In March 2025, Elsevier officially released the 2024 edition of the “Highly Cited Chinese Researchers” list. This year, a total of 6,388 scholars from 547 universities, enterprises, and research institutions were selected. The list spans 10 academic fields as defined by the Ministry of Education and covers 83 first-level disciplines.Professors Li Xiang and Jiao Zhilun from our institute have ...

On March 27, the Urban Renewal Forum, hosted by the Institute of Economic and Social Development at Nankai University, was successfully held at the Balitai Campus. Centered around the theme “Innovative Practices and High-Quality Development in Urban Renewal,” experts and scholars engaged in in-depth discussions on the positioning, models, and implementation strategies for urban renewal in Tia...

In December 2024, the 《2024 Report on the Development of Modern Logistics in China》 (hereinafter referred to as the 《Report》), jointly edited by the Economic and Trade Department of the National Development and Reform Commission and the Modern Logistics Research Center of Nankai University, was officially published by the China Social Sciences Press.The 《Report》 aims to closely track the ...

Recently, the qualification evaluation for the Master of Engineering Management (MEM) professional degree program at Nankai University, jointly organized by our institute and the Business School, was successfully completed.A panel of five distinguished experts conducted the periodic evaluation, including:Professor Wang Xueqing, Member of the National Steering Committee for Engineering Managemen...

Recently, Professor Bai Xuejie from our institute led a team to Zhejiang Province for a specialized research study. The team gained insights into enterprises' practical experiences and innovative strategies in digital transformation through roundtable discussions and on-site visits.The research team first visited Linhai City, where they engaged with executives from Linhai Industrial Brain Co., ...

Recently, Nankai University held a summary and promotion meeting on key initiatives in think tank development. University President Chen Yulu attended the meeting and delivered a speech. During the event, outstanding contributors to think tank development for 2023-2024 were recognized. Three professors from our institute, Liu Binglian, Zhang Gui, and Liu Weilin, were honored with the Outstandin...

On December 13, 2024, our institute convened the Faculty Work Summary Meeting and the Administrative Work Summary Meeting to review and reflect on the accomplishments and progress made throughout the year.At the Faculty Work Summary Meeting, Vice Dean Liu Weilin provided a comprehensive review of the institute’s achievements over the past year, including advancements in teaching, research, and...

On December 7, the Third Camphor Tree Industrial Economics Forum was hosted by the Institute of Economics and Social Development at Nankai University.The forum brought together over 100 experts and scholars from prestigious universities and research institutions, including Nanjing University, Jinan University, Renmin University of China, Nankai University, Sun Yat-sen University, Shandong Unive...

On December 7, the Academic Symposium on "Digital Economy, Artificial Intelligence, and the Development of New Productive Forces" was held at Shengshen Building, Nankai University.The symposium was jointly organized by the Institute of Economics and Social Development at Nankai University, the Nankai University Interdisciplinary Center for Digital Economy, the School of Economics at Nankai Univ...

To enrich the extracurricular lives of alumni, faculty, and students, foster communication and friendships, and carry forward Nankai University's esteemed sports tradition, the Economics and Development Institute recently hosted its second annual Badminton Tournament.The tournament featured five categories: Men's Singles, Women's Singles, Men's Doubles, Women's Doubles, and Mixed Doubles. Full-...