Keyi Tang

Keyi Tang is an Assistant Professor in the ESA Department of Society, Politics and Sustainability at Esade Business School (Esade). Their research focuses on Chinese social sciences, African development, special economic zones, and infrastructure finance. They contribute to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable cities, climate action, and responsible consumption.

Research interests include analyzing Chinese investment patterns in Africa, the political economy of sovereign lending, ESG implementation in development projects, and the environmental impacts of infrastructure projects. Recent work examines low-carbon industrialization in Africa, stakeholder engagement in Chinese investments, and the logic behind Chinese lending practices in the Global South.

Key projects include the GLIGP research group (2022-2025) funded by AGAUR, exploring public management innovation. Publications span peer-reviewed articles in Energy Economics and working papers with institutions like Boston University's Global Development Policy Center.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed, though their work has garnered attention with 10 Mendeley readers and Bluesky references. Research spans collaborations across multiple countries including China, Ethiopia, and African nations.