About
- Department: School of Geographical Sciences
- Gender: female
- Post:
- Graduate School: Justus-Liebig-University Giessen
- Degree: PH.D
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- Tel: 021-62233639
- Email: yfsi@re.ecnu.edu.cn
- Office: Room 240, Geographical Building, Zhongbei Campus
- Address: Room 240, Geographical Buiding3663 North Zhongshan Road200062 Shanghai, P.R. China
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Education
2002-2006 | Studies of Geography at East China Normal University, Shanghai, China, with Bachelor's degree | 2006-2009 | Studies of Regional Economy at East China Normal University, Shanghai, China, with Master's degree | 2009-2013 | Studies of Geography at Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Germany, with Doctor’s degree, thesis “Outward FDI from China: Historical development, geographical distribution and the obstacles to subsidiary business success” |
WorkExperience
2013-2015 | Assistant Professor, at East China Normal University, Shanghai, China | 2016-2022 | Associate Professor, at East China Normal University, Shanghai, China | 2023 till now | Professor, at East China Normal University, Shanghai, China |
Resume
Yuefang Si is now a professor of economic geography in School of Geographical Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China. Both the university and the discipline of Geography rank A in last round evaluation by Ministry of Education, P.R.China. Her research interests include Chinese outward FDI, firm innovation and regional economic development trajectories. She has been funded with grants from the National Natural Science Found of China (41871110, 41401128) and National Social Science Found of China (23BJL13), and also served as a consultant on science, technology and innovation for the Economic and Social Council for Asia and the Pacific, United Nations (2018). Her work widely appears in the peer-reviewed journals such as Technovation, Technological Analysis and Strategic Management, Asian Journal of Technological Innovation, Journal of Contemporary China, Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, Growth and Change among many others.
Other Appointments
Consultant on Science, Technology and Innovation Parks for Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific, UN
Research Fields
Areas of Expertise | Region focus | Regional innovation development | China | Glocal innovation networks | Germany | Chinese outward FDI |
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Course
Undergraduate course: Development Economics; Innovative Geography; Traveling around Germany; Methodology of Human Geography Postgraduate course: Principles of Regional Economics; Introduction to Human Geography Literature
Scientific
2023-2026 | Overseas talent and regional development: the role of MNEs (funded by National Social Science Found of China),under research, In Charge |
2021-2025 | Research on Regional Spatial Structure of Innovation Network of Strategic Emerging Industries in the Yangtze River Delta (Key project, funded by National Natural Science Foundation of the P.R. China), under research, Main participant |
2021 | Shanghai’s Strategies in the international technological competition and collaboration age (Funded by Shanghai Soft Science Research Program), Completed, In Charge |
2019-2022 | The spatial distribution and mechanism of offshoring research and development activities of Chinese firms: The empirical evidence of firms in Zhangjiang High-tech Park (Funded by National Natural Science Foundation of the P.R. China), Completed, In Charge |
2018-2019 | Policy framework to promote offshoring innovation performance of Chinese firms (Funded by Shanghai Soft Science Research Program, No. 18692104500), Completed, In Charge |
