Prof. Kaiyao Wu | Energy Economics | Research Excellence Distinction Award
Professor | Shanghai University of International Business and Economics | China
Prof. Kaiyao Wu is a distinguished scholar in statistics, sustainable development economics, and global value chain research, recognized for his extensive contributions to the quantitative analysis of international trade, energy systems, and digital economic transformation. His work integrates statistical modeling, network analysis, and data science to explore how global production systems, demographic transitions, and environmental governance shape economic development and enterprise behavior. Prof. Wu has authored more than forty peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals, offering influential insights into embedded carbon flows, carbon neutrality strategies, energy efficiency measurement, ESG performance, global value chain positioning, and outward foreign investment dynamics. His interdisciplinary research bridges industrial economics, environmental accounting, and digitalization studies, with notable applications to enterprise decision-making, regional sustainability assessments, and international trade competitiveness. He has published multiple monographs and textbooks covering topics such as 3E (economy-energy-environment) coupling networks, enterprise data processing, and sustainable development accounting, which are widely used in academic and professional communities. In addition to his research achievements, Prof. Wu plays an active role in academic leadership as a member of several national expert committees, contributing to policy evaluation, statistical innovation, and digital-trade research. He also serves as a reviewer and evaluator for major national research programs, supporting the advancement of empirical methodologies and evidence-based policymaking. His teaching interests span enterprise data analytics, SAS-based statistical analysis, global value chain statistics, and applied market research, where he integrates rigorous quantitative approaches with real-world problem-solving to cultivate the next generation of data-driven professionals.
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Featured Publications
Duan, J., Li, Y., Shi, W., & Wu, K. (2025). Beyond the linear: Green technology innovation, moderators, and GVC upgrading. SSRN.
Du, L., Wei, M., & Wu, K. (2023). Information technology and firm’s green innovation: Evidence from China. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30.
Liu, H., Wu, K., & Zhou, Q. (2022). Whether and how ESG impacts corporate financial performance in the Yangtze River Delta of China. Sustainability, 14(24), 16584.
Wu, K., Chen, F., Anwar, S., & Liao, L. (2024). The impact of population aging on a country’s global value chain position: Unraveling the dynamics and mechanisms. Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, 60(3).
Wu, K., Sun, C., Zhang, J., & Duan, J. (2023). Carbon neutrality along the global value chain: An international embedded carbon network analysis. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30.