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40
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2276
National Ranking
58

Overview

Zhigang Tao is affiliated with the University of Hong Kong in China and has research interests spanning economics, engineering, molecular biology, and health-related fields. Their work incorporates a multidisciplinary approach that includes economics and econometrics, biomedical engineering, and molecular biology.

The scientist's recent publications cover diverse topics, reflecting this broad focus. Notable papers include:

  • "Did trade liberalization with China influence US elections?" (2022, Journal of International Economics)
  • "How local leaders matter: Inter-provincial leadership transfers and land transactions in China" (2021, Journal of Comparative Economics)
  • "Durable Clinical Response of Advanced Lung Adenocarcinoma Harboring EGFR-19del/T790M/BRAFV600E Mutations After Treating with Osimertinib and Dabrafenib Plus Trametinib: A Case Report" (2020, OncoTargets and Therapy)
  • "Low-temperature ppm-level H2S flexible gas sensor on the basis of Ag-modified ZnO" (2024, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing)
  • "Dynamics of Interagency Networks under Stress in Public Health Emergencies: Evidence from China" (2022, Public Performance & Management Review)

The most frequent co-authors in Zhigang Tao's work include:

  • Yi Lu
  • Hongjie Yuan
  • Mengna Luan
  • Yi Che
  • Mengyao Guo

Zhigang Tao's publications appear regularly in academic journals such as:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Comparative Economics
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)
  • Journal of International Economics
  • Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing

The main fields of study associated with their research are:

  • Economics, Econometrics and Finance
  • Engineering

Subfields of study include:

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Molecular Biology
  • General Health Professions
  • Political Science and International Relations
  • Biomedical Engineering

The core research topics span:

  • Global Health Care Issues
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Healthcare Policy and Management
  • Healthcare Systems and Reforms
  • Geomechanics and Mining Engineering

This profile reflects an interdisciplinary research trajectory emphasizing economic phenomena, healthcare challenges, sensor technology development, and molecular biology applications, positioned at the intersection of social sciences, engineering, and health sciences.

Best Publications

  • Local protectionism and regional specialization: evidence from China's industries

    Chong-En Bai;Yingjuan Du;Zhigang Tao;Sarah Y. Tong

  • The Multitask Theory of State Enterprise Reform: Empirical Evidence from China

    Chong-En Bai;Jiangyong Lu;Zhigang Tao

  • Economic institutions and FDI location choice: Evidence from US multinationals in China

    Julan Du;Yi Lu;Zhigang Tao

  • Identifying FDI spillovers

    Yi Lu;Yi Lu;Zhigang Tao;Lianming Zhu

  • A Multitask Theory of State Enterprise Reform

    Chong-En Bai;David D. Li;Zhigang Tao;Yijiang Wang

  • Trends and Determinants of China's Industrial Agglomeration

    Jiangyong Lu;Zhigang Tao

  • Property rights protection and access to bank loans Evidence from private enterprises in China

    Chong-En Bai;Jiangyong Lu;Zhigang Tao

  • Determinants of entrepreneurial activities in China

    Jiangyong Lu;Zhigang Tao

  • Exporting behavior of foreign affiliates: Theory and evidence

    Jiangyong Lu;Yi Lu;Zhigang Tao

  • How Does Privatization Work in China

    Chong-En Bai;Jiangyong Lu;Zhigang Tao

  • Institutions and FDI location choice: The role of cultural distances

    Julan Du;Yi Lu;Zhigang Tao

  • Union effects on performance and employment relations: Evidence from China

    Yi Lu;Zhigang Tao;Yijiang Wang

  • How do exporters respond to antidumping investigations

    Yi Lu;Zhigang Tao;Yan Zhang

  • Policy on international R&D cooperation: Subsidy or tax?

    Larry D. Qiu;Zhigang Tao

  • Export, foreign direct investment, and local content requirement

    Larry Dongxiao Qiu;Zhigang Tao

  • Contract Mixing in Franchising as a Mechanism for Public‐Good Provision

    Chong-En Bai;Zhigang Tao

  • Once an enemy, forever an enemy? the long-run impact of the Japanese invasion of China from 1937 to 1945 on trade and investment

    Yi Che;Julan Du;Yi Lu;Zhigang Tao

  • FDI location choice: agglomeration vs institutions

    Julan Du;Yi Lu;Zhigang Tao

  • The impact of public policies on innovation and imitation: The role of R&D technology in growth models

    Leonard Kwok Hon Cheng;ZG Tao

  • Performance of Multinational Firms’ Subsidiaries: Influences of Cumulative Experience

    Gerald Yong Gao;Yigang Pan;Jiangyong Lu;Zhigang Tao

  • Does Trade Liberalization with China Influence U.S. Elections

    Yi Che;Yi Lu;Justin Pierce;Peter K. Schott

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter K. Schott
Peter K. Schott Yale University
Sudipto Dasgupta
Sudipto Dasgupta Chinese University of Hong Kong
Ivan P. L. Png
Ivan P. L. Png National University of Singapore

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