2018 | Science, Technology and Innovation Parks in Asia and Pacific Area (Funded by Trade, Investment and Innovation Division, ESCAP, UN), Completed, In Charge |
2016-2017 | R&D internationalization of MNEs and Shanghai’s way to global science and technology center (Funded by Shanghai Soft Science Research Program, No. 16692106300), Completed, In Charge |
2015-2017 | The embeddedness of Chinese MNEs overseas branches in local network and upgrading along the Global Value Chain (Funded by Humanities and Social Science Project, Ministry of Education of P.R. China, No. 14YJC790098), Completed, In Charge |
2015-2017 | Location, Network and knowledge absorption of Chinese overseas R&Ds: Chinese ICT firms in Germany (Funded by National Natural Science Foundation of the P.R. China, No. 41401128), Complete, In Charge |
2013-2016 | Location and knowledge absorption of Chinese overseas R&Ds in global innovation network (Funded by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, No. 137596), Completed, In Charge. |
Academic Achievements
2023 | ² Yuefang Si, Jun Huang, Qi Meng. Spatial distribution and influencing factors of China's overseas knowledge acquisition: From the perspective of global innovation landscape evolution. Geographical Research, 2023,42(07):1793-1809. (in Chinese) ² Kang Sun, Yuefang Si. Analysis on the evolution of city network based on the flow of highly cited Chinese scientists.World Regional Studies.2023,32(9):109-119.(in Chinese) | 2022 | ² Yi Zhang, Gang Zeng, Yuefang Si*, Yangwei Teng. Does international talent promote innovation performance of latecomer firms? Empirical investigation into mainland Chinese firms in the Zhangjiang National Innovation Demonstration Zone, Shanghai. Asian Journal of Technology Innovation, 2022, 30(1): 198-216. [SSCI] ² Xinyi Liang, Junsong Wang, Bingquan Lin, Xianzhong Cao*, Yuefang Si*. China’s Outward Direct Investment in the United States: From the perspective of agglomeration economies. Plos One, 2022, 17(6): e0269602. [SSCI] ² Yuefang Si, Cassandra C. Wang, Jia Zhang. ICT Adoption and Product Innovation of Chinese Firm: A Perspective on Intra- and Inter-firm Operations. In Serdar S Durmusoglu(ed). Chinese Innovaion and Branding Leaps, World Scientific, 2022, 7-38.https://doi.org/10.1142/9789811249631_0002 ² Kang Sun, Yuefang Si. The geographical structure and influencing factors of talent mobility: The resume analysis of highly cited Chinese scientists. Acta Geographica Sinica, 2022,77(08):2113-2130. (in Chinese) ² Xinyi Liang, Yuefang Si, Jiarui He. Network resources and location choices of China's state-owned and private manufacturing enterprises in EU. Geographical Research, 2022,41(09):2482-2498.(in Chinese) | 2021 | ² Yuefang Si, Yi Zhang, Tangwei Teng. R&D internationalization and innovation performance of Chinese enterprises: The mediating role of returnees and foreign professionals. Growth and Change, 2021, 52(4): 2194-2212. [SSCI] ² Yuefang Si , Wanxin Liu & Yi Zhang. Which forms of R&D internationalisation behaviours promote firm's innovation performance? An empirical study from the China International Industry Fair 2016–2018, Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, 2021, 33(8): 857-870. [SSCI] ² Xianzhong Cao, Bo Chen, Yuefang Si, Senlin Hu, Gang Zeng.Spatio-temporal evolution and mechanism of regional innovation efficiency: Evidence from Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration of China. Plos One, 2021, 16(7): e0253598. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0253598. [SSCI] ² Jingxian Li, Chun Xiong, Yuefang Si, Xianzhong Cao. The influence of children’s education on migration intention of migrant workers in cities: a study based upon a survey of a private primary school in Shanghai. Modern Urban Research, 2021,(05): 119-125.