Zhao Xiao
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Zhao Xiao is a Chinese
economist
who has gained attention for arguing that China’s economy would benefit from the spread of Christianity
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In 2002 he published a paper entitled "Market Economies With Churches and Market Economies Without Churches", which argued that the key to America's commercial success was its churches.
He subsequently converted to Christianity. he was impressed by the mutual love he saw in churches, and began to study the Bible "to prove that there was no truth in it" but after reading it for three months he "admitted defeat".
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He was formerly the Head of the Economic Research Center, Macro Strategy Department of State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the China State Council (SASAC).
In addition, he teaches at the Management School of the University of Science and Technology, Beijing.
He is a Guest Researcher for the World Bank
China Center for Economic Research at Beijing University; a Special Researcher at China Society and Economic Reform; a Special Researcher, Unirule Institute of Economics; Observer for China Central Television's "Financial and Economic Report"; and was nominated for the China Young Scholar of Economics Award.
His principal fields of research are: macro economy and policy analysis, state-owned enterprise reform, and market analysis and forecast.
He has over 200 research publications in major economic journals in China, on topics such as: policy analysis on financial crisis, petroleum impact on Chinese economy, and employment and enterprise development.
Zhao has pioneered the studies of market economy
and ethics in China, and his "The real story behind Chinese economic growth" was approved as required reading for State Council economist conference by former Premier Zhu Rongji
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Chinese people
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economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
who has gained attention for arguing that China’s economy would benefit from the spread of Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
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In 2002 he published a paper entitled "Market Economies With Churches and Market Economies Without Churches", which argued that the key to America's commercial success was its churches.
He subsequently converted to Christianity. he was impressed by the mutual love he saw in churches, and began to study the Bible "to prove that there was no truth in it" but after reading it for three months he "admitted defeat".
Education
- 1989 BSc Economics Shandong UniversityShandong UniversityShandong University is a public comprehensive university in Shandong, China. It is one of the largest universities in China by student population and is supported directly by the national government....
- 1995 Institute of Economics of Nankai UniversityNankai UniversityNankai University , commonly known as Nankai, is a public research university based in Tianjin on mainland China. Founded in 1919 by educators Zhang Boling and Yan Fansun , Nankai University is a member of the Nankai serial schools. It is the alma mater of former Chinese Premier and key historical...
, master's degree in economics - 1999 Guanghua Management Institute of Beijing University, doctorate in economics
Current Positions
Zhao Xiao is a Professor at the Department of International Business and Economics at the School of Economics and Management at the University of Science and Technology BeijingUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing
The University of Science and Technology Beijing , formerly known as Beijing Steel and Iron Institute before 1988, is a national key university in Beijing, China. USTB's metallurgy and materials science programmes is highly regarded in China.-History:The university was founded in 1952 from the...
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He was formerly the Head of the Economic Research Center, Macro Strategy Department of State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the China State Council (SASAC).
In addition, he teaches at the Management School of the University of Science and Technology, Beijing.
He is a Guest Researcher for the World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
China Center for Economic Research at Beijing University; a Special Researcher at China Society and Economic Reform; a Special Researcher, Unirule Institute of Economics; Observer for China Central Television's "Financial and Economic Report"; and was nominated for the China Young Scholar of Economics Award.
His principal fields of research are: macro economy and policy analysis, state-owned enterprise reform, and market analysis and forecast.
He has over 200 research publications in major economic journals in China, on topics such as: policy analysis on financial crisis, petroleum impact on Chinese economy, and employment and enterprise development.
Zhao has pioneered the studies of market economy
Market economy
A market economy is an economy in which the prices of goods and services are determined in a free price system. This is often contrasted with a state-directed or planned economy. Market economies can range from hypothetically pure laissez-faire variants to an assortment of real-world mixed...
and ethics in China, and his "The real story behind Chinese economic growth" was approved as required reading for State Council economist conference by former Premier Zhu Rongji
Zhu Rongji
Zhū Róngjī is a prominent Chinese politician who served as the Mayor and Party chief in Shanghai between 1987 and 1991, before serving as Vice-Premier and then the fifth Premier of the People's Republic of China from March 1998 to March 2003.A tough administrator, his time in office saw the...
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