EDUCATION
Post-doc; Bar-Ilan University, Israel
Ph.D in economics; Huazhong University of Science and Technology
MA in economics; Huazhong University of Science and Technology
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Mandarin Chinese – native
English – proficient
RESEARCH (since 2005)
I. Publications
[28] Aidt, Toke S., Arye L. Hillman, andLiu, Qijun, (2020).Who takes bribes and how much? Evidence from the China Corruption Conviction Databank. World Development, 133, 104985.
[27] Deng, Suling, andLiu, Qijun, (2019). The effect of urbanization on sustainability of land use.China Real Estate, 30, 49-57.
[26] Chen, Yanting, andLiu, Qijun, (2018). Public-sector wages and corruption: An empirical study.European Journal of Political Economy,54, 5, 189-197.
[25]Liu, Qijun, Huang, Min, Song, Yixing, and Dong, Li, (2016). Assessment of the environmental conveyance capacity of Wuhan City and the obstacles for environment improvement: Using the gray correlation TOPSIS method.Ecological Economy, 32, 5, 191-195.
[24] Chen, Kang, andLiu, Qijun, (2015). Economic development and corruption in China in the shadow of rent seeking. In: Roger D. Congleton and Arye L. Hillman (Eds.),Companion to the Political Economy of Rent Seeking, pp.395-409, Cheltenham UK: Edward Elgar.
[23]Liu, Qijun, and Peng, Yaping, (2015). Determinants of willingness to bribe: Micro evidence from the educational sector in China.Jahrbücher f. Nationalökonomie u. Statistik (Journal of Economics and Statistics),235, 2, 168-183.
[22]Liu, Qijun, and Peng, Yaping, (2015). Corruption in college admissions examinations in China.International Journal of Educational Development,41, 1, 104-111.
[21]Nie, Jikai, andLiu, Qijun, (2015). The generation mechanism of corruption in the education sector and its prevention: A demand side analysis.Anti-corruption and Integrity Culture Studies,1, 22-26.
[20]Liu, Qijun, andJiang, Yan, (2014). An empirical analysis of the evolution of corruption among staff in rural grassroots organizations.Journal of Guangzhou University, 13, 5, 11-18.
[19] Nie, Jikai, andLiu, Qijun, (2014). Analysis of collusive corruption and its prevention: From the perspective of situational theory.Anti-corruption and Integrity Culture Studies, 7, 36-40.
[18] Nie, Jikai, andLiu, Qijun, (2014). Identification of the information channels in using internet information for corruption control.Anti-corruption and Integrity Culture Studies, 5, 52-57.
[17]Liu, Qijun, (2013).An empirical study of corruption in transition China.Journal of Political Science, 113, 6, 39-51.
[16]Liu, Qijun, andXu, Yuping, (2013). Effects of social capital on the level of corruption.Journal of South China Agricultural University, 12, 3, 121-127.
[15]Liu, Qijun, andXiong, Xuan, (2013). A re-examination of the effects of state ownership on enterprise performance: An empirical analysis of accounting information of state-owned firms in China’s stock market.Journal of Central South University (Social Sciences), 19, 4, 23-28.
[14]Liu, Qijun, andPeng, Yaping (2012). Behavioral environment, social capital and the evolution mechanism of corruption.Journal of Comparative Economic and Social Systems, 5, 145-158.
[13]Liu, Qijun, and Liu, Hangbei, (2012).The effects of control policies on housing prices in China.China Real Estate, 3, 17-23.
[12]Liu, Qijun, (2011).How economists study corruption. In: Zhou Yiyang and Chen Wuming (Eds.),Research on Anti-Corruption, pp. 328-344. Hangzhou: Zhejiang University Press.
[11]Kahana, Nava, andLiu, Qijun, (2010). Endemic corruption.European Journal of Political Economy, 26, 1, 82-88.
[10]Liu, Qijunand Chen, Chuandong, (2010).Implications of the context control theory for the construction of anticorruption system in China.Journal of Occupational Crime Control, 1, 1, 95-102.
[9]Liu, Qijun, (2008).Economic Analyses of Rent Seeking Behavior.Wuhan: Huazhong University of Science and Technology Press.