(undergraduate thesis) (in Chinese) | 2020 | ² Tangwei Teng, Yi Zhang, Yuefang Si*, Jiayi Chen, Xianzhong Cao. Government support and firm innovation performance in Chinese science and technology parks: The perspective of firm and sub‐park heterogeneity. Growth and Change, 2020, 51(2): 749-770.https://doi.org/10.1111/grow.12372 [SSCI] ² Yuefang Si, Liu Wanxin, Cao Xianzhong. The Effects of External Knowledge Source Heterogeneity on Enterprise Process and Product Innovation Performance. Plos One, 2020, 15(6): 1-13. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234649.[SSCI] ² Yuefang Si, Kang Sun, Yiwen Zhu, Xianzhong Cao. Spatial structure and influencing factors of knowledge network of highly cited Chinese scientists. Geographical Research, 2020,39(12):2731-2742. (in Chinese) ² Yuefang Si, Xinyi Liang, Gang Zeng, Fenglong Wang. Geographical Patterns and Determinants of Transnational Knowledge Spillovers in China. Economic Geography,2020,40(08):1-8. (in Chinese) ² Fenglong Wang, Yuefang Si, Xingxing Fu, Yungang Liu. Who are our friends and who are ourenemies？A quantitative analysis of China's geopolitical codes based on the UN votes.World Regional Studies, 2020,29(2):252-263.(in Chinese) ² Yuefang Si, Liuxia Yan, Yi Zhang. Review and prospect of the research on Chinese firms' R&D internationalization. Geographical Research, 2020,39(05):1056-1069.(in Chinese) ² Yizhen Zhang, Tao Wang, Weidong Cao, Yuefang Si. Economic Geography Research on Regional Coordinated Development from Global Perspective —Progress and Prospect. Journal of Nanjing Normal University( Natural Science Edition),2020,43(03):78-83+90.(in Chinese) ² Ingo Liefner, Yuefang Si, Kerstin Schäfer. A latecomer firm's R&D collaboration with advanced country universities and research institutes: The case of Huawei in Germany. Technovation, 2019, 86-87: 3-14 [SSCI] | 2019 | ² Establishing Science and Technology Parks: A Reference Guidebook for Policymakers in Asia and the Pacific. 2019. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. ² Yuefang Si, Wanxin Liu, Xianzhong Cao.Research on the Effect of Heterogeneity of External Knowledge Sources on Enterprise Process and Product Innovation Performance. Journal of Industrial Technological Economics, 2019,38(11):77-85.(in Chinese) ² Yuefang Si, Wanxin Liu*, Yiwen Zhu, Yuhan Nie. R&D internationalization of Chinese enterprises and innovation performance: Based on the survey data of enterprises at the China International Industry Fair 2016-2018.Progress in Geography,2019,38(10):1523-1534.(in Chinese) ² Fenglong Wang, Yuefang Si. A research on the effects of AIIB on Chinese OFDI in the context of the B&R Initiative.World Regional Studies,2019,28(5):1-10 (in Chinese) ² Xianzhong Cao, Gang Zeng*, Yuefang Si, Haina Zhang.Research progress on firm innovation networks and multi-dimensional proximity from the perspective of economic geography.World Regional Studies,2019,28(5):165-171 (in Chinese) ² Tangwei Teng, Jiayi Chen*, Yuefang Si. Study on the national high-tech park’s effect on firms’innovation performance—— an empirical study of Zhangjiang National Innovation Demonstration Zone. Science and technology progress and policy, 2019,36(13):31-38. (in Chinese) ² Yuefang Si, Dai Wang, Fenglong Wang*. Geographical Patterns and Determinants of Transnational Technology Transfer to China. Scientia Geographica Sinica,2019,39(2):259-266.(in Chinese) ² Fenglong Wang, Yuefang Si*, Gang Zeng. Impact of the belt and road initiative on Chinese OFDI: a geopolitical strategic perspective. Human Geography, 2019,34(01):72-79.(in Chinese) | 2018 | ² Lan Lin, Dai Wang, Yuefang Si*. The limits of Guanxi for Chinese nationals doingbusiness abroad: Empirical investigation into Chinese companies in Germany.Tijdschrift Voor Economische En Sociale geografie, 2018, 109(3),420-433. DOI:10.1111/tesg.12301.