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Qian Jiwei

Senior Research Fellow, East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore

Qian Jiwei is Senior Research Fellow at the East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore. He is also a co-editor of the book series Social Policy and Development Studies in East Asia (Palgrave Macmillan). He obtained his BSc in computer science from Fudan University, China and a PhD in Economics from the National University of Singapore. His research on health economics, health policy and social policy has been published in several leading journals. He is also on the editorial board of the journal 'China: An International Journal and East Asian Policy'. His recent co-edited book is Development and Poverty Reduction: A Global Comparative Perspective (2019). His current research interests include political economy, development economics and health economics.

Articles by Qian Jiwei

Technology

Can a new governance model boost China's chance for innovation-driven growth?

To overcome limitations in chokepoint technologies and improve its investment in basic research, China has rolled out a series of governance changes to the science and technology (S&T) ecosystem. Researcher Qian Jiwei examines the changes which could potentially result in a centralised leadership and decentralised fund allocation mechanism. Will it work?

Qian Jiwei

28 Sep 2023

Technology

Can commercial space programmes take off in China?

EAI academic Qian Jiwei notes that as China's space capabilities increase, the field is being opened up to private companies. This move is likely to spark off greater innovation and efficiency for the industry and give China a leg up in the space race, but challenges exist in offering targeted policies and managing innovative outputs.

Qian Jiwei

18 Apr 2022

Economy

The Yangtze River Delta region: Promoting economic integration amid provincial competition

While the Yangtze River Delta region comprising Shanghai and parts of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui has been seeing strong economic development, it could be more productive. Provinces with their own targets to meet have few incentives for regional integration, leaving the region as a whole less competitive. How can policies or market mechanisms be implemented to encourage more collaboration between local governments?

Qian Jiwei

02 Aug 2021

Technology

China's going full speed ahead on technology innovation. Will it work?

Amid intense technological competition with the US, China is more determined than ever to be self-reliant in core frontier technologies. It has rolled out various plans but several obstacles such as financial resources stand in the way. Is it a case of more haste, less speed?

Erik Baark, Qian Jiwei

12 Apr 2021

Technology

China's whole-of-nation push for technological innovation

Innovation features prominently in the proposals for China's 14th Five-Year Plan. Apart from building up long-term resources such as education and basic scientific research, much government weight will be thrown behind building self-reliance in core technologies, including in the semiconductor industry, says Erik Baark and Qian Jiwei.

Erik Baark, Qian Jiwei

02 Dec 2020