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Dr. Yundan Gong is a Reader in Development Economics at King's College London, Department of International Development within the School of Global Affairs. She specializes in development economics with a focus on firm-level responses to globalization, innovation, and firm performance in emerging economies. Her research has significant policy implications, particularly for China's economic development.
Education:
- PhD in Economics, University of Nottingham
Dr. Gong's research focuses on the intersection of development economics, international trade, and innovation studies. She has made significant contributions to understanding how foreign direct investment impacts economic development in emerging countries, particularly China. Her work examines firm-level responses to globalization, technological spillovers, and the relationship between exports and innovation. She has worked extensively with policymakers in China, bridging academic research with practical policy applications.
Dr. Gong's publications reveal a strong focus on Chinese economic development, with particular attention to the relationship between foreign investment, exports, and innovation. Her research employs advanced econometric techniques to analyze firm-level data, providing nuanced insights into how globalization affects emerging economies at the micro level. She has increasingly focused on outward foreign direct investment from emerging economies and its implications for sustainable development.
Dr. Gong's scientific contributions have been recognized with the Best Paper in International Business and Finance award at the 40th Academy of International Business – UK and Ireland Chapter conference in 2013, and her work was nominated for the best paper award at the Academy of International Business annual conference in 2015.
As a researcher and educator, Dr. Gong has secured significant funding including British Academy/Leverhulme grants for projects examining outward foreign direct investment and its impact on economic development in emerging economies. She is passionate about teaching students from diverse backgrounds and integrating industry insights into her academic work, drawing on her experience as an angel investor and former manager at a Chinese commercial bank.
Dr. Gong is actively involved in several research groups at King's College London including the Global Production, Finance and Labour research group and the Chinese International Investments research group, where she contributes her expertise on China's economic development and global economic relations.
