Faculty

2017-04-20

Yang Po

. PERSONAL AND APPOINTMENT DETAILS

Personal Particulars

Name:                 YANG, Po

Current Post:             Associate Professor

Department:              Department of Economics of Education & Administration

Peking University 

Address:                    Room 311, Graduate School of Education, Peking University

                Yiheyuan Rd No. 5, Beijing, P.R. China, 100871

Telephone:          (86-10) 62763377； 13520158940

Fax:                    (86-10) 62755662

E-mail address:         poyang@pku.edu.cn

Academic Qualifications

Ph.D.,               Economics of Education, Teachers College, Columbia University        2007

 

M.Phil,               Economics of Education, Teachers College, Columbia University        2006

 

M.A.,               Economics of Education, Peking University                             2001

 

B.A.,               Economics, Peking University                                    1999

Research Interests

Vocational Education; Education Finance; Student Development; Online Education

Employment

  1. Associate Professor, Department of Economics of Education and Administration, Graduate School of Education, Peking University.                                            2008 –  Present
  2. Research Associate, Institute of Economics of Education, Peking University.    2008 –  Present
  3. Research Assistant, Community College Research Center, Columbia University.       2002 –  2005
  4. Short-term Consultant, Human Development Network, The World Bank Group.     

                                                                         Summer, 2002 and 2003  

II. TEACHING

  1. Instructor for Educational Practice and Innovation, Peking University                         2018
  2. Instructor for Education in Cinematic World, Peking University                                  2017-2018
  3. Instructor for Education Statistics and SPSS Application,  Peking University      2015 –2018
  4. Instructor for Economics of Education (Ph.D. & M.A.), Peking University         2008 – 2018
  5. Instructor for Economics of Higher Education (Ph.D. & M.A.), Peking University      2009-2018
  6. Instructor for the Advanced Quantitative Methods for Education Studies

(M.A. & Ph.D.), Peking University                                            2010 – 2018

  1. Instructor for Introduction to Economics of Education & Education Finance (M.A. program jointly offered by Teachers College, Columbia University  & Peking University)         2008 
  2. Instructor for Comparative Economics of Education (M.A.), Drexel University           2006-2007

