Professor Cheng Lin’s Co-Authored Paper Wins the “Hu Naiwu Prize for Outstanding Achievements in Chinese Macroeconomic Theory”

2026-10-20

 On October 17, 2026, the Award Ceremony for the Second “Professor Hu Naiwu Memorial Education Fund” together with the CMF China Macroeconomic Forum was held. The co-authored paper Theoretical Innovation in Macroeconomic Management and Chinese-Style Modernization: A Perspective from the Evolution of Iconic Concepts (published in Economic Research Journal, Issue 1, 2023) by Professor Cheng Lin from the School of Economics, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, together with his students Yue Xiangyu (currently Associate Professor at the School of Economics, SUFE) and Xia Yanqiu (c...

Tenured Associate Professor Shuguang Zhu’s Co-Authored Paper Published in a Top-Tier International Economics Journal

2026-10-16

Recently, the co-authored paper Optimal Design of Market Access by Tenured Associate Professor Shuguang Zhu from the Department of Microeconomics, School of Economics, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, has been officially published in American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, a top-tier international economics journal.Abstract We study a data provider's problem of optimally designing and selling marketing lists that enable a retailer with private types to access consumers with heterogeneous characteristics. When virtual values satisfy a particular form of convexity (named...

Seminar on “New Demographic Landscape and Frontiers of the Labor Market” Successfully Held

2026-10-15

  On October 13, 2026, the thematic seminar entitled “New Demographic Landscape and Frontiers of the Labor Market” was held at the School of Economics, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. Hosted by the School of Economics, SUFE, and co-organized by the Key Laboratory of Mathematical Economics (Ministry of Education, SUFE) and the Population Economics Committee of the China Population Association, the seminar was supported by a major project of the National Social Science Fund of China, namely “The Logic, Patterns and Laws of Coordinated Population and Economic Developmen...

Overview of High-Quality Papers from the School of Economics, Q3 2026

2026-10-14

In the third quarter of 2026, faculty and students from the School of Economics, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, achieved fruitful academic outputs, with 17 papers published in well-known economic journals at home and abroad. Among them, 9 papers appeared in international economics journals of Category II and above; two papers were published in domestic authoritative journals. The main information and abstracts of these academic achievements are presented below.Tenured Associate Professor Shuguang Zhu from the Department of Microeconomics co-authored the paper Optimal Design of M...

Professor Yan Hongzhong, Deputy Dean of the School of Economics, Attends the Forum Marking the 40th Anniversary of the Shanghai Association of Young and Middle-Aged Intellectuals

2026-09-22

  On the afternoon of September 19, 2026, the forum celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Shanghai Association of Young and Middle-Aged Intellectuals was held at the Shanghai Science Hall. The conference thoroughly implemented Xi Jinping Thought on the United Front Work of the Communist Party of China in the New Era, reviewed and summarized the achievements and experience of the Association over the past four decades, and explored ways to better support Shanghai’s endeavour to build itself into a great socialist modern international metropolis with global influence. Professor Yan ...

International Exchange | Delegation from the School of Economics and Finance, Queen Mary University of London Visits the School of Economics

2026-09-21

  To further strengthen international exchange and cooperation and diversify pathways for student overseas study and faculty academic exchange, on September 18, 2026, a three-member delegation from the School of Economics and Finance, Queen Mary University of London visited the School of Economics, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. The delegation included Professor Jason Sturgess, Director of Postgraduate Programmes, Lecturer Hao Ma, and Emanuela Nova, Strategic Project Manager. Professor Chen Yuanyuan, Deputy Dean of the School of Economics, received the guests and chair...

Wang Siyu, Student from the School of Economics, Takes Up Employment at an International Organization

2026-09-13

From an inquisitive learner curious about “international civil service” to a finance practitioner firmly rooted within the United Nations system, Wang Siyu, a 2020 Master of Finance student from the School of Economics at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, followed her aspiration and stepped steadily into international organizations. The seed planted during her undergraduate years took root and flourished with the support of the School of Economics’ Master of Finance Programme for International Organization Talent Development. Through multiple online and offline internships with ...

