Zhao Wei Associate Professor Vice Director, Center for China Housing Security Research Email: zhaowei@whu.edu.cn Phone : +86-27-68753158 Ph.D., Economics, Wuhan University, China (2001-2005) M.A., Economics, Wuhan University, China (1996-1999) B.A., Economics, Wuhan University, China (1992-1996)

TEACHING AND RESEARCH AREAS

Ÿ Teaching courses:Political Economics (undergraduate, 54); Public Finance (undergraduate, 54); Contemporary China's Economic Reform and Development (undergraduate, 36); Real Estate Management (Postgraduate, 36); Topics on the Frontier of Real Estate Economics (Postgraduate, 36); Topics on Urban Economics (Postgraduate, 36) ; Topics on Industrial Economics (Postgraduate, 36); Topics on Chinese Economy (Postgraduate, 6)

Ÿ Research Areas:China’s Economy; Real Estate Economics; Regional and Urban Economics

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Ÿ Visiting Scholar, Duke University, October 2015 – October 2016

Ÿ Vice Chair of Department of Economics, Wuhan University, July 2013 – March 2018

Ÿ Vice Director of Center for China Housing Security Research, Wuhan University, January 2010 – present

Ÿ Associate Professor ofEconomics, Wuhan University, November 2009 – present

Ÿ Lecturer ofEconomics, Wuhan University, October 2001 - October 2009

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Journal Papers

Ÿ Zhao Wei, Luo Yalan,Wang Liqiang, 2016. “Analysis on the Utilization Efficiency and Influence Factors of Construction Lands in China: Based on the Provincial Data from 2003 to 2012”, Urban Problems, No.2, pp.4-13.

Ÿ Zhao Wei,Wang Liqiang, 2016. “Research on the Comprehensive Measurement and Evolution Trend of China's Urban and Rural Gap during the New Period: Based on Provincial Panel Data from 2003-2013”, Journal of Jinggangshan University (Social science edition),No.2, pp.48-56.

Ÿ Zhao Wei,Wang Liqiang, 2015. “Has Urban and Rural Income Gap dampened Consumption during the New Period: From the View of Consumption Rate Difference Based on Provincial Panel Data”, Consumer Economics,No.6, pp.8-15.

Ÿ Zhao Wei,Wang Zhihui, 2015. “X-Efficiency Measurement of Real Estate Companies: Based on Panel Data of 92 Real Estate Listed Companies in China”, Jiangxi Social Sciences,No.8, pp.55-61.

Ÿ Zhao Wei, Li Genqiang, 2014. “Can Controlling Housing Price and Expanding the Coverage of Social Insurance Promote Household Consumption?” Journal of China University of Geosciences (Social science edition), No.3, pp.22-29.

Ÿ Zhao Wei, 2014.“The Dwelling Conditions of New Employees and the Optimization of Housing Security Policies: A Survey Based on Wuhan City”,Journal of Hubei University of Economics, No.2, pp.40-47.

Ÿ Zhao Wei, 2014.“Xi Jinping’s Thoughts on Coordinative Development of Urban-Rural Area in China”,Journal of Jinggangshan University (Social science edition),No.6, pp.65-75.

Ÿ Zhao Wei,2013.“A Historical Examination of Economic Relations between Urban and Rural Areas in China Since 1949”,Academic Review,No.6, pp.13-21.

Ÿ Zhao Wei,2013.“The urbanization of Central China Areas: Situation and Improvement Strategies”,Journal of Jinggangshan University (Social science edition),No.1, pp.49-57.

Ÿ Zhao Wei, Sun Yan,2011.“How toImprove theHousingSecuritySystem of Wuhan city?” Study Monthly,No.12, pp.81-82.

Ÿ Zhao Wei, Zeng Fangjie, 2010.“Crucial Problems and Counter Measures of China’s HousingSecuritySystem”, Gansu Social Sciences,No.4, pp.78-81.

Ÿ Zhao Wei,2010.“Review and Reflection on the Income Discrepancy between the Urban and Rural Areas of China”,Journal of Jinggangshan University (Social science edition),No.1, pp.49-57.

Ÿ Zhao Wei,2008. “Technology Advancement of China’ Agriculture: Practical Restrictions and Relieving Path”, Journal of Wuhan University of Technology (Social Sciences Edition), No.1, pp.30-34.

