Wang Hongxin（Mo Chuan）received his Ph.D. in Economics from Beijing Normal University (BNU) in 2004. He is currently a professor and PhD supervisor at the School of Sociology of BNU. He also serves as the director of the Academy for Global Development of BNU. He previously served as Associate Dean of the School of Government and Chair of the Undergraduate Teaching Guidance Committee, as well as a member of the Subcommittee on Public Administration of the University Academic Degree Committee. He currently holds several concurrent positions, including Expert Member of the Administrative Management Standardization Technical Committee under the Standardization Administration of China (SAC), Appointed Expert and Head of the Expert Advisory Group for the National Occupational Standard for Housing Inspectors (Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security & Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development), and Council Member of the United Nations Association of China (UNA-China). He has received numerous honors, including “Outstanding Member of the Communist Party of China” and “Excellent Alumni Affairs Worker” (Longyuan Shuren Award) from Beijing Normal University.

Wang Hongxin has led nearly 30 national and provincial-level projects, including the Key Program of the National Social Science Fund of China (NSSFC) “Policy Research on Idle Land in Urban-Rural Integrated Development under the Rural Revitalization Strategy”. He has published over 120 academic papers in journals and newspapers such as Science, Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration, Management World, World Economy Studies, Journal of Natural Resources, Economic Geography, and China Resources News. He is the author or editor of 36 books, including monographs, textbooks, and translations such as Research on Land Policy Innovation in Comprehensive Deepening Reform, Introduction to Adaptive Development, and Land Resource Policy. Nearly 20 of his policy advisory reports have received written instructions from top Party and State leaders or have been adopted by the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council. He has also participated in academic exchanges and conferences at institutions including the University of London (UK), Seoul National University (Korea), and the University of Hong Kong. He serves as a peer reviewer for top-tier (Q1) international journals such as Nature Sustainability, World Development, and BMJ Global Health.

2001-2004 Doctor of Economics, Beijing Normal University World Economy

1998-2001 Master of Economics, Xiangtan University Political Economy

1994-1998 Bachelor of Economics, Xiangtan University International Trade

        2021.10–Present｜Professor, School of Sociology, BNU

        2020.10–Present｜Director, Academy for Global Development, BNU

        2016.12–Present｜Doctoral Supervisor, School of Government, BNU

        2017.9–2021.9 ｜Professor, School of Government, BNU

        2017.4–2021.9｜Member, Subcommittee on Public Administration of the University Academic Degree Committee, BNU

        2015.11–2021.4｜ Associate Dean, School of Government, BNU

        2015.9–2017.8｜Associate Professor, School of Government, BNU

        2015.12–2016.11｜Chair, Undergraduate Teaching Guidance Committee, School of Government, BNU

        2013.9–2015.8｜Associate Professor, School of Social Management, BNU

        2007.7–2013.8｜Associate Professor, School of Management, BNU

        2008.9–2013.8｜Organizational Committee Member, Party Branch of the Department of Public Administration, School of Management, BNU

        2005.7–2013.8｜Deputy Director, Real Estate Research Center, BNU

        2004.8–2007.7｜Lecturer, School of Management, BNU

Articles:

1. Wang, H., Shao, J., Li, J., et al. (2022). Measurement of China’s Adaptive Development Index (2010–2019). Chinese Journal of Population, Resources and Environment, 32(10), 1–14.

2. Wang, H., Shao, J., Yu, S., et al. (2021). Prospects for the Development of Northeast Tiger-and-Leopard National Park Based on Rewilding Theory: With Commentary on Wilderness Conservation Thought and Practice. Journal of Natural Resources, 36(11), 2955–2965.

3. Wang, H., Shao, J., Luo, X., Chuai, Z., Xu, S., Geng, M., & Gao, Z. (2020). Wildlife Consumption Ban Is Insufficient. Science (New York, N.Y.), 367(6485), 1435. (SCI)

4. Wang, H., Fu, T., Zhang, W., & et al. (2017). Evolutionary Characteristics of China’s Resettlement-for-Poverty-Alleviation Policy: Based on Quantitative Analysis of Policy Texts. Journal of the National Academy of Governance, (03), 48–53, 129.

5. Wang, H., Meng, W., & Xiong, S. (2016). Research on Urban Idle Land Based on CiteSpace: Characteristics and Hotspot Evolution (1990–2015). Chinese Journal of Land Science, 30(12), 54–62.

6. Wang, H. (2015). Study on Accelerating the Promotion of Compulsory Insurance System for Residential Construction Quality in China. Chinese Public Administration, (04), 103–106.

7. Wang, H., & Zhou, Z. (2012). Formation Mechanism and Governance of Urban Idle Land. Urban Problems, (09), 78–82.

8. Wang, H., & Li, Z. (2010). Adjustment and Recovery Cycles of China’s Real Estate Industry: 1987–2009. Reform, (06), 38–44.

