Dandan Zhu is an assistant professor and master's supervisor at Sun Yat-sen University, with research published in European Economic Review, China Economic Review, Economic Research Journal (Chinese), and China Economic Quarterly (Chinese).

Research Fields
Digital Economy, Economic Growth, Macroeconomic Policy

Academic Appointments
Oct. 2021-present: Sun Yat-sen University, Assistant Professor
Jul. 2021-Oct. 2021: Center for Research of Private Economy, Zhejiang University, Research Assistant

Education
Sep. 2016-Jun. 2021: School of Economics, Zhejiang University, Western Economics, Ph.D.
Sep. 2015-Jun. 2016: School of Economics, Zhejiang University, Western Economics, academic master's program (later transferred from the master's to the doctoral program)
Sep. 2011-Jun. 2015: School of Economics, Zhejiang University, Economics, B.A.

Publications (* corresponding author)
English Journal Articles
[1] Guangzhong Li, Guanchun Liu, Yan Liu, Dandan Zhu*, Digitalization through fiscal competition, European Economic Review, 2026.
[2] Yifan Zhang, Xinyue Wang, Xinwen Zhang, Dandan Zhu*, Policy uncertainty and optimal provision of public information, Economic Modelling, 2026.
[3] Dandan Zhu, Xiangdong Wang, Yifan Zhang*, Narrative monetary policy expectation in China, China Economic Review, 2025.
[4] Xianzhe Jin, Haitao Si, Dandan Zhu*, Yuyan Li*, Spillover effects of short selling on corporate bond financing costs: Evidence from Chinese listed firms, Emerging Markets Review, 2025.

Chinese Journal Articles
[1] Dandan Zhu, Zhijie Zheng, Shiyuan Pan*, Yiyao He, Initial Allocation of Data Property Rights, Data Sharing and Social Welfare: Based on the Principle of "Who Inputs, Who Contributes, and Who Benefits", China Economic Quarterly, 2025.
[2] Shiyuan Pan, Dandan Zhu, Kai Xu*, Talent Allocation, Scientific Research and China's Economic Growth, China Economic Quarterly, 2021.
[3] Shiyuan Pan, Dandan Zhu, Yiyao He*, China's Response to Tax Cuts in the U.S. from a Brain Drain Perspective, Economic Research Journal, 2019.
[4] Shiyuan Pan, Dandan Zhu, Kai Xu*, Are Chinese Cities Too Big or Too Small?—A Perspective of Labor Allocation Efficiency, Economic Research Journal, 2018.

Research Grants
[1] The National Natural Science Foundation of China, Jan. 2023-Dec. 2025.
[2] The Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (The Guangdong Natural Science Foundation), Jan. 2024-Dec. 2026.
[3] The Guangdong Philosophy and Social Science Planning Project, Jun. 2026-Sep. 2026.
[4] The Guangzhou Philosophy and Social Science Planning Project, May 2023-May 2025.

Courses
[1] Macroeconomics, undergraduate course
[2] Intermediate Macroeconomics, undergraduate course
[3] Advanced Macroeconomics, graduate course

Last updated: September 2026