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Dr. Gaofeng Meng is a Lecturer in Law at SOAS University of London, affiliated with the School of Law, Gender and Media. He holds qualifications including an LLM from Kent, a PhD from Glasgow, a PGCE from Cambridge, and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). His research focuses on property law, contract law, company law, and Chinese law, with a particular emphasis on the intersection of law, property rights, and economic development. His work explores theoretical frameworks in legal and political economy, including the analysis of China's rural land systems and the household responsibility system (HRS).
- Key Projects: Research on China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), governance of the Covid-19 pandemic, and property rights theory.
- Awards: Gavin C. Reid Prize for Best Paper (2023) for work on China’s HRS.
- Roles: Research Associate at the Cambridge Centre for Business Research (CBR) and contributor to UN legal sector projects.
His research bridges law and political economy, challenging conventional binaries of private vs. public property. Notable contributions include resolving Douglass North’s 'puzzle' about China’s HRS and analyzing pandemic governance strategies. Current projects include legal assistance research for the UN and supervising students in property rights, Chinese political economy, and migration studies.
