Founded in October 2022, China Economic Research Institute (CERI) is a scientific research entity under Liaoning University.Committed to supporting major decision-making for national and local economic and social development, and with the goal of achieving high-level scientific research achievements, CERI actively absorbs outstanding talents at home and abroad to build a first-class research team that serves the construction of economic disciplines and enhance the social influence of Liaoning University across the board. CERI is fully dedicated to the all-around revitalization of Northeast China, and enhances the contribution made by Liaoning University to society.
Professor Yu Miaojie, deputy to the 14th National People's Congress and president of Liaoning University, serves as the dean of CERI. CERI has absorbed more than 10 well-known scholars at home and abroad, who graduated from UC Davis, University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Virginia, University of Southern California, Syracuse University, Virginia Tech, London Business School, Autonomous University of Barcelona, and other famous universities abroad. The research of CERI covers international trade, macroeconomics, labor economics, development economics, industrial organizations, finance, and other fields.
In terms of scientific research achievements, the faculty of CERI has had their research results published on theReview of Economics and Statistics, The Economic Journal, Journal of International Economics, International Economic Review, Review of Economic Dynamics, Journal of Human Resources, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, TheWorld Economy,Economic Development and Culture Change,China Economic Quarterly, Journal of Financial Research, and other first-class academic journals at home and abroad. The faculty members have won prestigious titles such as distinguished professors of national talent programs and national outstanding young talents. They undertake state-level foundation programs such as programs of the National Natural Science Foundation of China and youth programs, as well as many provincial and municipal programs.
In terms of academic exchanges, since its establishment, CERI has hosted or co-organized the annual conference of the International Trade Research Association, the high-end international symposium titled "Improving ASEAN-East Asia Trade and Investment Cooperation in Digital Economic Era", the academic conference on international trade and regional economy, and other international high-level academic activities. CERI has invited Professor Daniel Trefler from Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, Professor Peter Lindert from UC Davis, Professor Russell Wade Cooper from European University Institute, and Professor Peter Drysdale from Australian National University to deliver speeches at the "Song Ze-Xing Memorial University Lecture by Overseas Prestigious Scholars". Also, well-known domestic scholars have been invited to deliver speeches at the "Boya Lectures" and several sessions of high-end lectures on the frontier of economics. CERI provides an important platform for academic exchanges to promote the construction and development of economic disciplines.
CERI is located in the "Tang Duo Building", a small and red two-story building at the center of Liaoning University (Chongshan Campus). With the statue of Karl Marx standing in front of the building for guidance, the building is surrounded by greenery to present a sense of tranquility and peace. The beauty of the changing seasons can be admired through the windows of the offices in this building. Tang Duo, a prominent founding general, once left his revolutionary and life imprints here, adding a touch of historical significance to this structure.
In the future, CERI will continue to strengthen the staffing to build a well-balanced, experienced, cooperative, and dynamic research team. With an international vision and an open mind, CERI is committed to becoming a first-class economic research institution in China in the next few years by actively carrying out academic exchanges and cooperation with universities at home and abroad, and inviting well-known global economists to give lectures.
