Bai Gao

Bai Gao is a Professor of Sociology at Duke University. His research focuses on political economy, globalization trends, and industrial policy, particularly in the context of China and East Asia. He holds a Ph.D. from Princeton University (1994).

Research Interests:

• Impact of state industrial policy on emerging technologies (e.g., electric vehicles in China)
• Globalization dynamics and post-neoliberal policy paradigms
• Comparative analysis of developmental models (China, Japan, Germany)
• Geopolitical implications of China's Belt and Road Initiative

Key Contributions:

• Author of Japan’s Economic Dilemma (2001) and High-Speed Rail: An Analysis of the Chinese Innovation System (2021)
• Edited volumes on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and global political economy

Grants & Funding:

• "FDI and the Chinese Model of Economic Development" (2005-2007)
• "Institutional Analysis of Global Production Networks" (2003-2004)

Courses Taught:

• SOCIOL 541: The United States and the Asian Pacific Region
• SOCIOL 344: Technology and Organizational Environments