Innovation Entrepreneurship and Strategy

Faculty

GAO Jian

Department of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Strategy     Professor

Phone:(86)(10)62789932

E-mail:gaoj@sem.tsinghua.edu.cn

Office:B214 Lihua Building

Office Hours:By appointment

Educational Background

(After 1990)

2004 Visiting Scholar, Graduate School of Management, Stanford University

2000 Visiting Scholar, MIT Sloan School of Management

1997 Visiting Scholar, MIT Sloan School of Management

1996 Ph.D. in Technological Economics from School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University


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Work Experience

(Since 2000)

2005- Professor, Doctoral Supervisor, School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University

2021- Associate Director of the Academic Committee of School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University

2017- Director of Entrepreneurship Research Center on G20 Economies at Tsinghua University

2014-2019 Head of Communist Party Committee of the School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University

2012-2015 Associate Dean, School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University

2013-2014 Chairperson of Department of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Strategy, School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University

2006-2013 Chairperson of Department of Technical Economics and Management, School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University

2009-2012 Assistant Dean, School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University


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Courses

(Since 2010)

Undergraduate: Outstanding Entrepreneurial Talent Training Program (2010-2021), Undergraduate Special Project - Innovative Entrepreneurial Enterprise Investigation, Entrepreneurial Management, Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship

Graduate Students: New Venture Creation (Elective Courses for Graduate Students, in collaboration with Tsinghua Science Park)

MBA Program: Entrepreneurship Development (Integrated Practical Project), Venture Capital Management (Elective)

EMBA Program: New Business Incubation and Venture Capital, Corporate Control

Executive Education: Entrepreneurship in the New Era


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Research Areas

(Since 2000)

Venture Capital and Private Equity, Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management, Entrepreneurial Spirit and Capabilities

Recent Research Themes:

G20 Entrepreneurship Policies and Best Practices, Tech Entrepreneurship, Brand Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Digital Entrepreneurship


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Publications


Journal Articles (after 2005)

1. Qin, Fei, Jian Gao, Wright, Mike, "Accelerators and intra-ecosystem variety: How entrepreneurial agency influences venture development in a time-compressed support program", Industrial and Corporate Change, Vol. 28, No.4, pp. 961-975, 2019

2. Xingzi Xu, Cong Chen, Jizhen Li, Jian Gao, “Effects of Entrepreneurial Failure Experience on Entrepreneurial Orientation of New Ventures”, R&D Management, Vol. 31, No. 4, pp. 51-63, 2019

3. Qingyuan Tong, Fu Sun, Xin Dong, Jian Gao, “Statistical assessment and determinant analysis of the pollutant removal efficiencies of wastewater treatment plants”, China Polulation. Resources and Environment, No. 4, pp. 49-57, 2019

4. Wei Qiao, Huiyang Dai, Jian Gao, “Effect of Venture Capital Firm's Holding Period on Enterprise Innovation”, Technology Economics, No. 4, pp. 84-94, 2019

5.Cong Chen, Jian Gao, Jizhen Li, “Are Entrepreneurs Happy?The Relationship between Entrepreneurial Motivation and Entrepreneur's Psychological Well-Being”, Science of Science and Management of S.& T., Vol. 39, No. 3, pp. 144-152, 2018

6. Kaidi Zhang, Qunfeng Wu, Jian Gao, Jizhen Li, “The Influence of Foreign Direct Investment on Mass Entrepreneurship”, China Industrial Economy, No. 12, pp. 79-96, 2018

7. Qingyuan Tong, Jian Gao, “Empirical Study on Influence of PPP Mode on Financial Performance of Public Utility”, Technology Economics, No. 5, pp. 124-131, 2018

8. Wei Gao, Jian Gao, Jizhen Li, “Global Innovation System and Global Innovation Center: Literature Review”, Management of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, No. 18, pp.48-69, 2018

9. Wei Gao, Jian Gao, Jizhen Li, “Effect Route of Entrepreneurship Policy on City Entrepreneurship:A Research Based on Fuzzy Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis”, Technology Economics, Vol. 36, No. 4, pp. 68-75, 2018

10. Yuan Cheng, Lin Li, Jian Gao, “Relationship between Innovative Entry Strategy and Performance of New Venture: Empirical Study Based on China's Municipal Institutional Environment”, Technology Economics, Vol. 37, No. 3, pp. 89-100, 2018

11. Fei Qin, Mike Wright, Jian Gao, Are ‘sea turtles’ slower? Returnee entrepreneurs, venture resources and speed of entrepreneurial entry, In Journal of Business Venturing, Volume 32, Issue 6, 2017, Pages 694-706

12. Ning Li, Lun Li, Jizhen Li, Jian Gao, “Entrepreneur's Stress, Affect and Effort:Empirical Study Based on Experience Sampling Method”, Technology Economics, Vol. 36, No. 6, pp. 46-52, 2017