III. RESEARCH

  1. Publication

a)   Refereed Publication

English publication

  1. Kong, T., & Yang, P., (2018). Finding the Vulnerable among the China's Elderly: Identifying Measures for Effective Policy Targeting, Journal of Aging & Social Policy, accepted.
  2. Wang, R. & Yang, P. (2018) China: The “Commanding Heights” Strategy Revisited. Edited by Marin Carnoy, Isak Froumin, Oleg Leshukov, and Simon Marginson. Higher Education in Federal Countries: A Comparative Study. Sage Publication: New Delhi, India. Page 408-469.  
  3. Yang, P. (2017) Higher Education Financing in China. In Cai Yuzhuo & Yan Fengqiao, Encyclopedia of Educational Philosophy and Theory, Springer.
  4. Yang, P. (2017) Public Funding: Asia. In Pedro Nuno Teixeira and Jung-Cheol Shin, Encyclopedia of International Higher Education Systems and Institutions, Springer.
  5. Yang, P & Liu, Y.B. (2017). Balanced Development for Provincial-Level Coordination and Higher Vocational Education. Chinese Education & Society, 50(5-6), 469-498.
  6. Yang, P. (2017). Coordinating Public-Private Partnership in VET Sector: Evidence from China. Journal of the New Economic Association, 36(4), 189-198.
  7. Yang Po, Yuzhuo Cai, Anu Lyytinen & Seppo Hölttä (2016) Promoting University and Industry Links at the Regional Level: Comparing China’s Reform and International Experience, Chinese Education & Society, 49:3, 121-138
  8. Yang, P.,& Cai, Y.,  (2016). OUTRO MILAGRE “MADE IN CHINA”? AS IESS PROFISSIONALIZANTES CHINESAS NA ERA DA GLOBALIZAÇÃO.  Guerrini, D. and Oliveira, R. de. (org.). Universidades e desenvolvimento regional: experiências internacionais e o caso das universidades comunitárias do Rio Grande do Sul. Lajeado: Univates, 2016. ISBN 978-85-8167-163-5
  9. Cai, Y., Yang, P., Lyytinen, A., & Hölttä, S. (2015). Seeking solutions though the mirror of Finnish experience: policy recommendations for regional university transformation in China. Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 37(4), 447-458.
  10. Yang, P., Guo, J.R. & Y.N., Jin. (2015). Analysis of Employment Quality of Chinese Vocational and Technical College Graduates. Chinese Education & Society, 48(1), 1-22.
  11. Yang, P., & Lin, X. Y. (2014). Employability as a New Mission? Organizational Changes in Chinese Vocational Colleges. Chinese Education & Society, 47(5), 8-26.
  12. Loyalka, P., Carnoy, M., Froumin, I., Dossani, R., Tilak, J. B., & Yang, P. (2014). Factors affecting the quality of engineering education in the four largest emerging economies. Higher Education, 1-28.
  13. Yang,P. (2014) Book review: Default in the student loans. Frontiers of Education in China, Vol.9, no. 2: 283-286.
  14. Yang, P. (2014) Who Will Success in College? Effect of High School Experience and Socioeconomic Status. International Journal of Chinese Education, vol. 3: 30-52.
  15. Luo, Y. & Yang, P. (2013) Chinese Higher Education: Restructure and crisis (1949－), in Meyer, H. D., John, E. P. S., Chankseliani, M., & Uribe, L. Fairness in Access to Higher Education in a Global Perspective: Reconciling Excellence, Efficiency, and Justice , Rotterdam, the Netherlands: Sense Publisher.
  16. Yang, P. & Cheng, B.Y. (2013). Student Financing in Chinese Higher Education. In Donald Heller & Claire Callender edt. Student Financing of Higher Education: A Comparative Perspective (p. 200-224), Oxford, U.K.: Routledge.
  17. Yang, P. (2013).  Financial Needs and Access to Aid Among Chinese Vocational High School Students. Chinese Education and Society, vol. 46, no. 4: 43-59.
  18. Yang, P. (2011). Earnings Expectation and Graduate Employment: Evidence from Recent Chinese College Graduates. Frontiers of Education in China, 6(4): 549-570.  
  19. Yang, P. (2011). Impact of Financial on College Graduate’s Employment Decision and Early Labor Market Performance. Chinese Education and Society, 41(1): 27-57.
  20. Yang, P. (2010). Who Gets More Financial Aid in China: A Multilevel Analysis. International Journal of Educational Development, 30:560-569. 
  21. Yang, P. (2006). Reverse Transfer and Multiple Missions of Community Colleges. Community College Review, 33(3/4), 55-70.
  22. Yang, P. (2005). Transfer Performance of Community College Students: Impacts of Costs and Institution. Journal of Applied Research in the Community College, 12(2), 147-160.
  23. Burke, J. C., Minassians, H., & Yang, P. (2002). State Performance Reporting Indicators: What Do They Indicate? Planning for Higher Education, 31(1), 15-29.

