Tenured Associate Professor 

Department of Resources, Environmental and Industrial Economics 

School of Economics, Peking University    

Telephone 

010-62755283       

E-mail

jixi@pku.edu.cn  

Address

Room 522, School of Economics, Peking University  

 

2010-2012 Assistant Professor, School of Economics, Peking University

2012-present Associate Professor, School of Economics, Peking University  

2016-present Doctoral Supervisor, School of Economics, Peking University

2022-present Tenured Associate Professor, School of Economics, Peking University

 

Welfare Economics

Environmental Economics

Ecological Economics

Energy and Climate Change Economics

Transformation of Economics under the Transformation of Civilization

Ecological Civilization and Ecological Institutions in China 

 

Ecological Economics (For undergraduates)

Introduction to the Chinese Economy (For undergraduates)

Introduction to Chinese Environmental Issues (For undergraduates)

Training in the Economic Way of Thinking (For undergraduates)

Advanced Environmental Economics (For graduates)

Human Development: Theory and Practice (For graduates)

 

I have published more than forty academic papers in well-known journals such as Ecological Economics, Energy Economics, The Anthropocene Review, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Applied Energy, Journal of Environmental Management, Land Use Policy, Energy Policy, Journal of Cleaner Production and top Chinese journals like Economic Science, China Population, Resources and Environment, Issues in Agricultural Economy and so forth. I also published one monograph, one translation, and I wrote chapters for five books. 

I have presided over or participated in more than twenty funded research projects.  For example, as project applicant, I presided over three research grants funded by the Natural Science Foundation of China, two research grants of the Humanities and Social Sciences Research Project funded by the Ministry of Education, and several other grants funded by sources such as the National Population Development Strategy Research Project, the Postdoctoral Science Foundation, the Institute for New Rural Development, and others. As a sub-project leader, I presided over several research grants from funding sources such as the National Science and Technology Support Program, the Key Project of the National Social Science Fund, the Project of the International Poverty Reduction Center in China, the Asian Development Bank, and GIZ Germany.

 

[1] Ji, X.* et al. Does legislation improvement alleviate the decoupling between welfare and wealth in China. Ecological Economics, 2022, 201: 107592. (IF=5.389, Q1)

[2] Ji, X.* et al. Global value chain participation and trade-induced energy inequliaty. Energy Economics, 2022，112：106175. (IF=9.252, Q1)

[3] Ji，X.* et al. Reconsider Policy Allocation Strategies: A Review of Environmental Policy Instruments and Application of the CGE Model，Journal of Environmental Management，2022,323: 116176. (IF=6.789, Q1)

[4] Long, X., Ji, X.*. Economic growth quality, environmental sustainability, and social welfare in China-provincial assessment based on Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI). Ecological Economics, 2019, 159: 157-176. (IF=5.389, Q1)

[5] Ji, X.* Liu, Y., Han, M., Meng, J.. The mutual benefits from Sino-Africa trade: Evidence on emission transfer along the global supply chain. Journal of Environmental Management, 2020, 263: 110332.  (IF=6.789, Q1) 

[6] Ji, X.*, Long, X. A Review of the Ecological and Socioeconomic Effects of biofuel and energy policy recommendations. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2016, 61: 41-52. (IF=14.982, Q1)

[7] Ji, X.*, Liu, Y., Meng, J., Wu, X.*. Global supply chain of biomass use and the shift of environmental welfare from primary exploiters to final consumers. Applied Energy, 2020, 276: 115484. (IF=9.746, Q1) 

[8] Ji, X.*, Luo, Z.. Opening the black box of economic processes: Ecological Economics from its biophysical foundation to a sustainable economic institution. The Anthropocene Review, 2020, 7(3): 231-247. (IF=4.182, Q2)  

[9] Ji, X., Han, M.*, Ulgiati, S.*. Optimal allocation of direct and embodied arable land associated to urban economy: Understanding the options deriving from economic globalization. Land Use Policy, 2020, 91: 104392. (IF=5.398, Q1) 

[10] Ji, X.*, Yao, Y.X., Long, X.L.. What causes PM2.5 pollution? Cross-economy empirical analysis from socioeconomic perspective. Energy Policy. 2018, 119: 458-472. (IF=6.142, Q1)

[11] Long, X.L., Ji, X.*, Ulgiati, S.. Is urbanization eco-friendly? An energy and land use cross-country analysis? Energy Policy. 2017, 100: 387-396.  (IF=6.142, Q1) 

