- Ph.D. (Management), University of Southern California
- B.A. (Economics), Fudan University
Prof. Bo Yang is an Assistant Professor in Management and Strategy at HKU Business School. His research addresses a central question: How can firms effectively engage with various nonmarket stakeholders in external institutional environments—including government agencies, political parties, and activist groups—to manage sociopolitical risks rising from domestic politics and/or geopolitical tensions? By combining insights from strategic management, international business, and comparative politics, he has developed multiple research projects aimed at understanding how firms can achieve better performance by integrating market and nonmarket strategies in an ever-changing sociopolitical landscape. He earned his Ph.D. in Management from the University of Southern California and his B.A. in Economics from Fudan University.
- Strategic Management (HKU, USC)
- Corporate Political Strategy
- Corporate Sociopolitical Activism
- Global Supply Chains
- Political Institutions and Innovation
- “China’s Low-Productivity Innovation Drive: Evidence from Patents Production” (with Yuen Yuen Ang, Nan Jia, and Kenneth G. Huang), Comparative Political Studies. https://doi.org/10.1177/00104140231209960
- “Move to Success? Headquarters Relocation, Political Favoritism, and Corporate Performance” (with Shuo Chen and Xun Yan), Journal of Corporate Finance, 64, 101698. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcorpfin.2020.101698
Research Assistant (Remote or On-Site)
I am seeking motivated Research Assistants to work with me on various research projects. This role is ideal for individuals with an interest in Strategy or firm-level Economics research. Strong English proficiency is essential. Analytic skills (e.g., Stata) are preferred but not mandatory. Tasks will be matched to your current skill set. And I’m happy to offer guidance to enhance your research skills. Undergraduates or Master’s students who aim to pursue a doctoral degree are particularly recommended to apply.
If you are interested, please send your latest CV to my email.