Chinese publication

  1. Liu, X, & Yang, P. (2018) Reflection on research of return to graduate education. Education Research Monthly, 2018(4): 20-27.
  2. Yang, Po. (2017) Returns to higher vocational education. In Min, W.F. et al. (2017) Labor market issue and policy response to college graduate employment in China. Peking University Press, p. 173-184.
  3. Yang, Po. (2017) Organizational change in vocational higher education institutions. In Min, W.F. et al. (2017) Labor market issue and policy response to college graduate employment in China. Peking University Press, p. 219-233.
  4. Yang, P. & Xu, Y. (2017) Digital divide and inequality household education investment. Peking University Education Review,   2017(4): 126-154.
  5. Wu, H.J. & Yang, P. (2017) Investigation on position and education model for professional degree programs. Academic Degree & Graduate Education, 2017(5): 58-63
  6. Yang, F.Q., Li, X, Yang, P., & Fan, A.A. Comparing practical training for professional and academic masters. Academic Degree & Graduate Education, 2017(4): 9-16.
  7. Jing, M.Y & Yang, P. (2016) Transformation of research function of regional university in China: From perspective of UAS in Europe. Education Research Monthly, 2016(10):30-36.
  8. Bao, W., Yang, P., Zhu, H., Jiang, C., & Fan, A.A. et al. Monitoring  Higher Education Quality and Student Development in Beijing. People’s Daily Press, March 2016, 1st edition, Beijing.
  9. Yang, P. & Liu, Y.B. (2016) Provincial coordination and balanced development of vocational higher education. Peking University Education Review, 2016(3): 59-83.
  10. Li, L. & Yang, P., (2016) Factors affecting choosing master programs in elite Chinese universities: Evidence.  Education Research Monthly, 2016(1):41-50.
  11. Yang, P., Fan, A.A. & Xu, Wei., (2016) Occupation Maturity, Career Preparation and Career Choice: Key Words for College Junior Student Development. Economics and Education, 2015(5):20-27.
  12. Yang, P. (2015). On Governmental Fiscal Support for Community Colleges in America. Vocational and Technical Education, 2015(18): 63-70.
  13. Fan, A.A., & Yang, P., (2015). College Students’ Career Preparation Strategy ——An empirical study using Beijing HEI Students Development Survey Data.  Chinese Higher Education Research, 2015(10): 95-102.
  14. Yang, P., & Jing, M.Y. (2015) Insight from The development of Dutch Universities of Applied Sciences. Higher Education Review. 2015（3）：157-169
  15. Guan, L., Fan, A.A. & Yang, P. (2015). Purpose Developing of Sophomore and Its Effect Factors. Education Research Monthly, 2015(6):71-76.
  16. Yang, P., Jing, M.Y.,  Cai, Y., Lyytinen, A., & Hölttä, S. (2015). Transformation of Local Universities and International Experiences. Journal of National Academy of Education Administration. 2015(2): 83-90.
  17. Yang, P., & Weng, Q.Y. (2014). Determinants of College Choice after the Higher Education Expansion.  Research in Educational Development, 2014(23):19-26. 
  18. Yang, P. (2014). Who participate? Who benefit? Who pay? Economic analysis of MOOC. Industry and information technology education, 2014(9):13-22.
  19. Yang, P., & Ma, Y.J. (2014). College Student Inputs and Their Earnings Expectation, Peking University Education Review,   2014(9):13-22.
  20. Yang, P. & Tian, Y.C., (2014) Internship and Reservation Wage of Vocational College Graduates: Evidence from China . Education Research Monthly, 2014(6): 54-61.
  21. Yang, S.H. & Yang, P, (2014) Institutional Variation in College Graduates' Initial Salary in China: An HLM Analysis. Fudan Education Forum, 2014(2): 67-75.
  22. Liu, Y.B. & Yang, P, (2014) The Study on Factors Affecting the Public and Relatively Private Size of Higher Vocational Education. Research in Educational Development, 2014(1):42-46.
  23. Yang, P., Guo, J.R. & Jin, Y.N. (2013) The Analysis of Employment Quality of Chinese Vocational College Graduates. Research in Educational Development, 2013(21):24-34.
  24. Yang, P. & Zhu, Q. (2013). Analysis of the Determinants of Peer Relation. Peking University Education Review, 2013(3): 94-112.
  25. Yang, P., Fan, A.A. & Guan, L., (2013). Transition: The Key Word of Sophomore Year Development. Tsinghua Journal of Education, 2013(3): 109-117.   
  26. Yang, P., & Mao, D., (2013). Adaptation: The Key Word of Freshmen Year Development. Beijing Education (Higher Education edition), 2013(4):28-13.
  27. Yang, P. & Shi, Y.M. (2013). Do Female Masters Conduct Efficient Job Search? Research in Educational Development, 2013(3):62-68.
  28. Yang, P., & Mao, D., (2013). Freshman Adaptation: Empirical Analysis Based on Beijing College Student Development Survey. China Higher Education Research, 2013(3): 16-24.  
  29. Yang, P. (2012) Employability as a New Mission: Organizational changes in Chinese higher vocational colleges. Research in Educational Development, 2012(13-14): 65-75.
  30. Yang, P. (2012) Incorporating Industry Segregation in Gender Wage Gap Analysis: Evidence from Two College Graduate Surveys in China. Peking University Education Review, 2012(3): 88-107.
  31. Yang, P. (2011) Current Situation and Challenges Facing Return to Chinese Vocational Higher Education Research. Chinese Vocational Education and Technical Education, 2011(36): 5-16.
  32. Yang, P. (2011) Analysis of Financial Needs and Aid Determinants of Secondary Vocational Students. Research in Educational Development, 2011(19): 36-45.
  33. Yang, P., Men, Y., & Ma, L.P. (2011) Employment Migration of Chinese College Graduates, Journal of National Academy of Education Administration, 160(4):75-80.
  34. Luo, Y. & Yang, P. (2011) Between Expansion and Equity: The Justice of Chinese Higher Education—An Analysis of Sociological Neo-institutionalism. Tsinghua Journal of Education, 32(6): 28-35.
  35. Bao. W., Yang, P., Zhu, H. & Guan, L. (2011) Increasing the Appropriateness of Teaching to Enhance Student Satisfaction: Analysis Based on Beijing Higher Education Teaching and Student Development Survey. China Higher Education, 2011(1): 53-61.
  36. Yang, P. (2011) Patterns of Provincial Higher Education Financial Management: Differentiation and Diversity. In Wang, R., et. Chinese Education Finance Consulting Report (p. 234-243), Beijing, China: Education Science Press. 
  37. Yang, P. & Wei, Y, (2010) The comparison of local government’s college financial aid in China and in U.S. Research in Educational Development, 2010(21): 47-55.
  38. Chen, L.K. & Yang, P. (2010)  Econometric Analysis of Internal Employment Advantage among Vocational College Graduates in China, Peking University Education Review, 8(4): 85-105.
  39. Yang, P. (2010). Economics of Education Research. Education and Economics, 2010(1): 65-71.
  40. Yang, P. & Xu, S. (2010) Comparative Study on the Ability Development of Undergraduates and Vocational College Students: Based on the Related Data Analysis of 2008 Survey of the Development of Beijing College Students, Research in Educational Development, 2010(5): 17-22.
  41. Yang, P. (2009). Peer Characteristics and Student Achievement: A Multilevel Analysis. Peking University Education Review, 7(4): 50-64.
  42. Yang, P. (2009). Does Financial Aid Matters in China? Influence of Aid on Academic Development of College Student. Tsinghua Journal of Education, 30(5): 101-108.
  43. Yang, P. (2009). A Multilevel Analysis of College Financial Aid Award. Journal of Educational Studies, 5(6): 80-90. 
  44. Yang, P. (2009). Impact of Three-restriction Policy on Public High School Choice in China. Research in Educational Development, 2009(19), 36-40.
  45. Yang, P. (2009). Analysis of High School Financial Aid in China. Research in Educational Development, 2009(11), 21-27.
  46. Yang, P. (2008). Performance-based Allocation in Tertiary Education: A Comparative Perspective. Research in Educational Development.  2008(11), 15-20.

