Yuanshuo Xu

Yuanshuo Xu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Urban Development and Management at Zhejiang University's School of Public Administration. His research examines how local governments can drive inclusive and sustainable growth through intergovernmental and urban-regional governance frameworks, particularly in China and the US.

• Affiliations: Deputy Director of the Institute of Urban Governance, Deputy Director of the Center for Urbanization and Spatial Governance, Assistant Dean of the Institute for New Urbanization Studies, and Deputy Director of the Professional Degree Division at Zhejiang University.
• Editorial Roles: Guest Editor for Land (SSCI Q2), Deputy Editor for International Review of Public Administration, and reviewer for journals like Public Administration Review, Cities (SSCI), and others.

His work addresses state rescaling, inter-municipal cooperation in China's Yangtze River Delta, and governance strategies for regional inequalities. He mentors students in public policy case analysis and urban governance, with advisees winning awards such as first prize in the 2023 China Public Policy Case Analysis Competition.

Scientific Awards:

• Special Prize of the 2025 Zhejiang Province Teaching Achievement Award
• Special Prize of the 2025 Zhejiang University Teaching Achievement Award
• Second Prize, 2024 Zhejiang University Young Teachers Competition
• Outstanding Moral Education Instructor Award (2021)