Kailan Tian is currently an associate professor at Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. degree of Economics from University of Groningen and a second Ph.D. degree of Management from University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. His academic efforts for quantitative economics, input-output modelling, global value chains, and climate change economics, have resulted in 30+ publications in high-impact journals, international conferences and committee invites. He received positive feedbacks from main leaders of Chinese central government and letters of commendation from Ministry of Commerce of China. His written evidence on net zero emissions and trade was accepted by the UK Parliament.
Research Areas
Quantitative economics, Input-Output modelling, Global value chains, Climate change economics
Education
2015.09-2018.06, Ph.D. in Economics, University of Groningen
Thesis: Economic and environmental upgrading in an era of globalized and fragmented value chains (defended the thesis and obtained the Ph.D degree in February 2022)
Supervisor: Prof. Erik Dietzenbacher
2012.09-2018.06, Ph.D. in Management, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Thesis: A global value chain perspective on industrial upgrading and trade protectionism (in Chinese, defended the thesis and obtained the Ph.D degree in June 2018)
Supervisor: Prof. Cuihong Yang
2008.09-2012.06, B.S. in Management, Beijing Normal University
Experience
Work Experience
2024-04~ , Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Associate Professor
2023-09~2024-09, University College London, Affiliate Academic
2018-07~2024-03, Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Assistant Professor
Publications
Papers
2024
1. Sun, J., Tian, K., Jiang, W., Cole, M. (2024) Written evidence on net zero emissions and trade (NZT0001) accepted by the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee of UK Parliament. https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/664/energy-security-and-net-zero-committee/publications/written-evidence/
2. Tian, K.*, Chen, X. (2024) How Important are Sino-Latin American Trade for Economic Growth? A Trade in Value-Added Perspective. The Chinese Economy, 57(4), 233-245.
3. Lin, K., Tian, K., Gao, X., Zhao, Y., Yang, C. (2024) Responses of China's cross-border investors to domestic environmental regulations. Energy Economics, 131, 107371.
4. Zhang, J., Tian, K.*, Zhu, L., Yang, C. SMEs export dirtier? A novel input-output analysis distinguishing firm size heterogeneity. Structural Change and Economic Dynamics. Accepted.
5. Li, J., Wang, Z., Wang, J., Tian, K., Zhao, W., Zhang, Z., Zhang, H., Zheng, H., Li, Y. (2024) Consumption-based carbon emissions of 85 federal entities in Russia. Earth's Future, 12, e2023EF004323.
6. Ye, Y., Wang, H., Tian, K., Li, M. (2024) Supply chain risks and the cost of debt: Evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic. Research in International Business and Finance, 70, 102399.
2023
7. Tian, K., Zhang, Z., Zhu, L., Yang, C., Li, S., He, J. (2023) Economic exposure to regional value chain disruption: evidence from Wuhan’s lockdown in China. Regional Studies, 57(3), 525-536.
8. Zhang, Z., Gao, X., Tian, K.*, Yang, C., Wang, S. (2023) China’s domestic industry redistribution facilitates carbon emissions mitigation. iScience, 26, 106844.
9. Tian, X., Xiong, Y., Mi, Z., Zhang, Q., Tian, K., Zhao, B., Dong, Z., Wang, S., Ding, D., Xing, J., Zhu, Y., Long, S., Zhang, P. (2023) Mismatched Social Welfare Allocation and PM2.5-Related Health Damage along Value Chains within China. Environmental Science & Technology, 57 (34), 12689-12700.
10. Yang, C., Tian, K.*, Gao, X. (2023) Supply chain resilience: measure, risk assessment and strategies. Fundamental Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fmre.2023.03.011
2022
11. Tian, K., Zhang, Y., Li, Y., Ming, X., Jiang, S., Duan, H., Yang, C., Wang, S. (2022) Regional trade agreement burdens global carbon emissions mitigation. Nature Communications, 13, 408. (Featured Article)
12. Tian, K., Dietzenbacher, E., Jong-A-Pin, R. (2022) Global value chain participation and its impact on industrial upgrading. World Economy, 45,1362-1385.
13. Zhang, Y., Tian, K.*, Li, X., Jiang, X., Yang, C. (2022) From globalization to regionalization? Assessing its potential environmental and economic effects. Applied Energy, 310, 118642.
14. Duan, H., Bao, Q., Tian, K., Wang, S., Yang, C., Cai, Z. (2021) The hit of the novel coronavirus outbreak to China’s economy. China Economic Review, 67, 101606.
15. Zheng, L., Tian, K.* (2021) The contribution of ocean trade to national economic growth: A non-competitive input-output analysis in China. Marine Policy, 130, 104559.
16. Hu, Y., Tian, K., Wu, T., Yang, C. (2021) The lose-lose consequence: Assessing US-China trade decoupling through the lens of global value chains. Management and Organization Review, 17(2), 1-18. (contribute equally)
17. Tian, K., Dietzenbacher, E., Yan, B., Duan, Y. (2020) Upgrading or downgrading: China’s regional carbon emission intensity evolution and its determinants. Energy Economics, 91, 104891.
2019
18. Tian, K.*, Dietzenbacher, E., Jong-A-Pin, R. (2019) Measuring industrial upgrading: applying factor analysis in a global value chain framework. Economic Systems Research, 31(4), 642-664.
19. Chen, Q., Zhu, K., Chen, X., Liu, P., Tian, K., Yang, L., Yang, C. (2019) Distinguishing China's processing trade in the world input-output table and quantifying its effects. Economic Systems Research, 31(3), 361-381.
Honors & Distinctions
Science and Technology Award by China Energy, 2023
Excellent Achievement Award at CAS, 2023
Guan Zhaozhi Youth Research Award at AMSS, CAS, 2021
Best paper in Chinese Input-output Association, 2022
Best paper in Chinese Industrial Economics, 2022