b)    Refereed Conference Papers  

International Conferences  

  1. Yang, P. (2018) Panelist for APEC report on Education and Economic Development. APEC EDNet, Bangkok, Thailand, May20-23, 2018.
  2. Yang, P. (2018) Public-private-partnership in VET Sector: Evidence from China. Paper presented at April Conference of Higher School of Economics at Moscow, Russia, April 10-12, 2018.
  3. Yang, P., & Xu, Y., (2018) Internet Use and Household Education Investment. Paper presented at Annual Conference of Association for Education Finance and Policy, Portland, Oregon USA, March 14th-17th, 2018.
  4. Yang, P., & Zheng, Q., (2018) Silver bullet or overrated solution: Class size effect in China.  Paper presented at Annual Conference of Association for Education Finance and Policy, Portland, Oregon USA, March 14th-17th, 2018.
  5. Yang, P., (2017) University-Industry Linkage in China. Paper presented at II University City Forum, Tomsk, Russia, Nov 30th -Dec 2nd, 2017. 
  6. Yang, P., (2017) Transforming skills development models in China. Paper presented at 3rd ASEAN+3 Forum Financing of Skills and TVET Programs, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Nov 7-9, 2017.
  7. Yang, P., & Yue, Z.N. (2017).Triple Helix for skills: Intermediary organization in regional skill formation system. Paper presented at XV International Triple Helix Conference, Sep 13th -17th, 2017, Daegu, South Korea.
  8. Yang, P. & Li, X. (2017). Individual effect of professional master’s programs on earnings in China: An institutional perspective.  Paper presented at 30th Annual Conference of the Consortium of Higher Education Researchers, Jyväskylä, Finland, Aug 28-30, 2017. 
  9. Yang, P. & Wang, X. (2017). Institutional complementarity and evaluation of skill formation system in China. Paper presented in Mini-conference on comparative analysis of Russian and Chinese vocational education. Pushkin, St. Petersburg, June 13-14, 2017.
  10. Yang, P. (2017). Typology of business-government coordination in Chinese VET. Paper presented in Mini-conference on comparative analysis of Russian and Chinese vocational education. Pushkin, St. Petersburg, June 13-14, 2017.
  11. Yang, P. (2017). Institutional stratification. Paper presented at the V Summer School on Higher Education Research, National Research University-Higher School of Economics, Institute of Education, Pushkin, St. Petersburg, June 9-16, 2017.
  12. Yang, P. (2017) Financing TVET in China. Paper presented 2017 International summer school on education and development, CIEFR, Peking University, Beijing, China, July 2-9, 2017.
  13. Yang, P. & Xu, Y. (2017). Mother’s internet use on household educational expenditure. Paper presented at 26th Annual conference for International Association for Feminist Economics, Sungshin University, Seoul, Korea, June 29 to July 1, 2017.
  14. Yang, P., (2016). The University of Applied Sciences in regional innovation systems: Evidence from China and Finland. Paper presented at XIV International Triple Helix Conference, Sep 25 -27, 2016, Heidelberg, Germany.
  15. Yang, P., (2016). The commanding heights strategy revisited: Central-local government relation and higher education in China. Paper presented at 29th Annual Conference of the Consortium of Higher Education Researchers, Cambridge, U.K, Sep 4-7, 2016.
  16. Yang, P., (2016).  The Role of University of Applied Sciences in Regional Innovation Systems in Finland and China Paper presented at 29th Annual Conference of the Consortium of Higher Education Researchers, Cambridge, U.K, Sep 4-7, 2016.
  17. Yang, P. & Tian, Z.L. (2016). China’s experiences in a nutshell: Skill and TVET financing.  Keynote speech at 2nd Year ASEAN+3 Forum on Dual Learning System and TVET financing, Seoul-Republic of Korea, May 23-24, 2016.
  18. Yang, P. (2016). Do Chinese doctoral students have access to multi-disciplinary and cross-border educational environment? Keynote speech at EU-China Doctoral Education Conference, Stockholm, Sweden, May 2-4, 2016. 
  19. Yang, P., & Zhang, R. (2016). Does grit matter for college development? Evidence from Chinese college students. Paper presented at 2016 Comparative and International Education Society Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, March 7-10, 2016.
  20. Yang, P., & Wang, R., (2015) “The Commanding Heights” Revisited--Central-local relationship and Higher Education in China. Paper presented at X International Conference "Russian Regions in the Focus of Changes", Ural Federal University, Ekaterinburg, Russia, Nov 12-15, 2015
