Yi QU
Academic and research departments
Surrey International Institute at Dongbei University of Finance and Economics (SII-DUFE).About
Biography
Dr, QU Yi, Phd. in Management, graduated from the University of York of UK (supervisor Prof. Yingqi WEI Annie, professor in International Business of Leeds University Business School). He has been working in Surrey International Institute since 2015. He is now the co-director of International Business Management Department. Research interests: Institutional Impact on firm; Green/eco innovation; Artificial Intelligence; International Business and Multinational Enterprises.
ResearchResearch interests
Institutional Impact on firm; Green/eco innovation; Artificial Intelligence; International Business and Multinational Enterprises.
Selected Publications
（1）Qu Yi & Wei Yingqi (2024). “Does Eco-Innovation of Emerging Market Firms Benefit from MNC Knowledge Spillovers in a Multi-dimensional Task Environment?” Management International Review (SSCI). 17, 8505.
（2）Li Juan & Qu Yi (2023). “The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Firms' Energy and Resources Efficiency”. Resources Policy (SSCI), 82, 103507.
（3）Li Juan & Qu Yi (2023). “Evolution and Impacting Factors of Global Renewable Energy Products Trade Network: An Empirical Investigation Based on ERGM Model”. Sustainability (SSCI),15, 8701.
（4）Qu Yi, Jashim Khan & Su Yuyang (2023). Impulse buying tendency in live-stream commerce: The role of viewing frequency and anticipated emotions influencing scarcity-induced purchase decision”.Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services (SSCI),75,103534.
（5）Qu Yi & Andrzej Cieślik (2022).“The role of regional formal institutions in China’s OFDI location choice and firm performance”. Asia and the Global Economy (ABS),10(2): 1-10.
（6）Qu Yi, Qu Ting & Wu Yaoan (2017)."The Role of Regional Formal Institutions and FDI in Innovation in Chinese Enterprises".Asia Pacific Business Review (SSCI),23(1),27-43.
（7）Qu Yi & Wei Yingqi (2017). “The Role of Domestic Institutions and FDI on Innovation -Evidence from Chinese Manufacturing Firms”. Asian Economic Papers (SSCI),16(2),55-76.
（8）Qu Yi, Wei Yingqi & Zheng Nan (2017).“Linking R&D Strategy, National Innovation System and FDI to Firm Performance.”Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies (ABS),15(1),41-58.
（9）Nan Zheng & Yi Qu (2015). "What explains the performance of Chinese exporting firms?" Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies (ABS), 1，51-70.
Selected Research Fund
(1)Chair the 2024 Liaoning Province Technology Innovation Intelligence Project: “Liaoning Institutional Innovation, Digital Knowledge Spillovers and Firm Green Innovation”. Liaoning Association of Science and Technology.
(2)Chair the 2024 Liaoning Province Government Consultancy Committee Project: “In the Age of Digital New Media, Liaoning Province’s Exploration of New Methods to Promote City Image. Liaoning Policy Consultancy Committee.
(3)Chair the 2024 Liaoning Province Social and Economic Development Research Project:” The Role of Liaoning Institutional Innovation and AI in Firms’ Eco-innovation.” Liaoning Social Science Association.
(4)Chair the 2025 Dalian Social Sciences Association Research Project: "Research on Activating the Development Vitality of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Dalian through Finance", Dalian Social Sciences Association.
(5)Chair the 2024 Dalian Social Sciences Association Research Project: "Suggestions on Promoting Capital Market Construction to Serve Technological Innovation", Dalian Social Sciences Association.
(6)Chair the 2024 Dalian Social Sciences Association Research Project: "Suggestions on Laying Out Low-altitude Economy Industry to Empower Dalian's High-quality Economic Development", Dalian Social Sciences Association.
(7)Chair the 2024 Dalian Social Sciences Association Research Project: "Research on the Synergistic Relationship between Institutional Innovation, Digital Knowledge Spillover and Green Innovation of Dalian Enterprises", Dalian Social Sciences Association.
(8)Chair the 2023 Dalian Social Sciences Association Research Project: "Accelerating the Construction of a Regionally Influential Innovation Center with National Impact to Support the Development of Dalian's 'Two Pioneer Zones'", Dalian Academy of Social Sciences.
(9)Chair the 2022 Dalian Development and Reform Research Center Project: "Research on Building a Northern Technological Innovation Base with National Influence in Dalian High-tech Zone", Dalian Development and Reform Commission.
