Research Achievements

Research report: Research on the New Development Pattern of ‘Dual Circulation’ and the development of blockchain in Ningbo

• Complete the relevant policies and regulations
• Enhance the talent cultivation, enforce technical revolution
• Set up an incentive mechanism for enterprise participation

Key members:

• Professor Alain Chong: Vice Provost for Global Engagement and Partnerships, Professor in Information Systems
• Professor Zhao Cai: Professor in Information Systems

Research report: Research on the New Development Pattern of ‘Dual Circulation’ and the development of Ningbo's ‘Belt and Road’

• Accelerate and guidance of the electronic transformation of enterprises, and promote the high-quality development of internal and external economy with e-commerce.
• Deeply promote the 'Belt and Road' initiative, actively participate in the 'Maritime Silk Road' projects, actively explore overseas markets, and stabilize and strengthen trade exchange with countries along the Belt and Road route.
• Continue to leverage the advantages of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, making it an important port and shipping logistics hub for international circulation.

Key member：

• Professor Hing kai Chan: Acting Associate Dean for Education & Student Experience, Professor of Operations Management

Paper publication:

• Chen, J., Chen, T., Song, Y., Hao, B., & Ma, L. (2021). A dataset on affiliation of venture capitalists in China between 2000 and 2016. Scientific Data, 8(1), 201. (SCIE, Q1, 5-year impact factor 10.8).

Database:

• Developed the world-wide first Chinese market venture capitalist association dataset for the years 2000 - 2016, which has been accepted by Scientific Data (a journal under Nature).

Key member：

• Dr Jin Chen: Associate Professor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Research report: Research on the digital transformation of Ningbo manufacturing enterprises under the background of the dual circulation.

• Increase the usage of digital technologies.
• Enhance managers' awareness and understanding of digitalization.
• Increase policy support and digital infrastructure construction.

Paper publication:

• Wang, Z., Yuan, R., Luo, J., Liu, M. J., & Yannopoulou, N. (2023). Does personalized advertising have their best interests at heart? A quantitative study of narcissists’ SNS use among Generation Z consumers. Journal of Business Research, 165, 114070. (SSCI, Q1, 5-year impact factor 11.5).

Key members:

• Professor Jing Dai: Professor in Operations Management, Director of Center for Responsible Business and Innovation, Co-Programme Director of MIT SCALE Nottingham Ningbo Masters in Supply Chain Management

Research report: Research on the Investment and Financing Strategy of Ningbo's Export-oriented Enterprises under the New Development Pattern of 'Dual Circulation'.

• Optimize the 'external cycle' of enterprises.
• Continue to optimize the business environment.
• Continue to encourage innovation and enhance the key competitive advantages of enterprises.

Key member:

• Dr Wei Huang: Associate Professor in Finance and Accounting

Research report: Vigorously develop specialized, refined, distinctive start-ups, and strengthen the dual circulation pattern.

• Persist in focusing on the core strategy, and break through key technological nodes.
• Increase enterprise R&D investment.
• Improve the quality of enterprise R&D and increase the overseas patents application.
• Build a dual circulation + specialized, refined, distinctive start-ups clusters to form regional advantages.

Key member:

Dr Steven Zhou: Associate Professor in International Business and Strategy, Deputy Director of Centre for Responsible Business and Innovation