HOU,Lei
Ph.D. in Economics，Senior Research Fellow，Deputy Director
Research Interest: Foreign Direct Investment, International Trade, Financial Development
Tel: 010-85195354
Email: houlei@cass.org.cn
Educational Background
B.A. in Economics (International Trade), School of Economics, Jilin University, 2002
M.A. in Economics (International Trade), School of Economics, Jilin University, 2005
Ph.D. in Economics (International Economics), Munich Graduate School of Economics, University of Munich, 2012
Doctoral Dissertation “Financial Development and Firm Internationalization: Theory and Evidence”
Working Experiences
09/2012—06/2018, International School of Economics and Management, Capital University of Economics and Business
06/2018, Institute of World Economics and Politics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Publications
In Chinese
1. Junjiang Li, Benye Shi, Lei Hou “Research on the Reform of State-Owned-Enterprises in Foreign Countries”, Economic Science Press, 2010.
2. Lei Hou, “New Classical Trade Theory”, chapter in book “History of Trade Theory”, Junjiang Li and Benye Shi, Guangming Daily Press, 2011.
3. Lei Hou, Xintong Yang, Qi Li, “Urban Household Bequest Motive in China”, The Journal of World Economy, 2021(5).
4. Lei Hou, “The Sino-US Bilateral Investment Relationship Reconsidered: A View of the Global Value Chain”, Journal of Northeast Normal University Social Sciences Edition, 2019(6).
5. Junjiang Li, Lei Hou, “Bazaar Effect and Economic Performance: Analysis on Bazaar Economy in Germany”, Jilin University Journal Social Sciences Edition, 2011(3).
6. Junjiang Li, Lei Hou, “A Review of New Classical Trade Theory”, Journal of Jianghan Tribune, 2006(9), fully cited by Journal of World Economy (Renmin University), 2007(5).
7. Junjiang Li, Lei Hou, “The Present Situation, Reasons and Suggestions on Low Employment with High Economic Growth of Jilin Province”, Journal of Economic Review (Changchun), 2006(11).
8. Lei Hou, “EU Enlargement and the Rise of Asian FTAs: Implications for Asia-EU Relations”, Journal of Translation from Foreign Literatures of Economics, 2004(3).
In English
9. Lei Hou, Kunpeng Li, Qi Li, Min Ouyang, “Revisiting the Location of FDI in China: A Panel Data Approach with Heterogeneous Shocks”, Journal of Econometrics, 2021, 221, pp.483‐509.
10. Lei Hou, Qi Li, Yanfei Wang, Xintong Yang, “Wages, Labor Quality, and FDI Inflows: A New Non-linear Approach”, Economic Modelling, 2021, 102,105557.
11. Jiarui Zhang, Lei Hou “Financial Structure, Productivity, and Risk of Foreign Direct Investment”, Journal of Comparative Economics, 2014, Vol.42(3), pp.652‐669.
12. Ziliang Deng, Lei Hou “Financial Underdevelopment, Distorted Lending and Export Market Survival”, Journal of International Trade and Economic Development, 2014, Vol.23(5), pp.600‐625.
13. Yu You, Yoonbai Kim, Lei Hou “Exchange Rate Regime Classifications and Exchange Rate Variability”, Applied Economics Letters, 2016,Vol.23(5),pp.336-340.
14. Lei Hou, Jiarui Zhang “Multiple Finances, Margins of FDI and Aggregate Industry Productivity”, Financial Theory and Practice 2012 (1). 2011 Hanzekovic Best Paper Award in Croatia.
15.Junjiang Li, Lei Hou, Jiarui Zhang “Capital Endowment, Credit Constraint and FDI: Analysis Based on Heterogeneous Firms”, Frontiers of Economics in China, 2011, Vol.6(1),pp.55‐75.
16. Yanqin Fan, Lei Hou, Karen X. Yan “On the Density Estimation of Air Pollution in Beijing”, Economics Letters, 2018, Vol.163,pp.110-113.
Working Papers
1. Xintong Yang, Zhiwei Liu, Lei Hou, Ambiguity Aversion and Household Portfolio Choice in China.
2. Lei Hou, Xinxi Song, Yu You, Risk Preferences of Households in China.
Research Projects
1. ‘International Trade, FDI, and Productivity in China’, sponsored by Bavarian Elite Research Grants (Bayerischen Elitef?rderungsgesetz), Germany, project leader.
2. ‘The Trend of State Economy in Foreign Countries’, sponsored by State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, team member.
3. ‘Reshaping the Global Value Chain’, team member.