  21. Yang Po, Liu Yunbo (2015) Stratification within China’s Tertiary Vocational Education Sector. Paper presented at International Forum on Chinese Vocational Education, CIEFR, Peking University, Oct 27-28, 2015. 
  22. Wang, R., & Yang, P. (2015) “The Commanding Heights” Revisited--Central-local relationship and Higher Education in China. Paper presented at the III Summer School on Higher Education Research, National Research University-Higher School of Economics, Institute of Education, Pushkin, St. Petersburg, June 14-18, 2015
  23. Yang, Po. (2015). Higher Education Stratification in China. Paper presented at the III Summer School on Higher Education Research, National Research University-Higher School of Economics, Institute of Education, Pushkin, St. Petersburg, June 13-19, 2015
  24. Cai, Y.Z., Hölttä, S., & Yang, Po. (2014). Relevance of Finnish Experience to Chinese practices of building universities of applies sciences (UAS). Paper presented at International Forum on Regional University Transformation in China, Kunming, China, Nov 4-6, 2014.
  25. Yang, Po. (2014). A Tale of Three Expansions: Institutional Differentiation and Diversity in Contemporary China. Paper presented at 5th International Conference of the Russian Association of Higher Education Researchers, Moscow, Oct 15-19, 2014
  26. Yang, Po. & Fan, A.A. (2014). Student Experience Differentiation in China. Paper presented at 5th International Conference of the Russian Association of Higher Education Researchers, Moscow, Oct 15-19, 2014
  27. Yang, Po. (2014). College Major Choice under the Consumerist Turn in Higher Education: Evidence From China. Paper presented at the Summer School on Higher Education Research, National Research University-Higher School of Economics, Institute of Education, Pushkin, St. Petersburg, June 8-14, 2014
  28. Yang, Po. (2014). Chinese Higher Education Expansion. Paper presented at the Summer School on Higher Education Research, National Research University-Higher School of Economics, Institute of Education, Pushkin, St. Petersburg, June 8-14, 2014
  29. Yang, Po. (2014). How to dance with Panda? Understanding Vocational Education Market in China. Paper presented at the Sino-Finnish Learning Garden, Helsinki, Finland, June 18-19, 2014
  30. Yang, Po. (2014). Who will Success in College? Effect of High School Experience on College Development. Paper presented at the Sino-Finnish Learning Garden, Helsinki, Finland, June 18-19, 2014
  31. Yang, Po. (2014). Reward for Jumping the Dragon Gate: The Earnings Effect of Attending Selective Colleges in China. Paper to be presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  April 3-7th, 2014.
  32. Yang, P., Bao, W., Qu, Q.F. & Wang, L.Y. (2013).  How Colleges Affect Chinese Students? Observations of Recent College Student Surveys.  Paper presented at the 2013 Annual Conference for the Association for the Study of Higher Education, St. Louise, Missouri, Nov 13,-16, 2013.
  33. Yang, P. & Luo, Y. (2013).  Chinese Higher Education: Restructure and crisis (1949－).  Paper presented at the 2013 Annual Conference for the Association for Asian Studies, San Diego, CA, Mar 21-24, 2013.
  34. Yang, Po. (2011). College Quality and Financial Aid Distribution in China. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. April 8-12th, 2011.  
  35. Yang, Po. (2011). Labor Market Attainment and College Aid: Evidence from Recent Chinese College Students. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. April 8-12th, 2011.  
  36. Yang, Po. (2010). Impact of Financial on College Graduate’s Employment Decision and Early Labor Market Performance.  Paper presented at the 2010 Annual Conference for the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Indianapolis, IN.
  37. Yang, Po. (2009). Does Financial Aid Matters in China? Influence of Aid on Academic Development of College Student.  Paper presented at the 2009 Annual Conference for the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Vancouver, CA.
  38. Yang, Po. (2009). Financial Aid Subsidy and Cost Sharing in China Paper presented at the 53rd Annual Conference for the Comparative and International Education Society, Charleston, SC.
  39. Yang, Po., (2009). College Financial Aid and Student Learning in China. Paper presented at the 53rd Annual Conference for Comparative and International Education Society, Charleston, SC.

