Anna Kovalchuk | Economics | Women Researcher Award

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Dr. Anna Kovalchuk | Economics | Women Researcher Award 

Dr. Anna Kovalchuk | Economics | Associate Professor at Wenzhou University Business School | China

Dr. Anna Kovalchuk is an accomplished economist whose multidisciplinary expertise spans development economics, fiscal decentralization, sustainable transition policies, and data-driven economic analysis, reflecting her strong academic foundation and applied research competence. Dr. Anna Kovalchuk completed her Ph.D. in Economics from Shandong University, a Double First-Class institution, and holds an MPA from the National Academy of Public Administration of Ukraine, enabling her to integrate public policy insight with advanced quantitative economic research. Her professional experience includes serving as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics and the Ningbo China Institute for Supply Chain Innovations (MIT-SCALE Network), where she investigated economic uncertainty avoidance and its influence on BRICS investment decisions while contributing to Q1 SSCI publications and international research presentations. She also gained industry experience as a Business Analyst at Minth Group, producing strategic financial reports, designing data visualization dashboards, and supporting decision-making through SAP FICO and advanced analytics, alongside earlier work supporting UNDP Accelerator Labs in evaluating economic and environmental transitions in coal-dependent regions. Her research interests include sustainable development economics, fiscal decentralization, uncertainty modeling, investment behavior, and quantitative policy evaluation. Dr. Anna Kovalchuk’s research skills span dynamic panel data modeling, econometric analysis, Python, R, Stata, Google Analytics, Excel-based analytics, and multi-language communication, supported by experience in bilingual academic dissemination. Her awards and honors include recognition as a certified peer reviewer on the Web of Science Reviewer Platform, Business Intelligence and Data Analyst Certification from CFI, high-level professional classification in Ningbo, and active membership in the Chinese Economists Society. In conclusion, Dr. Anna Kovalchuk represents a dynamic scholar whose academic rigor, industry experience, research productivity, and commitment to evidence-based policy contribute significantly to economic development scholarship and global academic engagement.

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Featured Publications 

  1. Kovalchuk, A. (2025). Experimental insights on investment strategies for sustainable growth amid China’s economic uncertainty. SAGE Open. Cited: 0.
  2. Kovalchuk, A. (2020). Study approach of Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) as a method to measure fiscal decentralization index in Ukraine. Effective Public and Municipal Administration Conference. Cited: 0.
  3. Kovalchuk, A. (2020). Fiscal decentralization and economic growth: The case of Ukraine. Journal of Business and Economic Management. Cited: 4.
  4. Kovalchuk, A. (2020). Fiscal decentralization and economic growth: Assessing public policy in Ukraine. International Journal of Public Policy and Administration Research. Cited: 3.
  5. Kovalchuk, A. (2020). Fiscal decentralization: The practice of interaction between central and local authorities in Ukraine and the world. Customs Scientific Journal. Cited: 1.
  6. Kovalchuk, A. (2019). Decentralizing revenue in the context of fiscal decentralization: Challenges and prospects in Ukraine. Public Management and Administration in Ukraine. Cited: 2.
  7. Kovalchuk, A. (2018). Fiscal decentralization, distribution of expenditure authority in Ukraine. International Scientific and Methodical Conference Proceedings. Cited: 1.

 

Lingsheng Meng | Economics | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Lingsheng Meng | Economics | Best Researcher Award 

Dr. Lingsheng Meng | Economics | Research Scholar at Stanford University | United States

Dr. Lingsheng Meng is an accomplished economist whose scholarly work spans Development Economics, Labor Economics, Public Economics, and the Chinese Economy, with a strong record of rigorous empirical research and international academic engagement. He completed his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Maryland, College Park, following earlier degrees including an M.Phil. in Economics from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and a double major B.A. from Peking University, each contributing to his strong theoretical foundation and interdisciplinary insight. Throughout his professional experience, Dr. Lingsheng Meng has served in several influential academic positions, including Associate Professor roles at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Tsinghua University, Visiting Associate Professor at Stanford University, and Research Scholar appointments at leading research centers, where he has contributed to collaborative economic research projects focusing on labor markets, educational outcomes, poverty alleviation, and public policy evaluation. His research interests center on understanding how economic institutions, political structures, and demographic behaviors influence development trajectories, while his research skills include advanced econometrics, quasi-experimental methods, impact evaluation, and the analysis of large administrative and survey datasets. Demonstrating strong scholarly productivity, he has authored widely cited publications in major international journals, and his work has been recognized for methodological depth and policy relevance. His career achievements include participation in international research fellowships, contributions to cross-country development studies, and recognition for influential journal articles that have shaped contemporary debates in applied economics. Awards and honors associated with his academic contributions reflect his sustained excellence in research, collaboration, and policy engagement. In conclusion, Dr. Lingsheng Meng exemplifies a committed and impactful scholar whose interdisciplinary approach, analytical sophistication, and contributions to global economic research position him as a leading voice in his field, with continued potential for future innovations in evidence-based economic policy and development studies.

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Featured Publications 

  1. Li, H., Meng, L., & Zhou, L. A. (2008). Political connections, financing and firm performance: Evidence from Chinese private firms. Journal of Development Economics. Citations: 2495.

  2. Li, H., Meng, L., & Zhang, J. (2006). Why do entrepreneurs enter politics? Evidence from China. Economic Inquiry. Citations: 658.

  3. Chen, Y., Li, H., & Meng, L. (2013). Prenatal sex selection and missing girls in China: Evidence from the diffusion of diagnostic ultrasound. Journal of Human Resources. Citations: 320.

  4. Meng, L. (2013). Evaluating China’s poverty alleviation program: A regression discontinuity approach. Journal of Public Economics. Citations: 216.

  5. Li, H., Meng, L., Shi, X., & Wu, B. (2012). Does attending elite colleges pay in China? Journal of Comparative Economics. Citations: 197.

  6. Zhou, G., Chu, G., Li, L., & Meng, L. (2020). The effect of artificial intelligence on China’s labor market. China Economic Journal. Citations: 149.

  7. Li, H., Meng, L., Shi, X., & Wu, B. (2012). Does having a cadre parent pay? Evidence from the first job offers of Chinese college graduates. Journal of Development Economics. Citations: 97.