1.Introduction
Founded in 1997, the Department of Applied Economics originated from the Teaching and Research Office of Industrial Foreign Trade. As of October 2026, the department has 16 faculty members, including 6 professors (5 of whom are doctoral supervisors), 7 associate professors, and 3 lecturers. All faculty members hold doctoral degrees, and 75% have overseas study or research experience. Two faculty members have been selected for the Ministry of Education's Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University, one has been recognized under the Ministry of Education's Distinguished Teachers and Teaching Teams for Curriculum-Based Ideological and Political Education initiative, and two have received the title of Beijing Distinguished Teacher Award in Higher Education.
The department offers a master's program in Applied Economics (a first-level discipline comprising two sub-disciplines: Industrial Economics and International Trade), as well as two undergraduate programs: Digital Economy and International Economics and Trade. Its main research areas include industrial policy evaluation, industrial competition and security, resource and environmental economics, digital industry analysis, international trade theory and policy, digital economy and digital trade, foreign direct investment, management of multinational enterprises, and green trade and sustainable development.
2.Department Officials
CPC Chair：SHAO Yanmin
Associate Director（Presiding over the work）：MA Jianfeng
Associate Director：WANG Xiaoling
