Dr Xiaohe Zhang
Senior Lecturer
Newcastle Business School (Economics)
- Email:james.zhang@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4921 5034
Career Summary
Biography
Dr Xiaohe Zhang commenced with the University in 2000 with a track record in doing research and publishing academic papers in internally refereed journals or books. In the past two decades he has published more than sixty academic papers and earned more than ten competitive research grants. These publications include fifth papers in internationally refereed journals including Journal of Asia-Pacific Economies, the Journal of Developing Areas, Journal of Business and Policy Research, China Economic Review, Industry and Development, Journal of Development Studies, and Agricultural Water Management. In the past fifteen years he has been granted successfully for more than ten research projects (worth a total of $A65,000), independently or as a member of a research team, on a wide range of issues covering economic structural change, foreign direct investment, total factor productivity, income distribution, labour market reform, agricultural resource management, foreign exchange policies and land reforms in China. His success in gaining three competitive research grants since 2001, including two external grants and an internal grant from the University of Newcastle has resulted in at least five academic publications. In additional to this, he also obtained many travel grants both internally and externally which allowed him to attend international conferences and/or visiting overseas research institutions and universities. He has just completed a research projects on the global impacts of the Chinese land reforms, funded by the University of Newcastle and is seeking for more publications in this area, among others.
Research Expertise
Dr Xiaohe Zhang has a broad research interest in economic development and international economics. His recent research has been focused mainly on economic reforms in China which include urbanization, labour market and management of agricultural land.
Teaching Expertise
Dr Zhang has extensive teaching experience in delivering more than twenty courses in four universities in Australia, Hong Kong and China. These courses at taught at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and most of them are inter-disciplinary and business-related which include Issues in Developing Economies, Economics of Competitive Advantage, International Trade and Investment, Microeconomics for Business decisions, Business Economics.
Administrative Expertise
Being appointed as the schools representative to Overseas Student Association between 2001 and 2003, Dr Zhang has made substantial effort to introduce the educational curricula, as well as the Australian culture to the international students. He was also a member of the International Working Group of the Faculty of Business and Law between 2002 and 2005. Since 2000, he has been elected as a member of the Management Council of Association for Chinese Economic Studies in Australia (ACESA) which is a non-partisan organisation aimed at promoting research and exchange activities related to the Chinese economy. It strives to become a leading China research network in the West Pacific region.
Collaborations
2000-present Member of the Management Council of Association of Chinese Economic Studies in Australia (ACESA), see http://www.acesa.ecel.uwa.edu.au
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Adelaide
- Master of Economics (Development), Australian National University
- Bachelor of Economics, Beijing Normal University
Keywords
- Business
- Business Economics (2004-2006, 55%) Introduction to International Trade and Finance (2000-2007, 55%) International Business and Finance (2000-2004, 100%) International Finance and Trade (2000, 50%) Asia Business Development (2002, 2005-2007, 100%)
- Chinese economy
- Economic development
- Economy
- International Trade and Finance
- Master course on Economic Planning and Project Evaluation (2000-2002, 70%) Master course on Applied Policy Analysis (2000-2006, 100%) PhD, DBA and Master Student Supervision (2001-2006, 50-100%)
- Research Methodology (Core course for honours students, 2000-2009. 50%) Honours Microeconomic Analysis (2000-2007, 55%) Honours Mathematics for Economists (2003-2004, 100%) Honours Research Methodology (2004-2006, 40%)
- Subjects Taught at University of Newcastle Economic Growth and Development (Core course for honours students, 2011 100%) Microeconomics II (2002, 25%, 2011 100%) Economics of Competitive Advantage (2007-2010, Master course)
Languages
- Cantonese (Fluent)
- Mandarin (Fluent)
