Liang Bibo

Name: Bibo Liang

Gender:  male

Nationality:  China

Date of Birth: Oct. 21st, 1964

Current Positions：

Professor in International Economics, School of Economics & Trade / Senior Research Fellow, National Economic Research Center / Executive Director & Research Fellow, China-Europe Economic research Center, Guangdong University of Finance & Economics 

Working and Research Experience: 

Visiting Scholar, Economics Department, Cornell University (Aug. 2011 ~ Aug. 2012);

Visiting Scholar, Agricultural & Applied Economics Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Jan., 2007 ~ Dec., 2008);  

Visiting scholar in Economics Department and China-US Cooperation Center of University of Denver (Aug. 1st, 2006 ~ Dec. 31, 2007);

Associate professor of Guangdong University of Business Studies and post-doctoral researcher in economics department of South China Normal University.(Sept., 2000 ~ Jul., 2006);

Sales manager of Guangdong Textiles I & E Corporation, visiting U.S. for 7 times and Europe for many times for business negotiations or sales promotion during this period (Jul., 1994 ~ Sept., 2000);

Chief Representative of GD Textiles I & E Corp. in the Warsaw Office, Poland (Sept., 1993 ~ Jun., 1994)

Education:

Ph.D.  South China Agricultural University (Economics), 2002-2005

M.A.   Sun Yat-Sen University (Economics), 1990-1993

B.A.   Beijing International Studies University (English literature and Economics) 1983-1987

Research Interests: Theory & policy of international trade, Global Value Chains and Intra-product specialization, International business  

Current Research: Intra-product trade basing on intra-product specialization, the trade relation between Nordic countries & China, the world trade under the regulation of WTO，the evolution and changes of the neo-protectionism in international trade

Representative Papers Published in Academic Journals:

“The Effect of Diminishing Trade Barriers and Increasing Vertical Specialization on Trade Growth: Evidence from China”, Journal of Beijing Technology and Business University, 2014(01):50-58. 

“Vertical Specialization, Total Factor Productivity and Participation Mode in International Labor Division System: A Paradox and Its Explanation”, Journal of Central University of Finance & Economics, 2014(03):82-90.  

“Status of China’s Involvement in the Global Network of Intra-product Specialization: An Empirical Study Based on 3 Measuring Indexes”, Finance & Trade Economics, 2013(11):82-92.

“The Evolution Mechanism of International Trade Pattern: An Analytical Framework from the Perspective Technical Progress & Institutional Change”, International Economics & Trade Research, 2013(12): 4-16.

“Trade Gains from Comparative Advantage: Evidence from China”, Journal of International Trade, 2011(7):17-28.

“Task Trade and Its Impact: A Trade Model Basing on Intra-product Specialization”, International Economics & Trade Research, 2011(12): 4-12.

“Political Economy of U.S. Trade Policy towards China”, China & World Economy, 2007, Vol.15, No. 5, pp. 50-64.

“U.S. Trade Protection: Directed by ‘National Interest’, or ‘Interest Groups’: Evidence from U.S. Manufacturing Industry”, Journal of International Trade, 2009（9）：pp:19-25. 

“How trade policy is formed: A Theoretical Model and Its Policy Implications”, International Economics & Trade Research, 2009(4): 4-8

“The External Institutional Constraints on the Decision of U.S. Trade Policy towards China”, Forum of World Economics & Politics, 2005(4), No.251:36-42 (ISSN-1007-1369); 

“The Influence of the Interest Groups on the Decision of U.S. Trade Policy towards China”, International Economics & Trade Research, 2005(6):22-26, (ISSN1002-0594); 

 “An Economic Analysis on the Background & Characteristics of SA8000”, Commercial Economic Review, 2005(4):92-95, (ISSN1671-6728);

 “An Theoretical Analysis on the Unbalance of Trade between U.S. & China”, Journal of Guangzhou Economic Management College, 2005(2):21-26, (ISSN1009-0975); 

“A Comprehensive Comment on the Theories of Trade Policy”, Journal of Hunan Economic Management College, 2005(5):12-15,(ISSN1008-939X);

“The Institutional Innovation, Technical Progress & Labor Division Deepening----An empirical Research on the Evolution of the Labor Division of the Manufacturing Industries in Pearl River Delta Area of China ”, Academic Forum, 2004(5):91-95, (ISSN1004-4434); 

 “On the Contribution of Foreign Trade to the Economic Growth of Guangdong Province”, South China Economy, 2004(2):59-62, (ISSN1000-6249); 

“Trade Protection & growth of Infant’s Industries----The International Experience and the Evidence from China”, International Economics & Trade Research, 2004(2):20-23, (ISSN1002-0594); 

“The Supply, Demand and the Operation Mechanism of the ‘hidden rules’”, On Economic Problems, 2004(8):14-16, (ISSN1004-972X); 

Published Academic Monographs

The Formation Mechanism, Impact Effect and Growing Trend of Intra-product Trade Mode, Economics Science Press, Beijing, China: 2014;

The Determination of U.S. Trade Policy towards China: A General Equilibrium Analysis, China Social Science Press, Beijing, China: 2006. 

Teaching Fields: international economics, international business administration

Professional Affiliations: Guangdong International Economics Society (Fellow); Guangdong transnational corporation studies center (Fellow); Guangdong Commercial Economics Society (Fellow) 

Contact Information:

Cell Phone: 13418053722 (China)

E-mail: jonah.liang@aliyun.com