Peer-reviewed Publications in English
  • Wang, Z.M., Li, T. & Praino, R. (2024). Is there a prototype leader look? Evidence from the photos of Chinese local leaders. The Leadership Quarterly, 35(4), 101785. (SSCI Q1) [Full Article]
  • Han, X., Gu, E., Wang, Z.M. and Xiang, M. (2024). Making donations work in crisis management: A contingent governance transition in philanthropy in Wuhan’s COVID‐19 response. Asian Politics & Policy, 16(2), 254–272. [Full Article]
  • Li, T., & Wang, Z.M. (2023). The top-heavy shape of authoritarian bureaucracy: evidence from Russia and China. International Review of Administrative Sciences, 89(3), 703–721. (SSCI Q2) [Full Article]
  • Qi, X., Wang, X., Jin, X., Wang, Z.M., Zhang, B. & Wen, C. (2021). Will Policy Uncertainty Deteriorate Haze Pollution? A Spatial Spillover Perspective. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(19), 10229. [Full Article]
Papers Under Review
  • Ethnic Diversity, Governmental Transfer and Local Public Goods in China. (With Edward GU) Submitted.
  • Three Approaches to the Theoretical Development of Identity Economics: Utility Analysis, Ability Analysis and Belief Analysis. (With Edward GU and Leyi Mei) Submitted.
  • Local Government Financing Mechanisms and Debt Expansion: A Theoretical Framework of Government Credit. (With Yuanwei Wang and Wenhu Wang) Submitted.
Working Papers & Work in Progress
  • Analysis of Causes of Deviations in Statistical Data of Local Governments in China (With Rutao Yu)
  • Cooperation and Competition of Local Governments in Industrial Development (With Chenxia Gong)
  • How the Cyber “Real-name System” Shaped Online Political Expression in China
Peer-reviewed Publications in Chinese
  • Wang, Z.M., Liu D. & Hu D. 2024. Analysis of the Construction Framework of AI Empowering Resilient Community Emergency Management: A Case Study on Baoan District of Shenzhen. Information Technology and Management Application (信息技术与管理应用), 3(1): 137-148. [Link]
  • Wang, X., Wang, Z.M. & Qi, X. 2020. Resources Endowment, Institutional Divergence and Organizational Transition: a Comparative Institutional Analysis about the Putting-out System. Researches In Chinese Economic History (中国经济史研究), (1): 127-143. (CSSCI) [Link]
  • Wang, Z.M., GU X. 2018. Ethnic Diversity and Local Economic Growth: Evidence from Cities of China. Journal of Finance and Economics (财经研究), 44(2): 127-140. (CSSCI) [Link]
  • Wang, Z.M., GU X. 2016. Ethnic Diversity and Economic Growth: A Literature Review. Research of Institutional Economics (制度经济学研究), (4): 1-15. (CSSCI) [Link]
  • Wang, Z.M., GU X. 2016. Institution, Institutional Change and Economic Development: New Exploration of New Institutionalism Political Economy, Dongyue Tribune (东岳论丛), (4): 48-54. (CSSCI) [Link]