Basic Information

Personal Introduction

Bi Chao, Ph.D. in Economics from Xi'an Jiaotong University, Postdoctoral Fellow in Management from Xi'an High-tech Zone Management Committee, Visiting Scholar at Florida State University in the United States. Currently, he is an Associate Professor at the International Business School of Shaanxi Normal University, a Master's supervisor, and the Director of the IEDP International Advanced Management Development Center. In recent years, he has led more than ten national, provincial, and horizontal projects including the National Social Science Fund Project, the China Postdoctoral Fund Project, and the Shaanxi Provincial Soft Science Project. He has published over 20 academic papers in journals such as 'Industrial Economic Research', 'Journal of Environmental Management', and 'Journal of Cleaner Production', which are SSCI.SCI.CSSCI-indexed, and has authored 2 academic monographs. He serves as a reviewer for academic journals including 'China Population, Resources and Environment', 'Resources Policy', and 'Applied Economics'. His research focuses on environmental economics and sustainable development management, industrial growth, and investment and financing.

Work Experience

2018.03-2019.03: visiting scholar at the Survey Research Center of Florida State University;
2015.03-present: teacher at the International Business School of Shaanxi Normal University;
2013.06-2015.03: postdoctoral researcher at the Xi'an High-tech Zone Management Committee;
2011.09-2012.03: assistant head of the Service Industry Promotion Department of the Xi'an Development and Reform Commission (on assignment);
2004.06-2005.09: financial staff at Guangdong TCL Air Conditioning Co., Ltd.

Education Background

2008.09-2013.06: Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Economics and Finance Doctor of Economics in Industrial Economics
2005.09-2008.06: Party School of the Hunan Provincial Committee Economics Department Master of Economics in Political Economy
2000.09-2004.06: Xi'an Jiaotong University Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Science in Economics and Applied Mathematics

Awards Received

Intellectual Contribution

Journal Articles
1.How does listing affect corporate innovation? Evidence from China's National Equities Exchange and Quotations market, Technology Analysis & Strategic Management,2024-10-02,36(10):2727-2744
2.Does tourism development contribute to the green water-use efficiency of the Yellow River Basin in China?, Journal of Environmental Management,2024-02-01,351
3.Can green advertising increase consumers' purchase intention of electric vehicles? An experimental study from China, Journal Of Cleaner Production,2023-09-20,419
4.Effect of tourism development on urban air pollution in China: The moderating role of tourism infrastructure, Journal Of Cleaner Production,2021-01-20,280
5.The Difference Contribution of University Technology Transfer and Enterprise Technology Transfer to Regional Innovation Ability, Science & Technology Progress and Policy,2020-04-01,37(6):84-91
6.Modelling the Coevolution of the Fuel Ethanol Industry, Technology System, and Market System in China: A History-Friendly Model,Energies,2020-03-01,13(5)
7.Research on Equity Financing Efficiency and Influencing Factors of NEEQ-Listed Enterprises, Communication of Finance and Accounting,2019-12-01,(35):31-34
8.Nonlinear and Spatial Effects of Tourism on Carbon Emissions in China: A Spatial Econometric Approach, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,2019-09-01,16(18)

Conference Paper
1.The Impact of Green Advertising on Consumers' Purchase Intention for Electric Vehicles: An Experimental Study from China,2023 Science and Technology Annual Conference of the Chinese Society of Environmental Sciences,2023-04-01

Conference Presentation
1.Higher Education Hierarchical Structure, Spatial Spillover Effects, and Total Factor Productivity Growth, The 1st International Conference on China Development Theory,2019-10-02
2.NEEQ Listing, Signaling, and Credit Financing of SMEs, The 2019 International Symposium of Quantitative Economics (the eighth)  The Summer Forum of the Third China Economics Annual Conference,2019-07-09

Project
1.Research on the Driving Mechanism and Realization Path of Digital Intelligence Technology Assisting the Improvement of Ecological Resilience in Shaanxi Province,2025-10-09
2.Research on Risk Early Warning and Response Strategies of China's Cross-Border Capital Flows Driven by Digital Intelligence,2025-09-29
3.Research Project for the Fifth National Economic Census in Xi’an (Second Round),2025-07-09,2025-09-30
4.Research on Developing Distinctive Party-Building Brands and Promoting Deep Integration of Party Building and Financial Services,2025-04-30,2025-09-30
5.Research on the Pathways and Countermeasures of Coordinated Promotion of Carbon Reduction and Steady Investment in Shaanxi under the “Dual Carbon” Goals,2024-10-08
6.Research on Mode Selection, Development Evaluation, and Promotion Strategies for the Integration of Culture, Commerce, Tourism, and Sports in Xi’an,2024-04-26
7.Research Project on Optimizing Investment Incentive Policies and Measures for Industrial Technological Transformation in Shaanxi Province,2024-03-20
8.Research on the Effectiveness of the Reform Pilot of Grassroots Youth League Organizations in Lantian County,2022-12-19
9.Path Exploration of State-Owned Enterprises Leading Rural Revitalization Assistance through High-Quality Party Building,2022-07-01
10.Research on Population Distribution and Public Resource Allocation in Xi’an,2021-12-10,2023-12-31
11.Research on the Competitive Advantage and Layout Optimization of Industries in Xi’an Economic Development Zone,2020-07-24
12.Cross-Regional Officials Exchange and the Spillover Mechanism of Urban Green Economic Performance,2020-06-01
13.Research on Countermeasures for Improving the Level of Green Transportation Development in Xi’an,2020-06-01
14.Research on Path Selection and Countermeasures for Promoting the Green Transformation and Upgrading of Manufacturing in Shaanxi through Technological Innovation,2020-06-01
15.Research on Countermeasures for Promoting the Green Transformation and Upgrading of Manufacturing in Shaanxi through Technological Innovation,2020-05-01
16.Intervention Research on Government Trust, Public Risk Perception, and Behavioral Intentions during Major Public Health Emergencies,2020-04-01,2022-03-31

Research Reports
1.Recommendations on Addressing the “Financing Difficulty and High Financing Costs” of Private Enterprises in Shaanxi, The provincial level,2023-03-01

Monograph
1.Reform and Innovation of the Science and Technology Finance System in China, Economic Science Press,2021-10-31

Textbooks
1.Spatial Econometrics: Theory, Models and Examples, Xi'an Jiaotong University Press, 2025-09-01

Courses Taught

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management--MBA Teaching
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management--MBA Teaching
Green Marketing--Undergraduate Teaching
Operations Research--Undergraduate Teaching
Operations Research--Undergraduate Teaching
Operations Research--Undergraduate Teaching
Spatial Econometrics--Master Teaching