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Shiqi Guo | Development Economics | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr.Shiqi Guo, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

Dr. Shiqi Guo is an Associate Professor at the Antai College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU). He holds a Ph.D. in Development Economics from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID) and has conducted extensive research on development economics, with a focus on applied microeconomics. Dr. Guo has been a visiting fellow at Harvard University and has worked with prestigious organizations such as the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER). His research delves into diverse topics like foreign aid, terrorism, and social behavior. Alongside his academic work, Dr. Guo has received numerous awards and grants, recognizing his contributions to economics. He is also actively involved in teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses in economics at SJTU and previously held teaching assistant positions at IHEID and SWUFE.

 

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Academic Career 🎓

Dr. Shiqi Guo completed his Ph.D. in Development Economics at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID) in 2021, graduating summa cum laude under the supervision of Jean-Louis Arcand. Prior to this, he earned a Master’s in Economics from Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE) in 2015, where he worked under the guidance of Pinghan Liang. Dr. Guo also completed his Bachelor of Economics at Sichuan University (SCU) in 2012. His education journey includes international experiences such as a visiting fellowship at Harvard University in 2019-2020, where he was hosted by Richard Freeman. Additionally, in 2017, he was a Visiting PhD Fellow at UNU-WIDER. Dr. Guo’s educational background is complemented by a rigorous academic approach to economics, influencing both his research and teaching methodologies.

 

Academic Background & Contributions 🔬⚡

Dr. Shiqi Guo serves as an Associate Professor at the Antai College of Economics and Management at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), a position he has held since 2024. Before this, he was an Assistant Professor at the same institution, where he contributed significantly to the development of economics programs. His experience extends internationally, including his time as a Visiting Fellow at Harvard University and a Visiting PhD at UNU-WIDER. Dr. Guo has also been a Teaching Assistant at IHEID, where he assisted in graduate courses in microeconomics, impact evaluation, and statistical methods. He has been an integral part of the academic community in China, contributing to various conferences and working on policy-oriented research. Additionally, Dr. Guo has actively mentored graduate and undergraduate students at SJTU, enriching their understanding of development economics through both theory and empirical research.

 

Honors & Awards 🏆🎓

Dr. Shiqi Guo has received numerous prestigious awards in recognition of his excellence in research and scholarship. In 2024, he received the Excellence Paper Award from the Camphor Economics Circle. In 2021, he won the Best Paper Award at the 5th Annual Meeting of the China Labor Economists Forum. Dr. Guo has also received the Swiss National Science Foundation’s Doc.Mobility Fellowship (2019), a Visiting PhD Fellowship at UNU-WIDER (2017), and the Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad (2017). His work on economics has garnered further recognition, including the FERIS Scholarship in 2015 and the Ronald Coase Institute Fellowship in 2014. In addition, Dr. Guo has been honored with multiple Best Paper Awards for his contributions to the field of economics and development studies. These honors reflect his global recognition as a leading researcher in development economics.

 

Research Focus 🔬⚡

Dr. Shiqi Guo’s research primarily focuses on Development Economics and Applied Microeconomics. He explores the effects of foreign aid, the impact of terrorism on social behavior, and the influence of early-life experiences on political decisions. His work on infrastructure projects funded by foreign aid in Africa highlights the relationship between aid and local employment. He is also interested in understanding the economic effects of environmental issues, such as straw burning and air quality in China. Dr. Guo’s research extends to education and social inequalities, such as the legacy effects of unexploded bombs on educational attainment in Laos. His studies on social biases in prisons and stock market participation in China provide insights into economic behaviors shaped by social interactions and technology. In addition, he investigates topics like rural-urban migration, intimate partner violence, and gender imbalances in Chinese society, contributing valuable insights to the field of economics.

 

Publication Top Notes 📚

Social interaction, Internet access and stock market participation—An empirical study in China

Authors: P Liang, S Guo

Citations: 176

Year: 2015

Journal: Journal of Comparative Economics 43 (4), 883-901

社会互动, 信息渠道与家庭股市参与——基于 2011 年中国家庭金融调查的实证研究

Authors: 郭士祺 (S Guo), 梁平汉 (P Liang)

Citations: 34

Year: 2014

Journal: 经济研究 (Economic Research) 49 (A01), 116-131

Chinese Aid and Local Employment in Africa

Authors: S Guo, H Jiang

Citations: 30

Year: 2021

Publisher: AIDDATA Working Paper 107

How does straw burning affect urban air quality in China?

Author: S Guo

Citations: 29

Year: 2021

Journal: American Journal of Agricultural Economics 103 (3), 1122-1140

The legacy effect of unexploded bombs on educational attainment in Laos

Author: S Guo

Citations: 25

Year: 2020

Journal: Journal of Development Economics 147, 102527

Winter Is Coming: Early-life Experiences and Politicians’ Decisions

Authors: S Guo, N Gao, P Liang

Citations: 24

Year: 2024

Journal: The Economic Journal 134 (657), 295–321

Does terrorism make people pessimistic? Evidence from a natural experiment

Authors: S Guo, J An

Citations: 22

Year: 2022

Journal: Journal of Development Economics 155, 102817

In-group bias in prisons

Authors: S Guo, P Liang, E Xiao

Citations: 11

Year: 2020

Journal: Games and Economic Behavior 122, 328-340

Sex Imbalance and Female Resilience: Insights from China’s College Entrance Examinations

Authors: S Guo, X Shi, M Zhang

Citations: 1

Year: 2024

Publisher: Available at SSRN 4720789

Robots, Routine Jobs, and Rural Workers: Evidence from China

Authors: Q Gai, S Guo, L Hu

Citations: Not available

Year: 2024

 

 

 

 

Shiqi Guo | Development Economics | Best Researcher Award

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