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
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| 140299 | Applied Economics not elsewhere classified | 25 |
| 149999 | Economics not elsewhere classified | 50 |
| 150399 | Business and Management not elsewhere classified | 25 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
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| Casual Academic | University of Newcastle Newcastle Business School Australia |
Academic appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1/2000 - | Member of the Management Council | Association of Chinese for Economic Studies (Australia) Australia |
| 1/9/1993 - 1/12/1999 | Assistant Professor | Hong Kong Baptist University Newcastle Business School Hong Kong |
Membership
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| Member - Association of Chinese for Economic Studies (Australia) | Association of Chinese for Economic Studies (Australia) Australia |
Invitations
Participant
| Year | Title / Rationale |
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| 2007 |
The Economic Impact of the Chinese RMB Revaluation Organisation: Central University of Economics and Finance Description: Research seminar given to the Academy of Economic and Financial development of Central University of Economics and Finance during my OSPRO study leave in China |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Chapter (7 outputs)
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| 2011 | Zhang X, 'RMB appreciation or fiscal stimulus, and their policy implications', China's Economy in the Post-WTO Environment: Stock Markets, FDI and Challenges of Sustainability, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham 183-200 (2011) [B1] | ||||
| 2009 |
Zhang X, 'The impact of the RMB revaluation on China and the world economy', China's Integration with the Global Economy: WTO Accession, Foreign Direct Investment and International Trade, Edward Elgar Publishing, London 141-157 (2009) [B1]
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| 2007 | Zhang X, 'The impact of globalisation and labour market reform in China', Globalisation and Work in Asia, Chandos Publishing, Oxford, United Kingdom 49-66 (2007) [B1] | ||||
| 2007 | Zhang X, 'Labour market liberalisation in China and its impact on the world economy', Globalisation and Labour Mobility in China, Monash University Press, Melbourne, Victoria 39-52 (2007) [B1] | ||||
| 2003 | Yang H, Zhang X, 'Economy and Trade', Facts about China, The H.W. Wilson Company, New York 257-298 (2003) [B2] | ||||
| 2002 | Zhang X, Harvie C, 'Income Inequality among Different Regions in China's Post-Reform Era', Economic Growth, Inequality and Migration, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK 68-88 (2002) [B1] | ||||
| 2000 | Zhang X, 'Determinant of foreign direct investment: a comparative study between Guangdong and Beijing', Guangdong in the Twenty-first Century: Stagnation or Second Take-off, City University of Hong Kong Press, Hong Kong 129-142 (2000) [B1] | ||||
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Journal article (16 outputs)
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| 2018 |
Qi C, Zhang JX, 'The economic impacts of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement - A general equilibrium analysis', China Economic Review, 47 1-11 (2018) [C1]
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| 2018 |
Ahmed F, Dzator J, Zhang XJ, 'Remittances, Income Inequality and Investment in Bangladesh', Journal Of Developing Areas, (2018)
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| 2018 |
Zhang JX, 'A general equilibrium analysis of China's urbanization', Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, 23 340-356 (2018) [C1] © 2018, © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. One of the issues of rapid urbanization in China is how the liberalization of factor markets will impac... [more] © 2018, © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. One of the issues of rapid urbanization in China is how the liberalization of factor markets will impact its economy. Based on a general equilibrium theoretical framework, this paper develops some hypotheses including that while the removal of the household registration system would generate unambiguous welfare gains, the land reform may have some modest impact on income redistribution. These theoretical hypotheses are examined with some empirical statistical data and simulation experiments based on a computable general equilibrium model (the GTAP model) in which several different policy scenarios including reforms in both labour and land markets are considered.