13. Qingyuan Tong, Jian Gao, “"Halo Dyeing"n Model on Regulation of Water Price for Residents in China”, Technology Economics, No. 7, pp. 84-89, 2017

14. Jian Gao, “The Problems and Aspects of Entrepreneurship Driving Employment”, China Employment, No. 9, pp. 7-8, 2017

15. Xiaohui Yuan, Jian Gao, “Looking for Unicorn Companies”, Tsinghua Business Review, No. Z2, pp. 28-38, 2016

16. Shude Shi, Jian Gao, “Relationship between entrepreneurial team governance mechanisms and team performance in new ventures”, Journal of Management Sciences in China, Vol. 19, No. 5, pp. 14-27, 2016

17. Rho S.H. and Gao J., "Employment Effect of Entrepreneurial Activities in China's Private Economy", Seoul Journal of Economics, Vol. 25, No.2, pp.177-206, 2012

18. Marina Zhang and Jian Gao, The Take-off of an Interactive Innovation: Evidence from China, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Vol. 78, No. 7 (Sept. 2011), pp.1115-1129.

19. Gao Jian, Li Jun, Cheng Yuan, Shi Shude, “Impact of Initial Conditions on New Venture Success: a longitudinal of new technology-based firms”, International Journal of Innovation Management Vol. 14, No. 1 (Feb. 2010) pp. 41–56

20. Gao Jian, Shi Shude, A study on determinants of entrepreneurial variations in the context of transforming economy of China, Studies in Science of Science, No.7, Vol. 27, pp. 1011-1019, 2009

21. Sun Wei, Gao Jian, Zhang Wei, Institutional innovation for the industry-university-research institute collaboration:An integrated innovation unit, Science Research Management, No.5, pp. 69-75, 2009

22. Zhang Wei, Cheng Jiuyan, Gao Jian, Shi Shude, The Development and Evaluation of University-based Science Parks in China——An Example of the Zhongguancun Area, R&D Management, No.1, Vol.21, pp. 95-101, 2009

23. Shi Shude, Gao Jian, Knowledge Flow and Entrepreneurship Activities Drive Economic Development——A Perspective to Explain the Economic Variation Among Regions in China, Science of Science and Management of S.& T., No.11, pp. 134-140, 2009

24. Xiao Zhiyong, Gao Jian, Macao entrepreneurship activity and policy research, Studies in Science of Science, No.4, 2009

25. Gao Jian, Shi Shude, "The Determinants of Entrepreneurial activity in China-Empirical analysis by regional level data", 2008

26. Gao Jian, Gary Jefferson, "Science and Technology Take-off in China?:Sources of Raising R&D Intensity", Asia Pacific Business Review , No.3, Vol.13, 2007

27. Tang Jing, Zhang Wei, Gao Jian, A study on the opportunity cognition and entrepreneurial decision-making in different entrepreneurial environments, Studies in Science of Science, No.2, pp. 328-333, 2007

28. Lin Song, Zhang Wei, Gao Jian, The Development Trend,Effect and Policy Suggestions of Muti-national R&D Center in Beijing Zhongguancun Area, R&D Management, No.4, pp. 55-61, 2007

29. Gao Jian, Gai Luota, Reviews on the Theory of Entrepreneurship Policy in Foreign Countries, Social Sciences Abroad, 2007

30. Gao Jian, Wei Ping, Characteristics of emerging technology and the strategy selections for an enterprise, Science Research Management, No.1, Vol.28, 2007

31. Gao Jian, Shi Shude, The Study on the Innovation Difference of Hi-tech Industry Between Beijing and Shanghai, R&D Management, No.6, Vol.19, 2007

32. Gao Jian, "China's entrepreneurial activities More Active," Chinese Science and Technology Investment, No.9, 2007

33. Zhang Wei, Gao Jian, "Transformation of China Venture Capital", Peking University Business Review, No.11, pp. 130-132, 2007

34. Gao Jian, Wei Ping, "Features Analysis of Emerging Technologies and their Implications in the Technology Choices of the Corporation ", Science Research Management, No.3, 2006

35. Zhang Wei, Gao Jian, Study on the System and Features of Entrepreneurship Education in Stanford University, Science of Science and Management of S.& T., No.9, 2006

36. Gao, Jian, Wang Jianfei, Zhang Liang, " Venture Capital of China's listed Companies, (1999-2002): Trends and Behavioral Characteristics", China Venture Capital, No.1, Vol.5, pp. 29-39, 2006

37.Wei Ping, Gao Jian, "Transition" model: A theoretic method for selecting emerging technology strategy of firms, Studies in Science of Science, No.103, Vol.24, pp. 684-687, 2006

38. Steven White, Jian Gao, Wei Zhang,”Financing new ventures in China: System antecedents and Institutionalization”, Research Policy, 34, pp.894-913, 2005  

   


Books (after 2000)