(10) Chair the 2022 Dalian Social Sciences Association Research Project: "Guiding Dalian Foreign Trade Enterprises to Make Good Use of RCEP Policies to Achieve New Breakthroughs in Promoting Higher-level Opening-up", Dalian Social Sciences Association.
Research interests
Institutional Impact on firm; Green/eco innovation; Artificial Intelligence; International Business and Multinational Enterprises.
Selected Publications
（1）Qu Yi & Wei Yingqi (2024). “Does Eco-Innovation of Emerging Market Firms Benefit from MNC Knowledge Spillovers in a Multi-dimensional Task Environment?” Management International Review (SSCI). 17, 8505.
（2）Li Juan & Qu Yi (2023). “The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Firms' Energy and Resources Efficiency”. Resources Policy (SSCI), 82, 103507.
（3）Li Juan & Qu Yi (2023). “Evolution and Impacting Factors of Global Renewable Energy Products Trade Network: An Empirical Investigation Based on ERGM Model”. Sustainability (SSCI),15, 8701.
（4）Qu Yi, Jashim Khan & Su Yuyang (2023). Impulse buying tendency in live-stream commerce: The role of viewing frequency and anticipated emotions influencing scarcity-induced purchase decision”.Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services (SSCI),75,103534.
（5）Qu Yi & Andrzej Cieślik (2022).“The role of regional formal institutions in China’s OFDI location choice and firm performance”. Asia and the Global Economy (ABS),10(2): 1-10.
（6）Qu Yi, Qu Ting & Wu Yaoan (2017)."The Role of Regional Formal Institutions and FDI in Innovation in Chinese Enterprises".Asia Pacific Business Review (SSCI),23(1),27-43.
（7）Qu Yi & Wei Yingqi (2017). “The Role of Domestic Institutions and FDI on Innovation -Evidence from Chinese Manufacturing Firms”. Asian Economic Papers (SSCI),16(2),55-76.
（8）Qu Yi, Wei Yingqi & Zheng Nan (2017).“Linking R&D Strategy, National Innovation System and FDI to Firm Performance.”Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies (ABS),15(1),41-58.
（9）Nan Zheng & Yi Qu (2015). "What explains the performance of Chinese exporting firms?" Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies (ABS), 1，51-70.
Selected Research Fund
(1)Chair the 2024 Liaoning Province Technology Innovation Intelligence Project: “Liaoning Institutional Innovation, Digital Knowledge Spillovers and Firm Green Innovation”. Liaoning Association of Science and Technology.
(2)Chair the 2024 Liaoning Province Government Consultancy Committee Project: “In the Age of Digital New Media, Liaoning Province’s Exploration of New Methods to Promote City Image. Liaoning Policy Consultancy Committee.
(3)Chair the 2024 Liaoning Province Social and Economic Development Research Project:” The Role of Liaoning Institutional Innovation and AI in Firms’ Eco-innovation.” Liaoning Social Science Association.
(4)Chair the 2025 Dalian Social Sciences Association Research Project: "Research on Activating the Development Vitality of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Dalian through Finance", Dalian Social Sciences Association.
(5)Chair the 2024 Dalian Social Sciences Association Research Project: "Suggestions on Promoting Capital Market Construction to Serve Technological Innovation", Dalian Social Sciences Association.
(6)Chair the 2024 Dalian Social Sciences Association Research Project: "Suggestions on Laying Out Low-altitude Economy Industry to Empower Dalian's High-quality Economic Development", Dalian Social Sciences Association.
(7)Chair the 2024 Dalian Social Sciences Association Research Project: "Research on the Synergistic Relationship between Institutional Innovation, Digital Knowledge Spillover and Green Innovation of Dalian Enterprises", Dalian Social Sciences Association.
(8)Chair the 2023 Dalian Social Sciences Association Research Project: "Accelerating the Construction of a Regionally Influential Innovation Center with National Impact to Support the Development of Dalian's 'Two Pioneer Zones'", Dalian Academy of Social Sciences.
(9)Chair the 2022 Dalian Development and Reform Research Center Project: "Research on Building a Northern Technological Innovation Base with National Influence in Dalian High-tech Zone", Dalian Development and Reform Commission.
(10) Chair the 2022 Dalian Social Sciences Association Research Project: "Guiding Dalian Foreign Trade Enterprises to Make Good Use of RCEP Policies to Achieve New Breakthroughs in Promoting Higher-level Opening-up", Dalian Social Sciences Association.
Supervision
Postgraduate research supervision
PhD Supervisor
Teaching
International Business
International Business Strategy
Business Foundations
Comparative Country Studies