Mr. Guangcai Zhang, Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, China
Guangcai Zhang is an Assistant Researcher at the Institute of Applied Economics, Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, specializing in agricultural and development economics 🌾, and urban-rural development 🏙️. He earned his PhD in Applied Economics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University 🎓, after completing his Master’s in Finance at Northwest A&F University. His research includes econometric analysis using microdata, with numerous publications on land rights and rural governance. Guangcai has led several national projects, including on agricultural land rights and rural modernization. He has been honored with multiple awards for his contributions to decision-making consulting and social science research 🏆.
Publication profile
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Educational Background
Guangcai Zhang holds a PhD in Applied Economics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University 🎓, where his research focused on econometric analysis using microdata 📊. During his doctoral studies, he participated in the Antai-IBM Data Science Training Camp. Prior to this, he earned a Master’s in Economics, majoring in Finance, from Northwest A&F University, graduating a year early. His coursework included Financial Engineering, Advanced Investment, Econometrics, and Securities Investment 💹. Guangcai also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from Northwest A&F University 🌾, where he was recognized for his outstanding graduation project 🏆.
Honorary Awards
Guangcai Zhang has received numerous prestigious awards 🏆 for his contributions to research and academia. In 2023, he earned the Third Prize in the 2022 Research Achievement Award from the Shanghai Party Building Research Association 🎖️. He also won the Third Prize in the 13th (2022) and Second Prize in the 12th (2020) Shanghai Decision-making Consulting Research Achievement Awards 🥉🥈. His 2020 paper was recognized as “Excellent Paper” at the 18th Shanghai Social Science Academic Annual Conference 📄. Additionally, he was honored with the “Outstanding Student Party Member” title at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2019 🎓.
Research Focus
Guangcai Zhang’s research primarily focuses on agricultural economics 🌾, property rights, and land governance in rural China 🏞️. His work delves into the effects of land titling programs on market participation and property rights, as shown in his publication in the Journal of Chinese Governance 📚. He also explores behavioral economics, particularly how information sources influence residents’ risk attitudes, highlighted by his co-authored study in Frontiers in Psychology 🧠. Zhang’s research integrates applied econometrics to address economic and social challenges, with a strong emphasis on rural development and policy impacts in China 📊.
- Property rights and market participation: evidence from the land titling program in rural China
- How Does the Change of Information Source Affect Residents’ Risk Attitudes?
Conclusion
Mr. Zhang’s combination of academic excellence, research accomplishments, and practical impact make him a highly suitable candidate for the Best Researcher Award.