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Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9418-7694
Scopus Author ID: 57216952743
Google Scholar Profile: 1Bc_AjkAAAAJ
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Qualifications (Brief)
BEng (Hunan University), MA (Renmin University of China), and PhD (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
Biography
Dr. Ning LIU is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public and International Affairs at the City University of Hong Kong. She studies government-business relations, regulation and compliance, and AI governance. Her research has been published in top academic journals such as the Academy of Management Journal, Public Administration Review, Policy Studies Journal, Public Administration, The China Quarterly, Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning, and Industry and Innovation, among others.
Dr. Liu serves as co-editor of Regulation & Governance and chairs the membership committee of the Academy of Management's PNP division. She has guest-edited two special issues on regulatory governance, served as an Associate Editor for the AOM 2022 conference, and was a member of the 2023 Public Management Research Association Best Dissertation Award Committee.
Editor or Editorial Membership
Co-Editor (Feb 2025- ): Regulation & Governance
Special Issue Editor: Energy Policy, Journal of Chinese Governance, Public Administration & Policy
Projects
Enhancing the Effectiveness of Government Innovation Policies: The Role of Institutional Intermediaries and their Impact on Collaborative Innovation Performance (funded by NSFC)
Hidden User Influence, Disruptive Technologies, and Service Quality of Third-Party Professionals (funded by GRF)
Regulatory Intermediaries under Institutional Complexity (funded by GRF)
Government-sponsored Voluntary Environmental Programs and Firm Exits (funded by ECS)
Prizes/Honours
NSFC Young Scientist Fund (Cat. B) 2025
Honorable mention for the SCPA Article of the Year (ASPA)
Research Interests/Areas
Regulation
Government-Business Relations
Sustainable Development and Climate Change
AI Governance
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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations from the last five years
Research output
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Environmental and Sustainability Governance: Theory and Practices in China
Lo, C.W.-H. & Liu, N., 3 Jan 2026, Global Governance and Sustainable Development: Perspectives from China & the Global South. Sun, J. & Yu, H. (eds.). Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 195-211Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author) › peer-review
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Exploring the Impact of Public Service Motivation on Public Employee’s Coping Strategy With Clients: Nuanced Insights From Varied Contexts
Tao, L., Liu, N. & Wen, B., Jun 2026, In: Review of Public Personnel Administration. 46, 2, p. 345-372Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Heterogeneous Effects of Private Antitrust Enforcement on Collusive Behaviour
Lai, S., Law, Y. & Liu, N., 7 Apr 2026, (Online published) In: Asian Journal of Law and Economics. p. 1-69 69 p.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Are “justified” biases acceptable? Citizens’ perceptions of gendered government hiring
Wang, Y., Liu, N. & Walker, R. M., 27 Mar 2025, (Online published) In: Public Management Review.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Bridging the theory-practice divide in public administration: A virtuous pragmatic approach of Wang Yangming and William James
Ni, Y. & Liu, N., 22 Jan 2025, (Online published) In: Public Policy and Administration.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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GRF: Navigating AI Regulations: Participatory Standard-setting, Firm Compliance, and Self-regulation
LIU, N. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator) & WU, D. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/26 → …
Project: Research
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NSFC-YPB-HK: Innovation Policy and Technology Regulation
LIU, N. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/01/26 → …
Project: Research
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ITF: The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Public Administration Data Analytics Contests 2025-2026
LIU, N. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), CHEUNG, C. C. R. (Co-Investigator), HO, H. C. D. (Co-Investigator) & HO, T. K. A. (Co-Investigator)
18/07/25 → …
Project: Research
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GRF: Bounded Legitimacy of Emerging Technology: Social Construction of Face Recognition Technology in China
LIN, F. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), LIU, X. (Co-Investigator), LIU, N. (Co-Investigator) & LIU, S. (Co-Investigator)
1/11/24 → …
Project: Research
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NSFC-YPC-SRI: 政府创新政策中制度中介的协同创新机制与绩效评估研究
LIU, N. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/01/24 → …
Project: Research
Prizes
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NSFC Excellent Young Scientist Fund (Cat. B) 2025
LIU, N. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Honorable mention for the SCPA Article of the Year
LIU, N. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
Supervised Students
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Mr. Wei GU, 谷瑋
- Department of Public and International Affairs - P/T Research Assistant
Person: P/T Research Assistant, Doctor of Philosophy (Student)
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Guanru ZHANG, 張琯汝
Person: Doctor of Philosophy (Student)