Mingqin Wu

2.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
22 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Mingqin Wu is a scholar working on Economics and Econometrics, Political Science and International Relations and General Economics, Econometrics and Finance. According to data from OpenAlex, Mingqin Wu has authored 22 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Economics and Econometrics, 6 papers in Political Science and International Relations and 5 papers in General Economics, Econometrics and Finance. Recurrent topics in Mingqin Wu's work include Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth (12 papers), Energy, Environment, Economic Growth (5 papers) and China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance (4 papers). Mingqin Wu is often cited by papers focused on Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth (12 papers), Energy, Environment, Economic Growth (5 papers) and China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance (4 papers). Mingqin Wu collaborates with scholars based in China, Singapore and United States. Mingqin Wu's co-authors include Yi Lu, Linhui Yu, Xiqian Cai, Xun Cao, Douglas Hanley, Zhigang Li, Giacomo Pasini, Adriaan Kalwij, Junsen Zhang and Wei Xiao and has published in prestigious journals such as Frontiers in Immunology, Journal of Development Economics and Small Business Economics.

In The Last Decade

Mingqin Wu

19 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Hit Papers

Does environmental regulation drive away inbound foreign ... 2016 2026 2019 2022 2016 250 500 750
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Does environmental regulation drive away inbound foreign direct investment? Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment in China
    2016 965 citations Xiqian Cai, Yi Lu et al. Journal of Development Economics profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Mingqin Wu China 12 1.2k 233 227 211 196 22 1.5k
Alexey Levkov United States 6 1.6k 1.4× 165 0.7× 367 1.6× 237 1.1× 315 1.6× 7 2.4k
Linhui Yu China 13 1.3k 1.1× 237 1.0× 396 1.7× 191 0.9× 408 2.1× 38 1.7k
Muhammad Umar Draz China 20 876 0.7× 206 0.9× 212 0.9× 166 0.8× 145 0.7× 50 1.3k
Xiqian Cai China 5 866 0.7× 198 0.8× 155 0.7× 175 0.8× 90 0.5× 5 1.1k
Shengjun Zhu China 20 1.1k 1.0× 271 1.2× 395 1.7× 114 0.5× 257 1.3× 84 1.8k
Mary E. Lovely United States 15 930 0.8× 157 0.7× 243 1.1× 93 0.4× 328 1.7× 52 1.2k
Weizeng Sun China 22 1.0k 0.9× 143 0.6× 175 0.8× 108 0.5× 324 1.7× 61 1.7k
Zhihua Tian China 14 1.1k 0.9× 299 1.3× 206 0.9× 202 1.0× 301 1.5× 21 1.7k
Juntao Du China 15 1.2k 1.0× 240 1.0× 209 0.9× 253 1.2× 55 0.3× 26 1.4k
Jane Golley Australia 14 853 0.7× 375 1.6× 85 0.4× 74 0.4× 168 0.9× 50 1.4k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Mingqin Wu

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Cao, Xun & Mingqin Wu. (2025). Can centralization of environmental regulations reduce firm emissions? Evidence from county‐prefecture centralization reforms in China. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management. 44(3). 964–996.
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Zhang, Ping, Xiaoli Xie, Chunying Liu, et al.. (2025). Application of the Rosenthal effect combined with the CDIO teaching model to enhance core competencies in nursing interns. Nurse Education in Practice. 84. 104315–104315.
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Luo, Jia, Jiaying Zhang, Yunfei Xie, et al.. (2025). TNF superfamily molecules in atherosclerosis: mechanistic insights and therapeutic translation. Frontiers in Immunology. 16. 1629577–1629577.
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Wu, Mingqin, et al.. (2023). Inter-regional barriers and economic growth: Evidence from China. Journal of Development Economics. 167. 103197–103197. 35 indexed citations
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Wu, Mingqin, Linhui Yu, & Junsen Zhang. (2023). Road expansion, allocative efficiency, and pro-competitive effect of transport infrastructure: Evidence from China. Journal of Development Economics. 162. 103050–103050. 33 indexed citations
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Wu, Mingqin & Xun Cao. (2021). Greening the career incentive structure for local officials in China: Does less pollution increase the chances of promotion for Chinese local leaders?. Journal of Environmental Economics and Management. 107. 102440–102440. 162 indexed citations
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Hanley, Douglas, et al.. (2021). High-speed railways and collaborative innovation. Regional Science and Urban Economics. 93. 103717–103717. 88 indexed citations
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Xiao, Wei & Mingqin Wu. (2020). Life-cycle factors and entrepreneurship: evidence from rural China. Small Business Economics. 57(4). 2017–2040. 22 indexed citations
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Li, Zhigang, et al.. (2017). Is road infrastructure investment in China excessive? Evidence from productivity of firms. Regional Science and Urban Economics. 65. 116–126. 38 indexed citations
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Li, Zhigang & Mingqin Wu. (2017). Education and welfare program compliance: Firm-level evidence from a pension reform in China. China Economic Review. 48. 1–13. 4 indexed citations
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Cai, Xiqian, Yi Lu, Mingqin Wu, & Linhui Yu. (2016). Does environmental regulation drive away inbound foreign direct investment? Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment in China. Journal of Development Economics. 123. 73–85. 965 indexed citations breakdown →
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Wu, Mingqin, et al.. (2015). Assignment of provincial officials based on economic performance: Evidence from China. China Economic Review. 38. 60–75. 31 indexed citations
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Wu, Mingqin, et al.. (2013). INDUSTRIAL AGGLOMERATION AND EMPLOYER COMPLIANCE WITH SOCIAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTION: EVIDENCE FROM CHINA. Journal of Regional Science. 54(4). 586–605. 10 indexed citations
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Kalwij, Adriaan, Giacomo Pasini, & Mingqin Wu. (2012). Home care for the elderly: the role of relatives, friends and neighbors. Review of Economics of the Household. 12(2). 379–404. 43 indexed citations
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Lu, Yi, Mingqin Wu, & Linhui Yu. (2012). Is There a Pollution Haven Effect? Evidence from a Natural Experiment in China. SSRN Electronic Journal. 13 indexed citations
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Li, Zhigang & Mingqin Wu. (2011). ESTIMATING THE INCIDENCES OF THE RECENT PENSION REFORM IN CHINA: EVIDENCE FROM 100,000 MANUFACTURERS. Contemporary Economic Policy. 31(2). 332–344. 18 indexed citations
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Wu, Mingqin. (2011). Contrastive study of the Qizheng Qing Peng ointment in the treatment of gouty arthritis. China Practical Medicine. 1 indexed citations
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Lu, Yi, et al.. (2011). Industrial agglomeration and firm size: Evidence from China. Regional Science and Urban Economics. 42(1-2). 135–143. 44 indexed citations
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Kalwij, Adriaan, Giacomo Pasini, & Mingqin Wu. (2009). Home Care for the Elderly: Family, Friends, and the State. SSRN Electronic Journal. 5 indexed citations
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Wu, Mingqin, et al.. (1990). A research on the moderate transference of China's agricultural labor.. PubMed. 2(4). 295–306. 2 indexed citations

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