Domestic Conferences  

  1. Yang, P. & Wang, X. (2017). Manufacture 2025 and Governance of Skill Shortage in China. Paper presented at the Conference on Manufacture 2025 and Governance of Skill Shortage in China, Beijing, April 28th, 2017.    
  2. Yang, P. (2016) Fiscal decentralization, education decentralization and supply of tertiary vocational education in China. Paper presented at “Social Policy and Welfare State Construction Forum”, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Dec 2nd, 2016.
  3. Yang, P. (2016) Do professional masters earn more in China? Evidence from national survey of college graduates. Paper presented at 1st annual conference for China Labor Economics Association, Renmin University of China, Beijing, Nov 19th-20th, 2016.
  4. Kong, T., & Yang, P. (2016) Finding the most vulnerable amongst Chinese Elderly: Identifying measures for effective policy targeting. Paper presented at 1st annual conference for China Labor Economics Association, Renmin University of China, Beijing, Nov 19th-20th, 2016.
  5. Yang, P. (2016) Assessing quality of professional master programs in China. Paper presented at 2nd Annual Conference for China Education Finance Association, Peking University, Beijing, Oct 25th, 2016
  6. Yang, P. (2016) Economics analysis of vocational education. Paper presented at 2nd Annual Conference for China Education Finance Association, Peking University, Beijing, Oct 25th, 2016
  7. Yang, P. (2013) Are there declining returns to higher education in China? Paper presented at the 5th International Symposium on Human Capital and the Labor Market, Beijing, China, Dec 15th, 2013.
  8. Zhu Q. & Yang, P. (2013) Peer effects of migrant students on the natives’ achievement: Evidence from China.  Paper presented at the China Economics Annual Conference, Chengdu, China, Nov 16-17, 2013.
  9. Yang, P. (2013) Who will success in College? Observation from Colleges and Universities in Beijing. Paper presented at the Tshinghua University International Symposium on Higher Education Student Learning and Development in a Globalizing Time, Beijing, October 27 – 28, 2013.
  10. Yang, P. (2013) Impact of Basic Education Experience on Higher Education Achievement: Observation from Colleges and Universities in Beijing. Paper presented at the Beijing Normal University International Conference on Student Affairs and Management, Beijing, Jan 9-10, 2013.
  11. Li, W.L., Yang, P., Zhu, H., & Jiang, C. (2012) Beijing Higher Education Quality and Student Development Survey and Analysis. Paper presented at the Annual Conference for the Chinese Association of Economics of Education, Beijing, Nov 3rd, 2012.
  12. Yang, S.H. & Yang, P. (2011). Institutional Variation in College Graduates’ Initial Salary in China: Results from HLM Analysis. Paper presented at the Annual Conference for the Chinese Association of Economics of Education, Nanjing, Oct 20-22nd, 2011.
  13. Yang, P. (2011). Incorporating Industry Segregation in Gender Wage Gap Analysis: Evidence from Two College Graduate Surveys in China. Paper presented at the 5th Sino-Japan Higher Education Forum, Dalian, Liaoning, Sep 10-12th, 2011.
  14. Yang, Po. (2010). Impacts of Financial Aid on Learning, Career Decision and Employment: Evidence from Recent Chinese College Students. Paper presented at 7th Chinese Women Economist Annual Forum, Beijing, June, 2010.
  15. Chen, L.K. & Yang, P. (2010). Econometric Analysis of Internal Employment Advantage among Vocational College Graduates in China. Paper presented at the Annual Conference for the Chinese Association of Economics of Education, Wuhan, Nov 30th, 2010.
  16. Yang, Po. (2009). Analysis of Financial Needs and Determinants of Aid among Vocational Middle School Students. Paper presented at the CIEFR International Conference on Chinese Compulsory Education Finance: Effectiveness and Perspective, Beijing.
  17. Yang, Po. (2009). Who Gets More Financial Aid in China: A Multilevel Analysis. Paper presented at the Annual Conference for the Chinese Association of Economics of Education, Guangzhou.
  18. Yang, Po. (2009). Impacts of Financial Aid on Learning and Post-college Choice in China. Paper presented at the International Conference on Rural Education Development Policy and Action Assessment, Beijing.