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| 2016 |
Licumba EA, Dzator JA, Zhang X, 'Health and economic growth: are there gendered effects? Evidence from selected southern Africa development community region', The Journal of Developing Areas, 50 215-216-227 (2016) [C1]
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| 2015 |
Licumba EA, Dzator J, Zhang JX, 'Gender equality in education and economic growth in selected Southern African countries', Journal of Developing Areas, 49 349-360 (2015) [C1]
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| 2015 |
Qi C, Juniper J, Zhang X, '"Minsky Moment" and financial fragility: The case of China', Journal of Developing Areas, 49 279-291 (2015) [C1]
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| 2015 |
Zhang JX, 'Is China s economic growth sustainable?: A general equilibrium analysis', The Journal of Developing Areas, 49 407-414 (2015) [C1]
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| 2014 | Zhang X, 'A General Equilibrium Analysis on the Impacts of Reform in China s Farmland Management', Journal of Business and Policy Research, 9 117-136 (2014) [C1] | |||||||
| 2014 | Zhang X, Ying W, 'RMB Appreciation, Economic Growth and Income Distribution in China and the World', Journal of Accounting, Finance and Economics, 4 1-17 (2014) [C1] | |||||||
| 2012 |
Zhang X, 'Will RMB appreciation reduce trade deficit in the US?', Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, 17 171-187 (2012) [C1]
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| 2012 | Zhang X, 'Is the Chinese economic growth sustainable? A macroeconomic approach', Journal of Business and Policy Research, 7 25-40 (2012) [C1] | |||||||
| 2012 | Zhang X, 'The prospect of factor market reforms in China and its impact on the world economy', International Review of Business Research Papers, 8 1-15 (2012) [C1] | |||||||
| 2003 |
Yang H, Zhang X, Zehnder A, 'Water scarcity, pricing mechanism and institutional reform in northern China irrigated agriculture', Agricultural Water Management, 61 143-161 (2003) [C1]
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| 2000 | Zhang X, 'The Tale of two sectors: a comparison between state-owned and non-state-owned enterprises in China', Asian Thought and Society: An International Review, 25(74) 104-122 (2000) [C3] | |||||||
| 2000 |
Zhang X, 'Motivations, objectives, locations and partner selections of foreign invested enterprises in China', Journal of Asia-Pacific Economies, 5 (3) 190-203 (2000) [C1]
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Conference (13 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2018 | Zhang X, Yingchun S, 'Scientific Innovation, Technological Progress and Economic Growth in China', Seoul, Korea (2018) | ||||
| 2015 |
Licumba EA, Dzator JA, Zhang XJ, 'Long life and economic growth in SADC: are there gendered effects?', Kuala Lumpur (2015) [E3]
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| 2015 |
Licumba E, Dzator JA, Zhang JX, 'Gender Equality in Education and Economic Growth in Selected Southern African Countries', Proceedings of the Australasian Conference on Business and Social Sciences 2015, Sydney (in partnership with The Journal of Developing Areas), Sydney (2015)
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| 2011 | Zhang X, 'The impact of rural land and labour reforms in China on the world economy', Proceedings of the World Business and Economics Research Conference 2011, Auckland (2011) [E3] | ||||
| 2011 | Zhang X, 'Is the Chinese economic growth sustainable? A macroeconomic approach', Proceedings of the World Business and Economics Research Conference 2011, Auckland (2011) [E1] | ||||
| 2010 | Zhang X, 'Currency appreciation in emerging Asia and trade deficit in the US', Globalization, Monetary Integration and Exchange Rate Regimes in East Asia. Conference Papers in Proceedings, Perth, WA (2010) [E1] | ||||
| 2010 | Zhang X, 'Is the Chinese economic miracle sustainable?', Sixth Biennial Conference of Hong Kong Economic Association, Tianjin, China (2010) [E2] | ||||
| 2009 | Zhang X, 'The causes of China's surging trade surplus after RMB appreciation', The 21st Annual Conference of the Association for Chinese Economic Studies Australia (ACESA): Abstracts, Melbourne, VIC (2009) [E3] | ||||
| 2007 | Zhang X, 'The impact of the RMB revaluation on China and the world economy', 19th Annual Conference of the Association for Chinese Economic Studies Australia (ACESA). Proceedings, Canberra (2007) [E1] | ||||
| 2006 | Zhang X, 'The Economic Impact of the Chinese Yuan Revaluation', ACESA 2006 International Conference - Emerging china: Internal Challenges and Global Implications, Victoria University (2006) [E1] | ||||
| 2006 | Zhang X, 'Globalisation and Labour Market Reforms in China', The Constraints to Full Employment or WorkChoices and Welfare-to-Work, 8th Path to Full Employment Conference and 13th National Conference on Unemployment, University of Newcastle (2006) [E1] | ||||
| 2005 | Zhang X, 'Labor Market Liberalization in China and Its Economic Impact on the World Economy', Globalisation & labour mobility in India and China : ABERU 2005, conference proceedings 29-30 September 2005, Monash University (2005) [E1] | ||||
| 2005 | Zhang X, 'The impact of labour market reform in China on the Australian economy', Creating a Culture of Full Employment Incorporating the 7th Path to Full Employemt Conference and 12th National Unemployment Conference, University of Newcastle (2005) [E1] | ||||
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Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 7 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $65,970 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20081 grants / $1,700
