Bo Yan
Professor School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi'an Jiaotong University
Researcher Center for Asia-Europe Studies, Xi'an Jiaotong University
Deputy Director Center for Local Government Innovation Studies, Xi'an Jiaotong University
Researcher Center for Performance Management Studies, Xi'an Jiaotong University
Education Background：
SEP, 2011
Management Science and Engineering, PhD, Xi’an Jiaotong University
MAY, 2005
Administration, Master, Xi’an Jiaotong University
JUN, 2003
Electrical Engineering, Bachelor, Xi’an Jiaotong University
Research Areas：
Land Resource and Environmental Governance; Smart City and Governance Innovation; Behavioral Public Administration
Academic Exchange：
Visiting scholar at Harvard University
Research project：
Professor Yan has carried out empirical research on public sector performance management and organizational theories for nearly twenty years. He has presided over 3 National Natural Science Foundation projects, 1 National Social Science Foundation project, and 2 sub-projects of Education Major Project. He has written more than 50 papers published in CSSCI and SSCI journals and won 4 provincial and ministerial level scientific research awards, providing a large number of scientific basis and policy recommendations for national ministries and local governments to make decisions.
Scientific Research：
[1] Research on Pertinence, Readability and Effectiveness of Ideological and Political Textbooks. 2019-2021. Grants from National Social Foundation of China (Grant No. 19VSZ093). Principle Investigator.
[2] How Does Accountability Mechanism Work? An Empirical Study under the Context of Policy Implementation of Public Sector. 2015-2018. Grants from National Science Foundation of China (Grant No.71103190). Principle Investigator.
[3] How Does Accountability Affect Local Government Performance? Research on Accountability Paradox under the Target-based Responsibility System. 2012-2014. Grants from National Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 71103140). Principle Investigator.
[4] Research upon Performance Evaluation of Scientific Foundation General Projects, funded by NFSC Program. 2009-2010. Grants from National Science Foundation of China (Grant No. J0910014). Principal Investigator.
[5] Research upon Performance Evaluation of Public Service Units: The Case of Practices in Shaanxi Province. 2012-2013. Funded by Soft Science Research Project in Shaanxi Province (Grant No. 2012KRM101). Principal Investigator.
Representative Paper：
[1] Bo Yan, Bin Chen*, Long Wu, Xiaomin Zhang, Heng Zhu. Culture, Institution, and COVID-19 FirstResponse Policy: A Qualitative Comparative Analysis of Thirty-One Countries[J]. Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis. 2021, 23(2): 219-233.
[2] Bo Yan, Long Wu, XiaoHu Wang, Jiannan Wu. How Can Environmental Intervention Work During Rapid Urbanization? Examining the Moderating Effect of Environmental Performance-Based Accountability in China[J]. Environmental Impact Assessment Review. 2021, 86.
[3] Bo Yan, Xiaomin Zhang, Long Wu, Heng Zhu, Bin Chen*. Why Do Countries Respond Differently to COVID-19? A Comparative Study of Sweden, China, France, and Japan[J]. American Review of Public Administration. 2020, 50(6-7): 762-769.
[4] Bo Yan, XiaoHu Wang, Jiannan Wu*. Fiscal Transparency Online and Public Trust: An Exploratory Study on Baimiao Township Government[J]. China Review: An Interdisciplinary Journal on Greater China. 2020,20(3): 99-126.
[5] Bo Yan, Long Wu, Bin Chen, Zesen Yang, Jiannan Wu. How is Air Pollution Regulated in China? A Comparative Case Study on City X’s Action Network［J］．China population，Resources and Environment，2020，30( 7) : 82－93．
[6] Bo Yan. Solving the Wicked Problems of Public Service Delivery by A Mobile Warfare Strategy: Analysis on the Institutional Logic of Local Governments’ Reform in Pursuit of “Internet Plus Public Service”[J]. Chinese Public Administration. 2020(10):97-105.
[7] Bo Yan and Jiannan Wu. Meetings Matter: An Exploratory Case Study on Informal Accountability and Policy Implementation in Mainland China. Chap. 10, in Designing Governance Structures for Performance and Accountability: Developments in Australia and Greater China, edited by Andrew Podger, Tsai-Tsu Su, John Wanna, Hon S. Chan and Meili Niu. Acton, Australia: Australian National University Press, 2020.
[8] Bo Yan, Qijiazhi Cheng, Zesen Yang, Long Wu. How does Local Governments Respond to the Requirements for Promoting the Scientific and Technological Innovation Cooperation under the Belt and Ｒoad Initiative?——A Comparative Case Study[J]. Management Review. 2019, 31(2): 278-290.
[9] Bo Yan and Jiannan Wu. Informal Accountability，Organizational Learning and Policy Implementation：A Case Study of Municipal Government Comprehensive Reform in City J[J]. Chinese Public Administration. 2018(02):27-34.
[10] Bo Yan, Jia Liu, Zhangli Liu, Jiannan Wu. Does Performance－Based Accountability Improve Regional Innovation? An Empirical Evidence from Chinese Provincial Governments[J]. Science Research Management. 2017, 38(2): 68-76.
Address: No.28, West Xianning Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049,P.R. China
Mobile Phone: 86-13700296280
Email：yanbosir@mail.xjtu.edu.cn