[8]Liu, Qijun, and Yang, Weidong, (2008).An economic analysis of position-seeking corruption in government agencies.Journal of Public Administration, 5, 4, 53-61.
[7]Liu, Qijun, (2008). Review of anti-corruption measures and strategies in transition China.Chinese Public Administration, 6, 124-125.
[6]Liu, Qijun, (2007).How to improve government efficiency (review article).European Journal of Political Economy,23,4, 1198-1206.
[5]Liu, Qijun, and Shi, Xiaoqiang, (2006).Labor migration in the agricultural sector: An explanation by Todaro’s model.Northern Journal of Economics, 137, 6, 45-47.
[4]Liu, Qijun, (2005).A critique of the neo-classical theory of welfare loss caused by rent seeking.Theories Monthly, 10, 47-48.
[3]Liu, Qijun, (2005).On the administrative efficiency under rent-seeking constraints and the implications to the administrative reforms in China.Chinese Public Administration, 4, 100-103.
[2]Liu, Qijun, (2005).Reconsideration on the definitions of rent-seeking.Journal of Social Sciences in Hubei, 3, 70-73.
[1]Liu, Qijun, (2005). Public servants’ corruption decision-making process and policy implications.Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Social Science Edition), 72, 19, 60-64.
II. Presentations and lectures at international conferences and seminars
[14] “Trust around the world: Level, radius and foundations.” The 2019 Australasian Public Choice Conference, Brisbane, Australia, December 9-10, 2019.
[13] “Intergenerational income mobility in China.” The 2ndAriel Conference on the Political Economy of Public Policy, Ariel, Israel, September 8-11, 2019.
[12] “How particularized trust spills over to generalized trust.” Public Choice Society Annual Conference, Louisville, USA, March 10-12, 2019.
[11] “Social mobility in China.”Public Choice Society Annual Conference, Louisville, USA, March 10-12, 2019.
[10] “The growth effect of corruption.” The European Public Choice Society Conference, Rome, Italy, April 4-5, 2018.
[9] “The relationship between corruption and growth.” The 2017 Australasian Public Choice Conference, Melbourne, Australia, December 4-5, 2017.
[8] “Effect of pay on corruption: Empirical evidence from China.”The 1stAriel Conference on the Political Economy of Public Policy, Ariel, Israel, September 10-12, 2017.
[7] “Corruption and inequality.” The 2017 Silvaplana Workshop in Political Economy, Pontresina, Switzerland, July 23-27, 2017.
[6] “Who are the successful rent seekers? Evidence from corruption convictions in China.” The European Public Choice Society Conference, Budapest, Hungary, April 19-22, 2017.
[5] “Effect of personal characteristics on corruption: Micro evidence from China.” HKU-USC-IPPA Conference on Public Policy, Hong Kong, June 10-11, 2016.
[4] “Corruption and inequality.” The 11thAnnual Conference of Asia-Pacific Economic Association, Taipei, Taiwan, July 8-10, 2015.
[3] “Corruption and growth in transition China.” Lecture at the Economics Department, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel, April 20, 2015.
[2] “Corruption and inequality: Micro evidence from China.” Lecture at the Economics Department, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel, April 23, 2015.
[1] “Spontaneous capitalism and early reforms in transition China.” The 2006 Silvaplana Workshop in Political Economy, Silvaplana, Switzerland, July 21-27, 2006.
Editorship and referee for academic journals
European Journal of Political Economy(SSCI), since 2008;
The Journal of Economics(SSCI), 2010-2018;
Economic Research(SSCI), since 2019;
Public Administration(SSCI), since 2018;
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology(CSSCI),since 2011.
Research programmes
“Estimation of the redistribution effect of public investment in education on intergenerational income”, supported by Huazhong University of Science and Technology Special Funds for Development of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2019.
“Measurement of corruption in China”, supported by Huazhong University of Science and Technology Special Funds for Development of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2016.
“Correlation between Corruption and Economic Developments: Based on Corruption Dataset”, supported by China’s Natural Science Foundation, 2010-2013.
“Strategies against Corruption in the College Entrance Examinations and Enrollments for Liberal Arts Students in China”, supported by the Chinese Ministry of Education, 2009-2011.
