Professor Peng Weibin is an economist and population scholar whose research focuses on population urbanization, regional development, demographic change, and the relationship between population dynamics and economic transformation.
With a comprehensive background in regional economics, population research, and academic leadership, Professor Peng has contributed significantly to China’s demographic and economic studies:
1. Academic Appointments & Institutional Leadership
He received his Ph.D. in Economics from the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences and is currently Professor of Economics at Hangzhou Normal University. He serves as Director of the Institute for Population Development and Health Governance at Hangzhou Normal University and has also held a number of academic and administrative positions in the fields of regional economics, entrepreneurship education, and population research.
2. Interdisciplinary Research & Publications
Professor Peng’s research explores the interactions between demographic change, urbanization, regional development, investment environments, and entrepreneurship. His academic interests also extend to regional finance and investment, entrepreneurial finance, and venture capital. He has led and participated in numerous national and provincial research projects, including projects funded by the National Social Science Fund of China, and has published nearly thirty academic articles in SCI, CSSCI, and other scholarly journals.
3. Academic Lineage & Intellectual Heritage
Professor Peng is a distinguished student of Professor Liang Zhongtang, one of China’s most renowned demographers. His academic work continues and develops an important intellectual tradition in Chinese population studies, particularly through an interdisciplinary approach that connects demographic change with economic development, urbanization, and broader social transformation.
4. Global Exchanges & Current Focus
In addition to his research, Professor Peng has been actively involved in graduate education and has supervised students in regional economics and finance. He has also undertaken academic visits and research exchanges at Kennesaw State University in the United States and the University of Tasmania in Australia. His current work is particularly concerned with the long-term implications of demographic change for urban development, regional economies, and China’s broader social and economic future.