c)    Non-refereed Publications

Consulting Papers

  1. Yang, P. (2013). Provincial governance of higher education in China. Report commissioned by the World Bank (25 pages).
  2. Yang, P. (2013). Vocational Education Market in Southern China. Report for Embassy of Canada, Guangzhou, China.
  3. Yang, P., Li, F. & Tian, Z. L. (2012) General Report on Ford College Freshmen Adaptation Survey. Funded by Ford Foundation (115 pages).
  4. Yang, P., Li, F. & Tian, Z. L. (2012) Six College Reports on Ford College Freshmen Adaptation Survey. Funded by Ford Foundation (405 pages).
  5. Yang, P. (2012). Vocational Education Market in China. Report for Embassy of Canada, Beijing, China.
  6. Wu, X.M. & Yang, P. (2012) 2012 National Youth Science Camp Evaluation Report. Funded by China Association of Science.
  7. Yang, P., & Li, Y. (2009). Mid-term Evaluation Report for the Children-friendly Environment Construction Project at Post-earthquake Region. Funded by UNICEF (63 pages).
  1. Research Grants

a)   As Principal Investigator  

  1. Skill Formation and Reginal Collaborative Innovation in China. A two-year project that has been approved a grant of RMB 200,000 by China Social Science Foundation, 2017-2019.
  2. Manufacture 2025 and Skill Shortage Governance in China. A one-year project that has been approved a grant of RMB 80,000 by Institute for Social Studies, Peking University 2016-2017.
  3. Skill Formation in Emerging Market Economy and Its Financial Support. A two-year project that has been approved a grant of RMB 250,000 by China Institute for Education Finance Research, 2016-2018.
  4. Using Employment Outcome to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Spatial Distribution of Disciplines and Majors in Chinese Vocational Colleges. A two-year project that has been approved a grant of US$150,000 by Ford Foundation, 2015-2016.
  5. Improving Disadvantaged Freshmen’s College Adjustment through Enhancing Student Engagement. A three-year project that has been approved a grant of US$150,000 by Ford Foundation, 2011-2013.
  6. Expectation and College Graduate Employment (71103008). A three-year project that has been approved a grant of RMB 210,000 by China National Science Foundation, 2011-2013.
  7. Vocational Education Market in Southern China. A three-month project that has been approved a grant of RMB 30,000 by Embassy of Canada, Guangzhou, 2013.
  8. Effect of Student Financial Aid on Cultivating Talent in College. A one-year project that has been approved a grant of RMB 20,000 by Center for Education Development at Peking University, Beijing, 2012.
  9. Vocational Education Market in China. A three-month project that has been approved a grant of RMB 30,000 by Embassy of Canada, Beijing, 2012.
  10. Analysis of Returns to Vocational Higher Education in China. A three-year project that has been approved a grant of RMB 30,000 by Ministry of Education, 2008-2011.
  11. Peer Interaction and Junior High School Quality.  Research Grant for Junior Faculty of RMB 30,000 by Peking University, 2008-2011.
  12. Impact of Financial Aid on College Student’s Learning Behavior and Vocational Expectation. A one-year project that has been approved a grant of RMB 8,000 by the Inter-University Social Science & Medical Research Consortium, 2009-2010.

