012

First Award of Hubei College Outstanding Teaching Achievement, Hubei People’s Government, 2012

First Award of Hubei College Outstanding Teaching Achievement, Hubei People’s Government, 2009

First Award of Wuhan University Teaching Reform Research Paper, Wuhan University, 2008

EDITORIAL BOARDS

World Economy Studies, Reviewing Expert

Wuhan Finance, Reviewing Expert and Special Correspondent

MEMBERSHIPS, CERTIFICATIONS

Executive Director and Deputy Secretary General of Chinese Association of Asia-Pacific Studies, 2013 - present

Executive Director of China-America Economic Association, 2012 - present

Executive Director and Deputy Secretary General of Hubei World Economic Association, 2009 - present

INVITED SPEECH AND MEDIA COVERAGE

AIIB and How to Be, Wuhan Urban Construction Investment and Development Group Cooperation Ltd, May 22^nd 2015