[12] Ji, X.*, Ren, J., Ulgiati, S.. Towards urban-rural sustainable cooperation: Models and policy implication. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2018, 213: 892-898.   (IF=9.297, Q1)

[13] Ji, X.*, Chen, B.*. Assessing the energy-saving effect of urbanization in China based on stochastic impacts by regression on population, affluence and technology (STIRPAT) model. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017, 306-314.  (IF=9.297, Q1)

[14] Wu, X.D., Guo, J.L., Li, C., Chen, G.Q.*, Ji, X.*. Carbon emissions embodied in the global supply chain: Intermediate and final trade imbalances. Science of The Total Environment, 2020, 707: 134670. (IF=7.963, Q1) 

[15] Wu, X.D., Guo, J.L., Ji, X., Chen, G.Q.*. Energy use in world economy from household-consumption-based perspective. Energy Policy, 2019, 127: 287-298.  (IF=6.142, Q1)

[16] Wu, X.D., Ji, X., Li, C.H., Xia, X.H., Chen, G.Q.*. Water footprint of thermal power in China: Implications from the high amount of industrial water use by plant infrastructure of coal-fired generation system. Energy Policy, 2019, 132: 452-461.(IF=6.142, Q1)

[17] Ji, X.*. Taking the pulse of urban economy: From the perspective of systems ecology. Ecological Modelling, 2015, 318: 36-48. (IF=2.974, Q2) 

[18] Han, M.Y., Shao, L ., Li, J. S., Guo, S., Meng, J., Ahmad, B., Hayat, T., Alsaadi, F., Ji, X.*, Alsaedi, A., Chen, G.Q.. Emergy-based hybrid evaluation for commercial construction engineering: A case study in BDA. Ecological Indicators, 2014, 47: 179-188. (IF=4.958, Q1)

[19] Ji, X.*. Ecological accounting and evaluation of urban economy: taking Beijing city as the case. Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation, 2011, 16(3): 1650-1669. (IF=4.26, Q1)

[20] Ji, X., Chen, G.Q.*. Unified account of gas pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions: Chinese transportation 1978-2004. Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation, 2010. 15(9): 2710-2722. (IF=4.26, Q1)

[21] Chen, H., Chen, G.Q.*, Ji, X.*. Cosmic emergy based ecological systems modelling. Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation, 2010. 15(9): 2672-2700. (IF=4.26, Q1)

[22] Ji, X., Chen, G. Q.*, Chen, B., Jiang, M.M.. Exergy-based assessment for waste gas emissions from Chinese transportation. Energy Policy, 2009. 37(6): 2231-2240. (IF=6.142, Q1)

[23] Yuan, X. H., Ji, X., Chen, H. Chen, B., Chen, G.Q.. Urban dynamics and multiple-objective programming: A case study of Beijing. Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation, 2008. 13(9): 1998-2017.  (IF=4.26, Q1)

[24] Ji, X., Chen, G.Q.*. Exergy analysis of energy utilization in the transportation sector in China. Energy Policy, 2006. 34 (14): 1709-1719. (IF=6.142, Q1)

[25] Ghisellini, P.*, Ji, X., Liu, G.Y., Ulgiati, S.. Evaluating the transition towards cleaner production in the construction and demolition sector of China: A review. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2018, 195: 418-434. (IF=9.297, Q1)

[26] Li, J. S., Chen, G. Q.*, Lai, T. M., Ahmad, B., Chen, Z. M., Shao, L., Ji, X.. Embodied greenhouse gas emission by Macao. Energy Policy, 2013. 59: 819-833. (IF=6.142, Q1)

[27] Zhang, B., Chen, G. Q.*, Xia, X. H., Li, S. C., Chen, Z. M., Ji, X.. Environmental emissions by Chinese industry: Exergy-based unifying assessment. Energy Policy, 2012. 45: 490-501. (IF=6.142, Q1)

[28] Han, M.Y., Chen, G.Q.*, Mustafa, M.T., Hayat, T., Shao, L., Li, J.S., Xia, X.H., Ji, X.. Embodied water for urban economy: A three-scale input–output analysis for Beijing 2010. Ecological Modelling, 2015. 318: 19-25. (IF=2.974, Q2)

[29] Jiang, M.M., Zhou, J.B., Chen, B., Yang, Z.F., Ji, X., Zhang, L.X., Chen, G.Q.. Ecological evaluation of Beijing economy based on emergy indices. Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation, 2009.14(5): 2482-24.(IF=4.26, Q1)