9. Tang, R., & Wang, H. (2004). Constitutional Economics: Institutional Choices in China’s Economic Reform and Constitutional Transition. Management World, (02), 35–42.

10. Wang, H., & Liu, C. (2000). Unraveling the Mystery of the “Trade Surplus Paradox.” International Trade Issues, (12), 17–20.

Books:

1. Wang, H., et al. (2025) Research on Idle Land Policies in Integrated Urban-Rural Development under the Rural Revitalization Strategy. China Economic Publishing House.

2. Wang, H. (2023). Land Resource Policy (3rd Edition). Beijing Normal University Publishing Group.

3. Wang, H., Shao, J., & Song, M. (2021). Introduction to Adaptive Development. China City Press.

4. Wang, H., & Shao, J. (2021). Research on Land Policy Innovation in Comprehensive Deepening Reform (Revised Edition). Economic Press China.

5. Zhang, Q., Zou, X., Wang, H., & Wang, H. (2014). New Thoughts on the Reform of China’s Land System. Beijing Normal University Publishing Group.

6. Liu, X., et al. (2011). Experience and Reference of Typical Regional Development Models Abroad . Beijing Normal University Press. (Collective work, author, ranked third)

7. Wang, H., Bai, Z., &Yong, Y. (2010) Research on Informationization of China’s Land and Resources. Guizhou People’s Publishing House. (National Key Planning Book of the Eleventh Five-Year Plan)

8. Wang, H., & Tang, J. (2011). Practical Guide to Land Reserve Financing. Chemical Industry Press.

9. Wang, H. (2011). Guide to China’s Urban Land Reserve Models. Chemical Industry Press.

10. Wang, H. (2007). Practical Guide to Primary Land Development. Chemical Industry Press.

Others: Policy Consultation Reports Endorsed or Adopted by Central Government Departments

1. Integrating Adaptation into Development and Advancing Development through Adaptation: Policy Recommendations on Implementing the Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Promoting Enabling Development. July 21, 2022.

2. Strengthening Research on the Global Development Initiative and Promoting Its Effective Implementation, March 25, 2022.

3. Policy Recommendations on Accelerating and Enhancing the Synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and the Global Development Initiative, December 2021.

4. Escalation of Human–Elephant Conflicts Due to Improper Land Use, June 10, 2021.

5. Transforming the Belt and Road into a Regional Model of a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind, June 15, 2017.

6. Proposal for Encouraging University Students to Participate in National Poverty Alleviation Efforts, March 7, 2017.

7. Recommendations on Promoting Institutional Innovation in Residential Construction Quality Governance, November 26, 2014.

8. China’s Livelihood Development Report (2012), June 2012.

9. Housing Security Practices in Developed Countries: Lessons Worth Learning, February 26, 2007.

10. Building Housing Security Systems: Lessons from Developed Countries, February 25, 2007.

Undergraduate Courses

1. Land Policy Studies (2022–2023)

2. Principles of Microeconomics (Designated as one of the universit’s first “Ideological and Political Theory Courses”) (2016–2022)

3. The Science and Art of Public Administration (2018–2019)

4. Principles of Macroeconomics (2015–2016)

5. Institutional Economics (2015–2016)

6. China’s Economy and Enterprise Development (2015–2016)

Graduate Courses

1. Frontiers in Theories of Social Governance and Social Policy (2023–present)

2. Topics in Theories of Social Management and Social Policy (2022–2023)

3. Land Policy Studies (2022–2023)

4. Engineering Approaches to Public Administration (2017–2022)

5. Principles of Microeconomics (2016–2022)

6. Research on Government Economic Management (2016–2022)

7. Advanced Seminar on Government Economic Management (2016–2018, 2020–2021)

8. The Science and Art of Public Administration (2018–2019)

9. Institutional Economics (2015–2016)

10. China’s Economy and Enterprise Development (2015–2016)

11. Public Economics (2015–2016)

12. Principles of Macroeconomics (2015–2016)

13. Land Economics (2014–2016)

14. Real Estate Finance (2014–2015)

15. Real Estate Project Development and Management (2014–2015)

1. 2023–present – Chair, Expert Guidance Group for National Occupational Standards for House Inspectors, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security & Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development

2. 2023–present – Council Member, United Nations Association of China (UNA-China)

3. 2022–present – Member, Sub-Committee on Administrative Management, National Technical Committee on Standardization of Administrative Management and Services (SAC/TC594, under the General Office of the State Council)

4. 2020–present – Peer Reviewer for Nature, World Development, BJM Global Health, Population, Resources and Environment of China, among others

5. 2016–2020 – Expert, Third-Party Evaluation of Targeted Poverty Alleviation and County Exit Assessment, State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development

6. 2010–2013 – Policy Consultant, China Association for Science and Technology

7. 2008 – Member, Expert Committee, China Poverty Alleviation Magazine

8. 2007 – Expert, China International Urban Construction Case Study Committee