The USC China Research Group aims to advance understanding of the business environment of China and its relation to the global economy and international relations. We conduct academic research, exchange information, and disseminate knowledge to the public and policymakers, leveraging expertise of faculty members in the Marshall School, across USC, and among other affiliated scholars. Among the issues we consider are how institutions such as political economy, law and social norm and culture shape the business environment, the organizations and operations of enterprises in China, and the relation between the Chinese business environment and American business. We aim to become a central intellectual hub for scholars, business leaders, and policymakers, and eventually to position USC as a central institution for the creation and discussion of knowledge concerning the Chinese business environment.
We are among the founding members of the “China Business Research Network” (CBRN) which aims to promote a deep understanding of China’s business environment and organizes events including seminars at times that are more friendly for the audience located in Asia. The workshop schedule of CBRN can be found here (https://cbrn.github.io/seminar.html) and the registration link is here (https://cbrn.github.io/seminar.html).
Weekly Workshops
The USC Marshall China Research Group offers weekly research workshops available to all.
USC Marshall China Workshop 2022-2023 Fall Semester
Tuesdays 11am-12pm Pacific Time (unless otherwise indicated) **Hosted virtually on Zoom** Please register here.
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Date
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Presenter
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Affiliation
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Title of presentation
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9/6/2022 (in person)
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Zhiwu Chen
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University of Hong Kong Business School
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Quantitative History Program
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9/13/22
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Aaron Yoon
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Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Accounting
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Local vs Foreign ESG Raters: Evidence from China
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9/20/22
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Kelvin Liu
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D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University, Accounting Dept
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Political Pressure and Firms' Resource Allocations
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9/27/2022; 6pm Pacific Time
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Hai Lu & Yue Zhang
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Rotman School of Business, University of Toronto, Accounting
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AI Startups and VC Financing: Evidence from China
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10/4/22
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Jun Yang & Wei Wei
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Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, Finance
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The role of the Communist Party of China in Non-SOE: Benefit and Cost
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10/11/2022; 6pm Pacific
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Guojun He
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University of Hong Kong Business School
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Market vs. Planning: Emission Abatement under Incomplete Information and with Local Externalities
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10/18/22
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Bo Yang
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USC Marshall School of Business
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Protectionism, Global Supply Chains, and Domestic Lobbying: Evidence from the U.S.–China Trade War
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10/25/22
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Xiongfei Li
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USC Dornsife, Economics Department
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The Unintended Impacts of the One-child Policy Relaxation in China on Female Labor Market Outcomes
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Conferences
The USC Marshall China Research Group hosts and cohosts major conferences every year. Below is information on our conferences.
2022 China Research Group Doctoral Symposium, April 22-23, 2022 on Zoom. Read Agenda here (PDF document).
Inaugural 2021 China Research Group Doctoral Symposium, April 23-24, 2021 on Zoom. Read Agenda here (PDF document).
The China Conference - Institutions, Markets and Firms, May 17-18, 2019 (sponsored by USC Marshall Institute for Outlier Research in Business)
Text Analysis for Asia and Beyond, January 11-12, 2019 (co-hosts and sponsors: USC Center for International Studies, USC East Asian Studies Center, USC Shinso Ito Center for Japanese Religions and Culture)
USC Marshall China Research Day, March 30-31, 2018 (sponsored by USC Marshall School of Business)
Courses
The USC Marshall China Research Group offers a variety of courses at the graduate level.
