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Since China’s market-oriented reforms and accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the share of Chinese firms in the global market has expanded significantly in recent decades. In this talk, Yixiao Zhou examines how the increase in China’s global market share has reshaped global competition. She examines how competitive pressure varies between firms of different market power, size, geographic locations, and industry sectors.
About the Speaker
Yixiao Zhou is an Associate Professor of Economics and Director of the China Economy Program at the Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University. Her research focuses on the Chinese economy in a global context, examining its implications for international markets, competition, and economic development. She has published in leading academic journals and received Best Paper Awards from China Economic Review and Economic Papers. Yixiao has been recognized as "The Top Researcher in Chinese Studies and History" in The Australian's 2026 Research Magazine. She is visiting Harvard Fairbank Center for the 2025-26 academic year.