Zhang Yong, male, was born in 1977 in Liaoning Province of China. He is now the assistant professor in the Institute of Latin American Studies (ILAS), Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS). He accomplished his master’s degree in management and Ph.D. in economics in Graduate School of CASS in 2003 and 2008 respectively. His research fields focus on development economics including agriculture and economic development, transfer of rural surplus labor force, employment, poverty and inequality. Especially he has paid more attention to the experience and lessons of development in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) countries.

     During the period of studying at GSCASS, he had participated in many researches and on-the-spot investigations granted and organized by WB (World Bank), ADB (Asian Development Bank) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Especially he successfully completed a three-weeks course on Grameen Basics (Branch Management) organized by Grameen Bank Training Institute from 12th January to 1st February 2002 in Bangladesh. He joined ILAS in 2003 and since then he has devoted himself to academic studies about Latin American economy and development.

 

     Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences   2005-2008  

     Ph.D. (Economics)

     (Dissertation: “A study on labor mobility in Latin America and the Caribbean countries since 1970s”)

 

      Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences   2000-2003

      Master of Management Science

     (Dissertation: “A study on institution innovation of microfinance in poverty alleviation”)

 

      Shenyang Agricultural University, China   1996-2000

      Bachelor of Economics

 

     Participated in the CASS International Forum of Latin America and the Caribbean in 2007-2008, sponsored by Bureau of International Cooperation of CASS (March 2008)

 

     Participated in the Conference on “Scientific Outlook on Development: the inheritance and innovation of development theory”, held by the Center for the Third World Study of CASS in Beijing (December 2007)

 

     Participated in the Annual Conference of Chinese Association of Latin American Studies (2007; 2005; 2004)

 

     Completed a three-weeks course on Grameen Basics (Branch Management), organized by Grameen Bank Training Institute in Bangladesh (from 12th January to 1st February 2002)

 

     “A study on labor mobility in Latin America and the Caribbean countries since 1970s”, under auspices of CASS

     Research leader, 2008

 

     “Challenges Faced by Construction of Harmonious Society: Experience and Lessons from Latin American Countries”, under auspices of CASS

      Team member, 2007

 

     “The Impact of formation of FTAA on the Economy of East Asia”, under auspices of the Research Center of Asia, CASS

     Team member, 2005

 

     “Opportunities and challenges since per capita GDP of Latin American countries reached $1,000”, under auspices of National Statistic Bureau of China

     Team member, 2004

 

     “Demand for Microfinance in China”, under auspices of China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation; “The Impact of Labor Force Transfer on Labor Inflowing and Out-flowing Areas”, under auspices of World Bank

     Participated in on-the-spot investigations in FuJian Province of China, 2002

 

     “Evaluation of Impact of Transportation and Energy on the Poor Rural Area”, under auspices of Asian Development Bank

     Participated in on-the-spot investigations in Shannxi Province of China, 2002

 

     “The Impact of West-East natural gas transmission project on the Rural Areas”, under auspices of United Nations Development Programme

     Participated in on-the-spot investigations in Shannxi Province of China, 2002

 

“An analysis of employment in LAC countries since 1970s”, Latin American Studies, No.2, 2008.

“What implications does Chile development model bring to us?”, Hexie Journal, Wuhan Publishing House (China), No.1, 2008

“An analysis of the current economic growth in LAC countries from macroeconomic perspective”, Latin American Studies, No.4, 2007.

“An analysis of beneficial trade mechanisms between Andean Community and China”, Latin American Studies, No.5, 2006.

“The progress of building up FTAA”, Latin American Studies, No.1, 2006.

“The impact of NAFTA on agriculture in Mexico”, Latin American Studies, No.2, 2005.

“An analysis of electrical system reform in Brazil”, Latin American Studies, No.6, 2004.

“Microfinance in LAC countries”, Latin American Studies, No.4, 2004.

 “Agricultural policies reform in the process of trade liberalization in Mexico”, Latin American Studies, No.1, 2004.

“The farmers’ city: labor force transfer in the process of urbanization in LAC countries”, Hongqi Journal, No.3, 2004.