CUHK (Shenzhen) Zhang Peng: Sharing Experiences in Writing English Academic Papers in Economics
September 12, 2026
Topic:Sharing Experiences in Writing English Academic Papers in Economics
Speaker:Associate Professor Zhang Peng, School of Management and Economics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Moderator:Professor Xiao Wei, Institute of Economic and Management, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics
Time:September 14 (Monday), 10:30-12:00
Venue:Room 1211, Gezhi Building, Liulin Campus, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics
Organizer:Institute of Economic and Management
Speaker's Biography:
Dr. Zhang Peng is currently a tenured associate professor at the School of Management and Economics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen. He serves as Deputy Co-Editor for the top development economics journal, *Journal of Development Economics*, and as Associate Editor for the SSCI authoritative journal, *China Economic Review*. Dr. Zhang is recognized as one of the world's top 2% scientists and is a recipient of the Outstanding Young Scientist Fund of Guangdong Province. His research focuses on environmental economics, development economics, labor economics, and health economics. His papers have been published in prestigious journals such as *Journal of Political Economy Microeconomics*, *The Economic Journal*, *Journal of Public Economics* (2 articles), *Journal of Development Economics* (9 articles), *Journal of Environmental Economics and Management* (3 articles), *Journal of Policy Analysis and Management*, *Nature Sustainability*, *Nature Cities*, *World Economy*, and *Economic Quarterly*. Dr. Zhang obtained his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, in June 2016, and served as an Assistant Professor of Economics at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University from 2016 to 2020.
Abstract:
The main objective of this lecture is to share experiences in writing academic papers in economics, with a focus on topic selection, extensive literature review, the writing process, and responding to reviewer comments. The speaker will use some of his high-level published articles as examples. Given that the speaker currently holds editorial positions at two high-impact journals, which are important outlets for submissions by domestic scholars, he will also provide insights from an editor's perspective on the requirements and expectations of these journals.