The New Phase of China's Economic Development, Nankai University, Tianjin China, 17/4/2008 - 20/7/2008$1,700
Funding body: University of Newcastle
| Funding body | University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Xiaohe Zhang |
| Scheme | Travel Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2008 |
| Funding Finish | 2008 |
| GNo | G0188664 |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | Y |
20071 grants / $1,700
The Second AII China Economy (ACE) International Conference, The City University Hong Kong, 12/12/2007 - 14/12/2007$1,700
Funding body: University of Newcastle
| Funding body | University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Xiaohe Zhang |
| Scheme | Travel Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2007 |
| Funding Finish | 2007 |
| GNo | G0188344 |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | Y |
20051 grants / $720
Globalisation, migration and labor mobility in India and China, 29-30 September 2005$720
Funding body: University of Newcastle
| Funding body | University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Xiaohe Zhang |
| Scheme | Travel Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2005 |
| Funding Finish | 2005 |
| GNo | G0185655 |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | Y |
20021 grants / $13,000
A small macroeconometric model of the Australian economy with multi-country linkages$13,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
| Funding body | University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Emeritus Professor Bill Mitchell, Emeritus Professor Martin Watts, Doctor Xiaohe Zhang |
| Scheme | Project Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2002 |
| Funding Finish | 2002 |
| GNo | G0181346 |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | Y |
20013 grants / $48,850
An integrated analysis of water scarcity, food security and environmental sustainability for policy development$40,000
Funding body: Swiss Federal Institute for Environmental Science and Technology
| Funding body | Swiss Federal Institute for Environmental Science and Technology |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Alexander J. B. Zehnder and Hong Yang |
| Scheme | Innovative Projects Initiative |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2001 |
| Funding Finish | 2002 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | International - Non Competitive |
| Category | 3IFB |
| UON | N |
The Impact of China's Labour Market Liberalisation on Production, Employment and Trade in the Rest of the World$7,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
| Funding body | University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Xiaohe Zhang |
| Scheme | New Staff Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2001 |
| Funding Finish | 2001 |
| GNo | G0180779 |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | Y |
Achieving Growth with Equity: An International Conference of the Chinese Economy, China 4-6 July 2001$1,850
Funding body: University of Newcastle
| Funding body | University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Xiaohe Zhang |
| Scheme | Travel Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2001 |
| Funding Finish | 2001 |
| GNo | G0180792 |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | Y |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | PhD | Impact of Chinese Outward FDI Research on Australia's Trade Performance | PhD (Economics), Faculty of Business and Law, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
| 2016 | PhD | Determinants and Socioeconomic Impacts of Migration and Remittances: The Case of Bangladesh | PhD (Economics), Faculty of Business and Law, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2006 | PhD | The Determinants of the Status Change of Non-Performance Loans in China's State Owned Commercial Banks | Business Management, University of Newcastle | Sole Supervisor |
Past Supervision
| Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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| 2017 | PhD | Gender Equality and Economic Growth in Southern African Region | PhD (Economics), Faculty of Business and Law, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2017 | PhD | An Analysis of Local Government Debt and Shadow Banking in China from A Minskyan Perspective | PhD (Economics), Faculty of Business and Law, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2005 | PhD | Estimation of the railway effect on the property price in the sub-urban areas of Hong Kong - An application of hedonic model | Business Management, Unknown | Co-Supervisor |
| 2003 | PhD | Privatization and Organizational Change: A Case Study of the Indonesian Telecommunications Industry | PhD (Economics), Faculty of Business and Law, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2003 | PhD | TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT: A Case Study of the Indonesian Automotive Industry | PhD (Economics), Faculty of Business and Law, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Dr Xiaohe Zhang
Positions
Senior Lecturer
Newcastle Business School
Faculty of Business and Law
Casual Academic
Newcastle Business School
Faculty of Business and Law
Focus area
Economics
Contact Details
| james.zhang@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | (02) 4921 5034 |
| Fax | (02) 4921 6919 |
Office
| Room | SRS155 |
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| Building | Social Sciences |
| Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |
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