b)   As Co-principal Investigator  

  1. Transformation of Regional Universities in China. A two-year project that has been approved a grant of RMB 300,000 by China Social Science Foundation, 2016-2018.
  2. Development Positioning and Competitive Advantage of Professional Master Programs in China. A three-year project that has been approved a grant of RMB 2,000,000 by Ministry of Education, 2016-2019.
  3. Impact of Earmarked Grant on Higher Vocational Education Development in China. A three-year project that has been approved a grant of RMB 200,000 by China Social Science Foundation, 2015-2017.
  4. Living Conditions and Social Security for Elderly in Empty-nest.  A two-year project that has been approved a grant of RMB 300,000 by China Social Science Foundation, 2014-2016.
  5. Testing the Effect of Unobserved Heterogeneity on Earnings Expectation. A one-year project that has been approved a grant of RMB50,000 by Social Science Research Office at Peking University, 2012-2013.
  6. Evaluation of 2012 National Youth Science Camp Project. A three-month project that has been approved a grant of RMB100,000 by China Association of Science, 2012.
  7. Issues in and Solution for College Graduate Employment.  A three-year project that has been approved a grant of RMB 800,000 by Ministry of Education, 2011-2013.
  8. Organizational Change and Employment in Vocational Higher Education Institutions. A three-year project that has been approved a grant of RMB 200,000 by Ministry of Education, 2011-2013.
  9. Decision-making Supporting System for Chinese Education Finance. A three-year project that has been approved a grant of RMB 2,000,000 by Ministry of Education, 2008-2011.
  10. Peer Effect and Junior High School Student Achievement. A three-year project that has been approved a grant of RMB 50,000 by Ministry of Education, 2008-2011.
  11. Economic and Non-economic Benefits of Vocational Higher Education in China. A three-year project that has been approved a grant of RMB 200,000 by Ministry of Education, 2008-2011.
  1. Research (Other Contributions)

a)   Visiting Fellowship and Awards

  1. Short-term visiting fellow (2017), University of Tampere, Finland
  2. Founder’s Teaching Award (2016), Peking University
  3. Chinese Scholarship Council Visiting Scholar Award (2014). Visiting the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Amsterdam, for 12 months.
  4. Excellent Teacher Award (2013-2014), Peking University
  5. Research Achievement Award for Humanities and Social Science (2013), third level, Ministry of Education
  6. Peking University Quality Teacher Award (2012). Graduate School of Peking University
  7. Erasmus Mundus Scholarship (2010). The Third Country Visiting Scholar of the European Masters in Lifelong Learning: Policy and Management Program was coordinated by the Danish School of Education and funded by the European Commission for the scholars from non-EU/EUA countries.
  8. Excellent Teaching Award (2009). 8th Junior Faculty Teaching Demonstration Competition – Humanity & Social Science, Peking University.
  9. Best Teaching Volunteer for the Pingmin School at Peking University (2009, 2011).

IV. SERVICES

a)    Service to the Department and University

  1. Organizer of the Brownbag Series on Economics of Education Research, Department of Economics of Education and Administration, Peking University (2009 – Present).
  2. External Reviewer, Peking University Education Review (Peer-reviewed journal), Peking University (2008 – Present).

b)    Service to Professional Organization

  1. Guest research associate, China Educational Demand Center, Southwestern University of Economics and Finance (2011 – Present) 
  2. Member and conference reviewer, Association for the Study of Higher Education (2005 - Present).
  3. Member and conference reviewer, American Education Research Association (2006 – Present).
  4. Member, Association for Asian Studies (2012-Present)
  5. Member and conference reviewer, Comparative and International Education Society (2008 - Present).
  6. Member, Association for Institutional Research, U.S.A. (2004 - 2008).
  7. Member, Chinese Association for Economics of Education (2008 – Present).
  8. Member of Executive Council, Chinese Association for Institutional Research (2013 – Present).

 


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