Event Article
PKU Guanghua Alumni Association of Eastern America x Qishi Club
A Special Lecture by Prof. Zhou Li-An: The Administrative Subcontract and the Historical Code of China's Great Unification
Summary
On May 2, 2026 (online), the Peking University Guanghua School of Management Alumni Association of Eastern America and the Qishi Career Development Club co-hosted a special lecture by Professor Zhou Li-An. Prof. Zhou is a Professor at the Peking University Guanghua School of Management, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management at Peking University, Boya Chair Professor, and a Ministry of Education "Changjiang Scholar," holding a Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University. A leading scholar in political economy and economic transition, he developed influential theories including the "Administrative Subcontract" and the "Political Tournament." Drawing on his research, the lecture examined the continuity of Chinese governance and the historical logic of the Great Unification through the lens of institutions and incentives.
Lecture Summary
On May 2, 2026 (online), the Peking University Guanghua School of Management Alumni Association of Eastern America and the Qishi Career Development Club co-hosted a special lecture by Professor Zhou Li-An. Prof. Zhou is a Professor at the Peking University Guanghua School of Management, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management at Peking University, Boya Chair Professor, and a Ministry of Education "Changjiang Scholar," holding a Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University. A leading scholar in political economy and economic transition, he developed influential theories including the "Administrative Subcontract" and the "Political Tournament." Drawing on his research, the lecture examined the continuity of Chinese governance and the historical logic of the Great Unification through the lens of institutions and incentives.