[SSCI] ² Xianzhong Cao, Gang Zeng, Tangwei Teng, Yuefang Si. The best spatial scale of firm innovation network: Evidence from Shanghai high-tech firms. Growth and Change, 2018, doi: 10.1111/grow.12252 [SSCI] ² Lin Zou, Gang Zeng, Yuefang Si, Yiwen Zhu, Feiran Chen. Literature review and prospect on innovation network. Human Geography,2018,33(04):7-12+67.(in Chinese) ² Jinliao He, Xianjin Huang*, Yuefang Si. Local embeddedness and global production network of industrialclusters: Case study of the cultural creative districts in Shanghai.Geographical Research, 2018,37(07):1447-1459.(in Chinese) | 2017年以前 | ² Yiwen Zhu, Gang Zeng, Xianzhong Cao, Yuefang Si. Research progress of innovation network and knowledge flow[J]. World Regional Studies, 2017,26(4):117-125.(in Chinese) ² Can Zhou, Gang Zeng, Fenglong Wang, Yuefang Si, Zefeng Mi.Innovation network Structure and Innovative Performance: A Study of China’s Electronic Information Industry. Scientia Geographica Sinica,2017,37(5):661-671.(in Chinese) ² Yu Deng, Yuefang Si. The progress and prospect of innovation geography research in the West. Geographical Research, 2016,35(11):2041-2052.(in Chinese) ² Yuefang Si, Siyu Chen, Ingo Liefner, Gang Zeng.Innovation globalization of Chinese multinational enterprises: The case study of Huawei. Geographical Research,2016,35(10):1869-1878.(in Chinese) ² Yuefang Si, Gang Zeng, Xianzhong Cao, Yiwen Zhu.Research progress of glocal innovation networks. Progress in Geography,2016,35(05):600-609.(in Chinese) ² Xueqin Lin, Yuefang Si and Dai Wang*. Spatially differentiated features of coal resource utilization efficiency in China. Energy & Environment, 2015, 26 (6 &7): 1129-1145. ² Yongnmin Shang, Yuefang Si and Gang Zeng*. Black or Green? Economic Growth Patterns in China under Low Carbon Economy Targets. Journal of Resource and Ecology, 2015, 6(5): 310-317. ² Yu Deng, Yuefang Si*.The spatial pattern and influence factors of urban expansion: A case study of Beijing. Geographical Research, 2015,34(12):2247-2256.(in Chinese) ² Gang Zeng, Yongmin Shang, Yuefang Si.The convergent evolution of China's regional economic development models. Geographical Research,2015,34(11):2005-2020.(in Chinese) ² Yuefang Si. The development of outward FDI regulation and the internationalization of Chinese firms. Journal of Contemporary China, 2014, 23(89): 1-18. [SSCI] ² Yuefang Si*, Ingo Liefner. Cognitive distance and obstacles to subsidiary business success- the experience of Chinese companies in Germany. Tijdschrift Voor Economische En Sociale geografie, 2014,105 (3): 285-300. [SSCI] ² Yuefang Si*, Ingo Liefner, Tao Wang. Foreign direct investment with Chinese characteristics: A middle path between ownership-location-internalization model and linkage-leverage-learning model. Chinese Geographical Science, 2013, 23(5):594-606. [SSCI] ² Xueqin Lin, Yuefang Si, Dai Wang*. Challenges in development of the biomass energy industry in China. Journal of Resources and Ecology, 2013, 4(4): 353-360. 5. ² Dai Wang, Xueqin Lin, Jianhui Yu, Yuefang Si*. Adjustment of payments for ecological benefits in traditional agricultural areas: Case study on SADO island, Japan. Journal of Resources and Ecology, 2012, 3(1): 1-7. ² Gang Zeng, Ingo Liefner*, Yuefang Si. The role of high-tech parks in China's regional economy: Empirical evidence from the IC industry in the Zhangjiang high-tech park, Shanghai. Edkunde, 2011, 65(1): 43-53. [SSCI] ² Yuefang Si, Gang Zeng, Hongwei Pan. A study on dynamics of finance agglomeration in Lujiazui District of Shanghai. Human Geography,2008,23(06):84-88.(in Chinese) ² Gang Zeng, Yuefang Si. Study on the financial services cluster in Lujiazui District of Shanghai. Areal Research and Development,2008(03):39-43.(in Chinese) |
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