Hang Xiong
Thesis Title: Relationship between Natural Resource Abundance and Economic Development
Supervisor: Dr Diane Payne
Funding: UCD-CSC Scholarship
Biographical Note:
The research is to re-examine the “Curse of Natural Resource” in the categorization of natural resources perspective and step forward to explore the relationship between nature resource abundance of a country and its economic development. The economic development here is a different concept from economic growth. It covers economic growth, which reflects the nature of production side, and also holds social welfare, which expresses the essence of consumption side.
I hold a B.A (Hons.) in Economics obtained from Central China Agricultural University and M.A in Management (Sociology) obtained Yangtze University, China. After graduating from Central China Agricultural University in 2006 I served as a Lecturer in International College of Yangtze University, teaching fundamental Economics courses bilingually for 3 years. I am now a PhD student at the University College Dublin (UCD).
Conference Presentations:
1. June 2010 Nationwide Annual Conference for Scholars on Agricultural Economics (China Agricultural Economic Academy), Roundtable Speaker.
2. October 2009 CAER-IFPRI Annual International Conference on Agriculture and the Wealth of Nations (China Agricultural University), Discussant.
3. May 2008 Cross-strait Modern Agricultural Development Senior (Central China Agricultural University and Taipei University), Discussant.
Publications:
1. ”Empirical Analysis on Factors Affecting Virtual Water Exporting based on Section Data of Main Countries”, Xiong Hang and Li Dongsheng, Ecological Economy, 23-27, September 2011(serial).
2. “Empirical Analysis on Factors Affecting Virtual Water Importing based on Section Data of Main Countries”, Xiong Hang and Li Dongsheng, Ecological Economy, 21-25, July 2011.
3. “Analysis on the Prerequisite of Virtual Water Trade based on Agricultural Goods through Analytic Hierarchy Process”, Li Dongsheng and Xiong Hang, Journal of Agrotechnical Economics, 80-89, September 2010.
4. “Analysis on Comparative Advantage of Virtual Water Factor in Agricultural Goods”, Practice in Foreign Economic Relatives and Trade, Xiong Hang, 25-28, February 2007.
5. “Studies on Driving Forces of the Cultivated Land Change in Xinzhou County of Wuhan City”, Xiong Hang and lv Xiao, Resource Development & Market, 298-302, April 2007.
Awards Obtained:
2010 Third Prize of National English Contest for College Students(Level A), Ministry of Education of China and the State Planning Committee
“Triple-A” Outstanding Student, Yangtze University
2009 Social Sciences Graduate Fellowship, Yangtze University
2008 Most Popular Teacher, International College, Yangtze University
2007 First Class of Extraordinary Paper for Bachelor Degree, Department of Education of Hubei Province
2006 Innovative Essay of Central China Agricultural University, Central China Agricultural University
Best Undergraduates Award, Central China Agricultural University
Third Class of Extraordinary Paper Achievement for College Students, Department of Education of Hubei Province
Email: hang.xiong@ucdconnect.com