Major Research Grants

1           Chinese National Science Foundation Large Grant. “China’s New Model of Urbanization: Driving Forces and Reforms ” Value CNY250,000 Principle Investigator. 2016-2020

2           Chinese National Social Science Foundation Large Grant. “Research on Facilitating Land Value Appreciation by Farmer in Development” Principle Investigator, Value CNY 600,000  2017-2021

3           Chinese National Science Foundation International Cooperation Grant. “Smart Eco-cities and Green Development: Comparative Study of China and Europe” Principle Investigator, Value CNY 900,000 2014-2016

4           Chinese National Science Foundation Large Grant. “Agricultural Land System and Associated Social Security Issues in China’s Urbanization” Principle Investigator, Value CNY 900,000, 2007-2010

5           Ford Foundation Grant “Township Reform and Local Informal organization” Principle Investigator. Value US$ 60,000 2007-2009

6           China Economic Reform Research Foundation “Land Reform in 12^th Five Year Plan Period  to 2020”  CNY 300,000, 2011-2012

7           Ford Foundation Grant “Township Reform and Local Informal organization” Principle Investigator, Value US$ 60,000, 2008-2009

8           British Academy Large Grant “Left-behind Children”   Co-principle investigator with Rachel Murphy, Value GBP 60,000, 2008-2009

9           European Union and the Ministry of Civil Affairs: “Determinants and Impacts of Village Election Quality in China: Empirical Analysis Based on Large Sample Survey”. Value Euro 80,000, Principle Investigator,2005-2006

10        Chinese National Science Foundation Grant. “A Study on Policy Burdens and Rural Taxation in China” Value CNY 160, 000. Principle Investigator, 2004-2006

11       Ford Foundation Grant “Rural Taxation and Local Public Finance”, Principle Investigator Value US$ 30,000, 2003-2005

12       Chinese Academy of Sciences Research Grant “A Study on Local Governance in Post-Rural Tax Reform Period” Principle Investigator, Value CNY 160,000, 2005-2007

13       British Academy, Small Grant, “Realigning Property Rights in Rural China: Effects on Land Use, Transport Networking, and Urbanization” Value GBP £ 7000, Co-Principle Investigator with Kun-chin Lin, 2005-2006

14       Overseas Young Chinese Forum and 1990 Institute “Local Governance Reform in China”, Co-Principle Investigator with Mingxing Liu, Value US$ 10,000, 2004