[30] Yang, Q., Chen, B., Ji, X., He, Y. F., Chen, G. Q.*. Exergetic evaluation of corn-ethanol production in China. Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation, 2009. 14 (5): 2450-2461. (IF=4.26, Q1)

[31] Chen, G. Q.*, Jiang, M. M., Yang, Z. F., Chen, B., Ji, X., Zhou, J. B.. Exergetic assessment for ecological economic system: Chinese agriculture. Ecological Modelling, 2009, 220(3): 397-410. (IF=2.974, Q2)

[32] Chen, G. Q.*, Ji, X.. Chemical exergy based evaluation of water quality. Ecological Modelling, 2007, 200 (1-2): 259-268. (IF=2.974, Q2)

 

[1] Ji, X. *, Li, G.. Towards an ecological economics for an ecological civilization in China. Ecological economy. 2020.06.  

[2] Ji, X. *, Xiong, L.. Analysis on the balance sheet of China's petroleum resources. China Population, Resources and Environment. 2017.6 

[3] Ji, X. *, Liu, Y.. Study on the framework of mineral resource balance sheet. China Population, Resources and Environment. 2016.3. 

[4] Ji, X. *, Wang, X.. Carbon finance innovation and “low carbon poverty alleviation”. Issues in agricultural economy (1), 2012, 79-88. 

[5] Ji, X. *, Liu, M.. Cities, population and the environment. Economic Science (1), 2011. 

[6] Ji, X. *, Liu, M.. The inevitability of urbanization: from the perspective of human development. Journal of Nanjing University (Philosophy, Humanities and Social Science), 2010, 47(4), 46-53. 

[7] Liu, Y., Yang, Y., Ji, X.*. Analysis of PM2.5 problem in Beijing Tianjin Hebei based on environment economy society system. Scientific Decision-Making. 2020.03. 

[8] Ji, X., A review of the discipline of Resource Economics. China Economics Yearbook 2010. China Social Science Press. 2011.

[9] Zhou, H., Ji, X.. The evolution of the environmental policy in China during the 30-year reform and opening-up. Journal of Nanjing University (Philosophy, Humanities and Social Science), 2009, 46(1), 31-40. 

Articles in People's Daily

[1] The Trends of Carbon Finance over the World. People's Daily, 2011-11-02.

[2] Wolf, and Sheep, How to Choose? People's Daily, 2008-12-21.

 

[1] The Energy Theories in Ecological Economics. Social Science Literature Press. 2017, 3.

 

[1] From Uneconomic Growth to Steady-state Economy (by Herman Daly). People’s University Press. 2020, 3.

Chapters

[1] Xi Ji. (2020). Ecological economics in China: from origins, to inertia, to rejuvenation. In Costanza, R., J.D. Erickson, J. Farley, and I. Kubiszewski (editors). Sustainable Wellbeing Futures: A Research and Action Agenda for Ecological Economics. Edward Elgar Publishing, Cheltenham: 61-89.

[2] Park City Development Report (2020) - A New Paradigm for Development. Social Science Literature Press. 2020, 11. (Editorial Board Member).

[3] Xi Ji, Xiaolin Wang, Low-carbon Poverty Alleviation: Opportunities, Challenges and Policy Recommendations, in Research on Public Policies for Pro-poor Growth (Edited by International Poverty Reduction Center in China). China Financial & Economic Publishing House. 2012.

[4] China Development Report 2010. China's New Urbanization Strategy to Promote Human Development (As one author of the background report). 

 

As project applicant or sub-project leader

[1] Economic Decision Adjustment and Business Model Change of Micro Subject under the Climate Change. Ant Research Institute. 2021-present. (project applicant)

[2] Opening the “Black Boxes” of Economic Activity: Towards a Deconstructive Model of Ecological Economic Theory. Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 71973008), 2020.01-2023.12. (project applicant)

[3] Optimal Scale of Urban Economy under Ecological Constraints: Theoretical Model and Practice. Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 71673014), 2016.01-2020.12. (project applicant)

[4] Evaluation and Simulation of Ecological Effects of Urbanization: Model and Empirical Study. The Research Project of Humanities and Social Sciences Funded by the Ministry of Education of PRC (Grant No. 14YJAZH037), 2014.09-2016.12. (project applicant) 

[5] Environmental Governance and Economic Growth. Greenpeace. 2016.12-2018.12. (project applicant)

[6] Research on Land Allocation and Regulation Technology for Industrial Upgrading and Structural Adjustment. National Science and Technology Support Program (Grant No. 2013BAJ13B03), 2013.06-2015.06. (sub-project leader)

