Name：Xin Ge
Title： Associate Professor, Doctoral Tutor
Research Interest: Local Government Governance, Policy Process, Comparative Public Policy, Government-Business Relations
Courses Taught: Chinese Politics and Administrative Systems, Research Methods in Social Science, International Politics and Economics, Political Science, E-Government and Digital Governance, Data Processing and Analysis, Government and Politics of China
E-mail：xin.ge@sufe.edu.cn
Educational Background
2012.9-2016.11, Doctor of Politics and Public Administration, The University of Hong Kong
2011.9-2012.8, Master of Comparative Politics, London School of Economics and Political Science
2009.9-2010.6, Exchange Student in Politics and International Studies, University of Leeds, United Kingdom
2006.9-2011.6, Bachelor of Arts in Translation (First-Class Honors), Hong Kong Baptist University
Working Experience
2025.1 – Present: Distinguished Associate Professor, School of Public Economics and Administration, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
2023.9 – 2024.8: Deputy Director of the Hongkou District Media Fusion Center, Shanghai (seconded position)
2021.7 – Present: Associate Professor, School of Public Economics and Administration, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (Since 2023.3, Director of the Political Science Teaching and Research Section, Deputy Director of the MPA Programme)
2016.11 – 2021.6: Lecturer, School of Public Economics and Administration, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
2013.9 – 2015.6: Teaching Assistant, Department of Politics and Public Administration, The University of Hong Kong
2008.6 – 2008.8: Intern at the Quantitative Biosciences Institute (QB3), University of California
Research Projects
Research Projects (Host)1. "新时代‘海归’教师思想政治工作长效机制研究", Shanghai Municipal Committee of Education and Health Work United Front Work Topic, 2024.
2. "深化拓展新时代文明实践中心建设研究", Shanghai University of Finance and Economics University-Level Project, 2024.
3. "上海高校留学归国教师思想状况研究", Shanghai Municipal Committee of Education and Health Work United Front Work Topic, 2023.
4. "全过程人民民主视域下社区治理的公民参与机制与实现路径", Fundamental Research Project of Central Universities, 2023.
5. "乡村振兴战略背景下上海村级参与式治理研究", Shanghai Philosophy and Social Science Planning Project, 2018–2021.
6. "新媒体时代上海社区参与式治理研究", Fundamental Research Project of Central Universities, 2020–2021.
7. "九十年代以来拉美政党政治与参与式治理研究", Chen Shuqu Comparative Political Development Research Project, Fudan University, 2019.
8. "发展中国家参与式改革的发展与实践", Fundamental Research Project of Central Universities, 2016–2019.
9. "战后东南亚国家的军人与政治发展研究", Chen Shuqu Comparative Political Development Research Project, Fudan University, 2017.
Research Projects (Participant)1. "数字中国", Shanghai Peak Discipline Project, 2023–2024.
2. "关于政府购买社会组织服务执行情况的评估", Joint Ministry-Municipality Project, 2018–2019.
3. "制度安排与业主组织能力的关联性研究", National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2017–2020.
Publications
Published in high-quality SSCI journals such as Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory (2023), Journal of Contemporary China (2022), International Political Science Review (2025), International Public Management Journal (2025), Applied Economics (2022), Australian Journal of Public Administration (2023), China Review (2020, 2021), Chinese Journal of International Review (2019, 2023), Corporate Governance (2021), Democratization (2017), Journal of Asian Economics (2024), Journal of Chinese Governance (2024, 2025), Journal of Chinese Political Science (2022), Lex Localis (2022, 2024), Policy and Politics (2016), Public Administration and Development (2023), Review of Policy Research (2024), and others.
Served as an anonymous reviewer for core Chinese and English journals including Administration and Society, Applied Economics, China Quarterly, China Review, Chinese Political Science Review, Health Research Policy and Systems, Journal of Chinese Governance, Journal of Chinese Political Science, Lex Localis, Nature – Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Review of Development Economics, Public Management Review, Journal of Jiangsu Social Sciences, Journal of Nanjing Social Sciences, and others.
Research findings and academic views have been published or reprinted by major media outlets such as People's Daily Online, Guangming Daily, Xinhua Net, Study Strong, China Daily, and China Financial News. Over 80 English commentaries have been published on CGTN, the international broadcasting platform of China Media Group, generating extensive social attention. Over 30 high-quality policy consultation reports at the national and provincial levels.
Academic Monograph
Participatory Reforms in Developing Countries: Pathways and Motivations (in progress)
Awards and Honors
2024: Shanghai University of Finance and Economics 13th "Teacher in My Heart" Award
2024: Annual Special Contribution Award, School of Public Economics and Administration, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
2024: Dahua Consulting Group Teaching Award
2022: "Active Member of the Year" by the Trade Union, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
2021: "Outstanding Individual in Undergraduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training" by the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission
2021: Dean's Award, School of Public Economics and Administration, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
2019: "Outstanding Individual in the Thousand Village Survey," Shanghai University of Finance and Economics