Research Interests
- State-Firm Interaction
- Non-Market Strategies
- Emerging Markets
- Political Sociology
Academic Qualifications
- Ph.D. INSEAD, Management
- M.Phil. HKUST, Sociology
- B.A. Tsinghua University, Journalism (with Distinction)
Academic And Professional Experience
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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Department of Management, Assistant Professor, August 2019 - present.
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The University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Business and Economics, Assistant Professor in Management and Strategy, 2014 – 2019.
Publications
Refereed Journal Publications (Chronological, alphabetical)
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Na, K., Shevlin, T., Wang, D., & Yan, W. 2024. Politicians’ Ideology, State Intervention, and Corporate Taxation. Accepted at Management Science. (Alphabetical)
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Zhang, Q., Wang, K., Wang, D., & Yang, D. 2023 (In press). The impact of political ties on firms' innovation capability: Evidence from China. Asia Pacific Journal of Management. (Download here)
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Wang, D., Zhu, Z, Chen, S, & Luo, X.R. 2021. Running out of steam? A political incentive perspective of FDI inflows in China. Journal of International Business Studies, 52: 692-717. (Download here)
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Luo, X.R., Wang, D. 2021. Are politically endorsed firms more socially responsible? Selective engagement in corporate social responsibility. Journal of Business Ethics, 170: 535-555. (Download here)
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Wang, D., Luo, X.R*. 2019. Retire in peace: Officials’ political incentives and corporate diversification in China. Administrative Science Quarterly, 64: 773-809. * Equal contribution (Download here)
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Lead article
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An video presentation of an earlier version of the paper
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An earlier version of the paper was a Finalist for the Best Conference PhD Paper Award at 2013 SMS Annual Conference
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Wang, D., Du, F., & Marquis, C. 2019. Defending Mao’s dream: How politicians’ ideological imprinting affects firms’ political appointment in China. Academy of Management Journal, 62: 1111-1136. (Download here)
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Luo, X.R., Wang, D., & Zhang, J. 2017. Whose call to answer: Institutional complexity and firms’ CSR reporting. Academy of Management Journal, 60: 321-344. (Download here)
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No.5 contributor for AMJ’s impact factor as one of the most cited papers published between 2017 and 2018
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Featured in AsiaGlobal Online
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Selected Recent Conference Presentations
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Wang, D., Zhu, Z, & Chen, S. You invest and I get promoted: The impact of political leaders on FDI inflows in China. Presented at The Strategy and Business Environment Conference, Stanford University, (Apr 2019); and PDW at Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Chicago, USA, (August 2018).
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Wang, D., Li, Z., Xu, N., Zhang, H., & Zhang, Y. Drinking more, innovating more … But less innovative: A study of local drinking culture, government R&D subsidy, and firm patenting behavior in China. Presented at The Future of Management Conference, Chinese University of Hong Kong (May 2019); AMJ workshop, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (Mar 2019); and “Business-Government workshop”, ESSEC, Singapore (Feb 2019).
Review Activities
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Member of Editorial Board:
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Administrative Science Quarterly (Jan 2018 -)
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Global Strategic Journal (Jun 2021 -)
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Management and Organization Review (Jul 2014 -)
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Organization Science (July 2023 -)
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Strategic Organization (Jan 2022 -)
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Ad Hoc reviewer:
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Academy of Management Journal
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Journal of Management Studies
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Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal
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Strategic Management Journal
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Funded Projects
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RGC General Research Fund, "Politicians’ Ideology, State Intervention, and Corporate Taxation", 2019-2022, PI.
Honors And Awards
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2024. Organization Science Outstanding Reviewer Award
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2022. Service Award. OMT division, Academy of Management
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2021. Recognition of Excellent Teaching Performance, HKUST
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2018. Faculty Outstanding Teacher Award, HKU
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2018. WAIB Emerging Scholar Award, Academy of International Business
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2018. Named to INSEAD’s “50 Years, 50 Women, 50 Ideas” series, INSEAD
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2014. Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Oversea PhD Student
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2013. Finalist, Best Conference PhD Paper Award at 2013 SMS Annual Conference, Strategic Management Society