1. Jian Gao, Ruitao Jia, Qing Su, G20 Entrepreneurship Services Report (English Version), Palgrave Macmillan jointly published with Tsinghua University Press, 2022

2. Jian Gao, Ruitao Jia, Ping Wei, Kaidi Zhang, G20 Entrepreneurship Service Report (Chinese Version), Tsinghua University Press, 2019

3. Gao Jian, Cheng Yuan, Li Jizhen, Fu Xiaolan, Proceedings of the 2009 International Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, China Water Resources and Hydropower Press, 2009

4. Jian Gao, Yuan Cheng, Xibao Li, Yanfu Jiang, Global Entrepreneurship Monitor China Report (2007) - Entrepreneurship Transformation and Employment Effect, Tsinghua University Press, 2008

5. Jian Gao, Zhenjun Yan, Lan Qin, Monitoring Report on Urban Entrepreneurship in China, Tsinghua University Press, 2007

6. Jian Gao, Yuan Cheng , Xibao Li, Yanfu Jiang, Global Entrepreneurship Monitor China Report: An Analysis Based on 2005 Data, Tsinghua University Press, 2006

7. Yanfu Jiang, Jian Gao, Yuan Cheng, Qiong Qiu, Global Entrepreneurship Monitor: China and Global Report 2003, Tsinghua University Press, 2004

8. Yanfu Jiang, Jian Gao, Yuan Cheng, Qiong Qiu, Global Entrepreneurship Monitor  China Report 2002, Tsinghua University Press, 2003

9.Steven White, Jian Gao, Wei Zhang , “Financial Systems, Investment in Innovation, and Venture Capital: The Case of China”, in Bartzokas, A. & Mani, S. eds., Financial Systems, Corporate Investment in Innovation, and Venture Capital, Edward Elgar Publishing. 2004

10. Wei Zhang, Jian Gao, Steven White, Paul Vega, "Venture Capital and the Financing of China’s New Technology Firms", Routledge Press, 2007



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Honors

(After 2000)

2021 EMBA and Executive Education Teaching Excellence Award at Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management

2020 EMBA and Executive Education Excellence Award, School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University

2020 " New Venture Creation" won the national first-class undergraduate course (online first-class course category) (co-leader)

2019 Exemplary individual in Propaganda and Ideological Work, Tsinghua University

2019 First Prize for Educational and Teaching Achievements of Tsinghua University

2019 Outstanding Master's Degree Supervisor of Tsinghua University

2018 Second Prize of National Education and Teaching Achievements

2018 Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Supervisor, Tsinghua University

2018 Teaching Excellence Award, School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University

2018 EMBA and Executive Education Teaching Excellence Award at Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management

2017 Teaching Excellence Award, School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University

2017 Tsinghua University Campus Comprehensive Governance Advanced Individual

2017 The first prize of the Beijing Municipal Education and Teaching Outstanding Achievement Award

2017 The second prize of the Beijing Municipal Education and Teaching Outstanding Achievement Award

2016 Tsinghua University Education and Teaching Achievement Award, one first prize and one second prize each

2015 Excellent Translator-Huazhang 20th Anniversary

2014 First Prize for Postgraduate Education Achievements of China Society for Degree and Graduate Education

2014 "The Relationship between the Governance Mechanism of New Enterprise Entrepreneurial Teams and Team Performance" (co-author) won the 7th China Strategic Management Scholars Forum and the Excellent Paper Award of the 2014 Annual Meeting of AIB China Branch

2013 Third Prize of the 6th Outstanding Achievement Award for Scientific Research in Colleges and Universities (Humanities and Social Sciences): Global Entrepreneurship Monitor China Report (2007) - Entrepreneurship Transformation and Employment Effect

2013 Exemplary individual in impart knowledge and cultivate people at Tsinghua University

2013 Exemplary individual of Tsinghua University

2013 Exemplary individual, School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University

2012 Exemplary individual of National College Entrepreneurship Education

2012 First Prize of Tsinghua University Education and Teaching Achievements: Focus on International Cooperation and Innovation, and Build a First-class Female Entrepreneurship Teaching Project

2012 First Prize for Educational and Teaching Achievements of Tsinghua University: Innovation of Management Education Model Based on Integrated and Experiential Learning

2011 "Recognition of Entrepreneurial Opportunities and Business Plans" was awarded the Postgraduate Quality Course of Tsinghua University

2010 First Prize for Educational and Teaching Achievements of Tsinghua University

2008 First Prize for Educational and Teaching Achievements of Tsinghua University

2008 Beijing Philosophy and Social Sciences Outstanding Achievement Award: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor China Report - Based on 2005 Data Analysis

2007 Selected into the "New Century Excellent Talents Program of the Ministry of Education"

2005 Outstanding Young Faculty Teaching Award, Tsinghua University

2000 Beijing Philosophy and Social Sciences Outstanding Achievement Award


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