[7] Marketization in Environmental Governance. Key Project of the National Social Science Fund (Grant No. 14AZD010), 2014.12-2016.12. (sub-project leader)

[8] Market-based Eco-compensation Mechanisms in Beijing. Asian Development Bank (ADB TA 8471-PRC), 2014.12-2016.12. (sub-project leader)

[9] Ministry of Natural Resources of the People’s Republic of China: Report and Balance Sheet of State-owned Natural Resources Assets. 2021.06-2021.09. (sub-project leader)

[10] Research on Population Policies Supporting the Construction of Main Functional Zones. National Population Development Strategy Research Project, 2011.07-2012.07. (project applicant)

[11] Analysis of the Deep Relationship Between Urbanization and Energy Consumption in China. Seed Fund Grant, School of Economics, Peking University, 2011.12-2012.12. (project applicant)

[12] Unified Accounting, Modeling and Regulation of Urban Resources, Economy and Environment. Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 70903005), 2010.01-2012.12. (project applicant)

[13] Assessment Framework of Low Carbon Cities. The Research Project of Humanities and Social Sciences Funded by the Ministry of Education of PRC  (Grant No. 09YJCZH005), 2010.01-2012.12. (project applicant)

[14] The Systematical and Ecological Accounting and Regulation of China’s National Economy. Post-Doctoral Science Foundation (the first award) (Grant No. 20080440005), 2009.09-2010.07. (project applicant)

[15] Urban Crisis Management and Ecological Planning. Specific Foundation for Post Doctor in China (Grant No. 200902016), 2009.11-2010.07. (project applicant)

[16] New Energy Strategy to Realize Green Development in Rural Areas. Institute for New Rural Development, Peking University, 2018.07-2018.12. (project applicant)

[17] Finance and Green Growth in Rural Areas. Project of International Poverty Reduction Center in China, 2013.08-2013.10. (sub-project leader)

[18] Carbon Finance and Poverty Reduction. Project of GIZ Germany, 2011.09-2012.03. (sub-project leader)

 

[1] Dynamic Economic Growth Based on New Energy Alternatives and Traditional Exhaustion of Energy Breakthroughs: Theoretical Models and Policy Design. Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.71173006), 2012-2014.

[2] The Effects of Environmental Pollution on Human Health: The Theory and Application Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.70903006), 2010.01-2012.12.

 

2021  Global Climate Change and China Action Plan (Beijing) Forum, Keynote Speaker  

2021  International Symposium on Sustainable Development and Real Progress, Keynote Speaker

2021  The 5th Doctoral Forum on Socialist Ecological Civilization and Social Ecological Transformation in Peking University, Keynote Speaker

2020  China Ecological Economics Annual Meeting, Keynote Speaker

2020  China Ecological Civilization Construction Forum, Keynote Speaker 2019  Ecological Economics and Ecological Civilization International Forum, Moderator, Host and Keynote Speaker

2018  The First Biophysical Economics Conference in China, Moderator, Host, and Keynote Speaker

2017  ISEM Global Conference，Keynote Speaker

 

2020  Excellent Reviewers of Economic Science

2019  Special Contribution Award in School of Economics, Peking University.

2018  Teaching and Researching Award in School of Economics, Peking University.

2018  Top Ten Papers Award, China Petroleum Science

2015  Teaching Award in Peking University.

2011  The Young Teacher Teaching Competition Excellence Award, Peking University

2009  Excellent Post Doctor, Peking University

 

Editor for Ecological Economic（SSCI）Editor，Associate Editor for Structural Change and Economic Dynamics（SSCI），Economia Politica（SSCI）and Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

Member of the Twelfth Academic Degree Evaluation Committee (Theoretic Economics), PKU

Member of the Postgraduate Teaching Committee, School of Economics, PKU 

Vice-dean of the Resources, Environmental and Industrial Economics department, School of Economics, PKU

Vice-director of Center for Human and Economic Development Studies, PKU

Convener and Host of Academic luncheon, School of Economics, PKU 

Convener and Host of Environmental, Resources and Climate Economics Workshop, School of Economics, PKU

Undergraduate Class Sponsor, School of Economics, PKU

Editor Board Member, Journal of Environmental Accounting and Management,  Chinese Journal of Population, Resources and Environment, and Biophysical Economics and Sustainability

Member of Council, China Ecological Economics Society

Vice-director of Professional Committee on Theory and Development, China Ecological Economics Society