China & World Economy / 112–130, Vol. 25, No. 3, 2017 

How Does Trade Openness Affect Regional Demographic Transitions? 
Evidence from China’s Provincial Panel Data 

Shujin Zhu, Renyu Li, Tenglong Zhong* 

Abstract 
This paper investigates the effect of trade openness and other variables on the demographic transition in China using the instrume......

China & World Economy / 60–86, Vol. 25, No. 3, 2017 

Environmental Efficiency and the Optimal Size of Chinese Cities 

Jianxin Wu, Yanrui Wu, Bing Wang* 

Abstract 
The spatial distribution of population and economic activities has important impacts on both economic growth and the environment. This paper uses a slack-based measure to estimate the......

Zhang Bin and fellow researchers meet with senior economists 
from ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office  

Head of Global Macroeconomy Division and Senior Fellow Zhang Bin, Head of Economic Development Division and Research Fellow Xu Qiyuan, and Research Fellow Xiao Lisheng of International Finance Division meet with Senior Economists Li Wenlong, ......

Gao Haihong chairs International Economic Forum  

Senior Fellow Gao Haihong of International Finance Division chairs International Economic Forum, at which Research Fellow Paola Subacchi from Royal Institute for International Affairs gives a talk on “The People’s Money-How China is Building a Global Currency”. IWEP researchers attend the Forum.......

Zou Zhibo and fellow researchers meet with Personal Envoy 
of the President to China, International Committee of the Red Cross 

Deputy Director and Senior Fellow Zou Zhibo, Assistant Research Fellow Xiao He of International Strategy Division, Assistant Research Fellow Li Junyang of International Politics Theory Division and Assistant Research Fell......

Song Hong meets with professor form University of Ottawa, Canada 

Assistant Director and Senior Fellow Song Hong meets with Professor Patrick Leblond form University of Ottawa, Canada, to exchange views on China-Canada free trade agreement and related issues. (2017-03-10)...

Zhang Yuyan signs MOU with Center for Dialogue, Research 
and Cooperation of Ethiopia  

Director and Senior Fellow Zhang Yuyan and IWEP research team visit Center for Dialogue, Research and Cooperation of Ethiopia, discussing issues of opportunities and challenges of China- Ethiopia cooperation in the framework of “Belt and Road Initiative”. Aft......

Xu Qiyuan and fellow researchers meet with economists from OECD  

Head of Economic Development Division and Research Fellow Xu Qiyuan, Research Fellow Mao Risheng of Economic Development Division and Assistant Research Fellow Wang Bijun of International Investment Division meet with Senior Economist Margit Molnar and Research Assistant Lu Jiangyua......

IWEP International Finance Division organizes a research seminar 

IWEP International Finance Division organizes Seminar on “The ‘Belt and Road’ Initiative，RMB Internationalization and the Role of London". Participants include Research Fellow Paola Subacchi from Royal Institute for International Affairs, First Secretary Kunal Khatri and his 8 c......

Zhang Yuyan attends the opening ceremony 
of Lancang Mekong River Project China Secretariat 

Director and Senior Fellow Zhang Yuyan attends the opening ceremony of Lancang Mekong River Project China Secretariat in Beijing.(2017-03-10)...