19 Approved Projects! The School of Economics Hits a Recent Record for NSFC Project Approvals in 2026

2026-08-27

Recently, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) announced the evaluation results for its 2026 funding cycle. The School of Economics has secured approval for 19 projects in total: 1 Young Scientists Fund Project (Category B), 9 General Programs, and 9 Young Scientists Fund Projects (Category C), with combined funding of 8.33 million yuan. The number of approved projects sets a new recent record and ranks among the top within the university.NSFC Project Approvals, School of Economics, 2026  The newly funded projects cover a broad spectrum of cutting-edge research fields, ...

Professor Mao Peihua’s Project Approved as a Key Project of the National Social Science Fund of China

2026-08-22

In July 2026, upon notification from the National Office for Philosophy and Social Sciences: Professor Mao Peihua, Deputy Dean of the School of Economics and Director of the Department of Political Economy at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, serves as the chief expert for the special project for researching and interpreting the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. Entitled Research on Strategies and Pathways for Writing a New Chapter in the Two Miracles of Rapid Economic Growth and Long-Term Social Stability, the proje...

Lecturer Zhang Yu’s Co-Authored Paper Officially Published in a Top-Tier International Economics Journal

2026-07-28

Recently, Lecturer Zhang Yu from the Department of Resource and Environmental Economics, School of Economics, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, has had her co-authored paper Securing power, compromising climate: Evidence from drought shocks in China officially published in Journal of Development Economics, a top-tier international economics journal.Abstract This paper examines how natural disasters complicate government efforts to balance energy security with the energy transition in regulated electricity systems. Using random variations in runoff as a natural experiment, we f...

Professor Ning Lei’s Co-Authored Paper Officially Published in a Top-Tier International Economics Journal

2026-07-28

Recently, Professor Ning Lei, Deputy Director of the Macroeconomics Division at the School of Economics, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, has had his co-authored paper The impact of pension reforms and rapid aging on savings and the labor supply: The case of China officially published in Journal of Public Economics, a top-tier international economics journal.Abstract Over the past three decades, China has experienced substantial reductions in social security benefits due to pension reforms and undergone profound demographic changes. By combining empirical studies and quantita...

Overview of High-Quality Papers from the School of Economics, Q2 2026

2026-07-15

In the second quarter of 2026, faculty and students from the School of Economics, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, achieved fruitful academic outputs, with 22 papers published in well-known economic journals at home and abroad. Among them, 10 papers appeared in international economics journals of Category II and above; four papers were published in domestic authoritative journals. The main information and abstracts of these academic achievements are presented below.Associate Professor Weixiang Pan from the Department of Labor Economics co-authored the paper College networks: The i...

The 2026 Shanghai Labor Workshop Held Successfully

2026-07-10

 The 2026 Shanghai Labor Workshop was successfully held at the School of Economics, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics on July 7, 2026. Bringing together renowned labor economists and outstanding doctoral students from universities at home and abroad, including the University of Pennsylvania, Virginia Tech, the University of Hong Kong, Fudan University, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Shanghai University and ShanghaiTech University, this workshop aims to advance international collaboration and the development of labor economics research in China through high-level ...

The School of Economics Successfully Hosts the 2026 Shanghai Macroeconomics Workshop

2026-06-30

 The 2026 Shanghai Macroeconomics Workshop was successfully held at the School of Economics, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics on June 23–24, 2026. Bringing together macroeconomics scholars and outstanding doctoral students from institutions worldwide including the International Monetary Fund, the University of Oxford, the University of Connecticut, Emory University, the University of Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, City University of Hong Kong, Tsinghua University, Peking University, Fudan University, Renmin University of China and Central University of Finance...