Ÿ Zhao Wei,2007. “County Economy Patterns: From the Angle of Industry Drive”, Journal of Wuhan University (Philosophy & Social Sciences Edition), No.4, pp.481-486.

Ÿ Zhao Wei, 2007. “A Study on the Theoretical Source of New Socialist Countryside”, Journal of Wuhan University of Technology (Social Sciences Edition), No.3, pp.343-348.

Ÿ Zhao Wei,2007. “Financial supports and the Construction of new socialist countryside”, Study and exploration, No.1, pp.142-145.

Ÿ Zhao Wei,2006. “The Agglomeration Strategy for the Rise of the Central China”, Journal of Wuhan University (Philosophy & Social Sciences Edition), No.4, pp.452-457.

Ÿ Zhao Wei,2005. “Functions of A Central City and Development of Wuhan Urban Agglomerations”, Journal of Wuhan University (Philosophy & Social Sciences Edition), No.3, pp.300-305.

Textbooks

Ÿ Zhang Xiusheng, Zhang Ping, Zhao Wei,2005,China’s Economic Reform and Development”, Wuhan University Press.

Monography

Ÿ Zhao Wei,2005. Urban Economics Theory and the Development of Chinese cities, Wuhan University Press.

Ÿ Zhang Xiusheng, Zhao Wei, Hu chunjuan, Chen Huinü,2009. Economic Development of China’s county territory, China University of Geosciences Press.

Ÿ Zhang Xiusheng, Zhang Ping, Zhao Wei, Liu Chengkui,2009. Regional Economic Development in China, China University of Geosciences Press.

RESEARCHGRANTS

Government-fundedgrants

Ÿ Project leader, “Urban bias, marketization factors, social capital and evolution of urban and rural relations in China” (Grant No. 09CJL013), Project supported byNational Fund of Philosophy and Social Science of China, 2009.

Ÿ Project leader, “Study on contributive rate of agricultural scientific and technological progress of Hubei Province” (Grant No. 2008DEA047), Project supported bySoft Science Foundation of Hubei Province, China, 2009.

Ÿ Project leader, “A Survey on Urban Low-Income Families with Housing Difficulties and the reform of housing security policy in Wuhan” (Grant No. whsk10058),Project supportedbySocial Science Foundation of Wuhan Municipal Government, 2010.

Ÿ Sub-topics leader, “On Putting Vacant Units into Resettlement Housing by Monetization Subsidy during the Process of Shantytowns Transformation”, Project supported byThe Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of China, 2015.

Ÿ Project leader, “Property rights problems in shanty towns transformation”, Project supported byDepartment of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of Hubei Province, 2014.

Ÿ Core Participant in“Study on the Exit Mechanism of Public Housing in China” (13CGL142),Project supported byNational Fund of Philosophy and Social Science of China, 2013-2015.

Ÿ Core Participant in“Studyon the Rental Mechanism of Public Housing” (12YJC790061), Project supported byHumanities and Social Science Fund Planning Project of Education Ministry of China,2012-2014.

AWARDS AND HONORS

Ÿ Excellent Teaching Achievement Award (as a team member, ranked second), Wuhan University, 2015

Ÿ Best Paper Award (first prize), China Association of Real Estate Academicians (CAREA) and China Institute of Real Estate Appraisers and Agents (CIREA) Annual Meeting, 2013.

Ÿ Dean Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching (as anexcellent teacher), Economics & Management School, Wuhan University, 2013.

Ÿ Dean Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching (as the leader of an excellent teaching team), Economics & Management School, Wuhan University, 2012.

Ÿ Teaching Quality Excellence Award, Wuhan University, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

Ÿ Advisor of Hubei Provincial Excellent Bachelor's Degree Thesis, 2015, and 2016.

MEMBERSHIPS

Ÿ Executive Vice Secretary-General and Director of Economic Association of Hubei Province, 2010- present

Ÿ Director of China Association of Real Estate Academicians (CAREA), 2010- present

Ÿ Supervisor of Hubei Housing Reform and Development Research Institute, 2017- present

Ÿ Director of Hubei Housing Reform and Development Research Institute, 2011- 2017

INVITED SPEECH ANDMEDIA COVERAGE

Ÿ Experts offer advice on how to realize the transition from traditional agriculture to modern agriculture,Hubei Daily, November 29^th 2014, page2.

Ÿ Long-term hard work is still needed to reduce the urban-rural income gap, China Social Sciences Weekly, November 11^th 2013, pageA05.