Xiyi Yang is currently working as an tenured associate professor and Principal Investigate at the School of Entrepreneurship and Management, ShanghaiTech University. Xiyi received her Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Hong Kong in 2015, and her Bachelor in International Shipping and Logistics from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2011. Her primary research areas are economic geography, geography of science, and environmental sustainability.

1.   Xiyi Yang, Lingling Zhang, Xielin Liu, Xiaoyu Zhou. Strengthen and optimize professional talent team building to enhance effectiveness of large-scale research infrastructures. Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2024, 39(4): 737-747. (in Chinese)

2.   Xiyi Yang, Heli Wang, and Xiaoyu Zhou, “Geographic Distance and State’s Grip: Information Asymmetry, State Inattention and Firm Implementation of State Policy.” Accepted by Journal of Management (FT50, ABS 4*).

3.   Xiyi Yang, Xiaoyu Zhou, and Cong Cao, “Remaking the Chinese Academy of Sciences.” Science (IF=63.832), 2023, 379(6629):240-243.

4.   Di Guo, Kun Jiang, Chenggang Xu, and Xiyi Yang, “Geographic Clusters, Regional Productivity and Resource Reallocation Across Firms: Evidence from China.” Forthcoming in Research Policy (FT50, ABS 4*).

5.   Di Guo, Kun Jiang, Chenggang Xu, and Xiyi Yang,“Industrial Clustering, Income and Inequality in Rural China.” Forthcoming in World Development.

6.   Haoyuan Ding, Yichuan Hu, Xiyi Yang, and Xiaoyu Zhou, “Board Interlock and the Diffusion of Corporate Social Responsibility among Chinese Listed Firms.” Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 2022, 39: 1287-1320.

7.   Di Guo, Kun Jiang, Chenggang Xu, and Xiyi Yang,“Clustering, Growth and Inequality in China.” Journal of Economic Geography(ABS 4), 2020, 20(5): 1207-1239.

8.   David Andersson, Åke E. Andersson, Björn Hårsman and Xiyi Yang, “The Geography of Science in 12 European Countries: A NUTS2-level Analysis.” Scientometrics,2020, 124: 1099–1125.

9.   Xiyi Yang, and Tsz Leung Yip, “Sources of Efficiency Changes at Asian Container Ports.” Maritime Business Review, 2019, 4(1): 71-93.

10.  Chen, Qianqian, Min Lv, Yu Gu, Xiyi Yang, Zhiyong Tang, Yuhan Sun, and Mianheng Jiang, “Hybrid Energy System for a Coal-based Chemical Industry.”Joule (From Cell Press, IF=46.048), 2018, 2(4): 607-620.

11.  Xiyi Yang, and David Emanuel Andersson, “Spatial Aspects of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.” Annals of Regional Science (Editorial), 2018, 61(3): 457-462.

Books

1.  Xiyi Yang, and Xiaoyu Zhou, Review and Prospect of Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (in Chinese), 2021, Xinhua Press, Beijing.

Funding

1.   National Natural Science Foundation of China Youth Project (#72304184), “Research on the Effects of Large-scale Research Infrastructures on China’s Science and Technology Development,” 2024-2026, RMB 300,000, PI.

2.   Shanghai Science and Technology Commission Innovation Action Project (#: 19692102600), “Effect of Big-Science Infrastructure on Shanghai’s Technological Competitiveness,” 2019-2020, RMB 80,000, PI.

3.   National Social Science Fund of China Major Project (#23&ZD132), “Research on key issues to improve the overall effectiveness of the national innovation system,” 2024-2026，RMB 800,000, Co-PI.

4.   Hong Kong RGC General Research Fund (Project #: 756711), “Chinese local governments, industrial clusters, and regional disparities”, 2011-2014. HKD 924,805, Co-PI.