We are pleased to announce the finalists for the 2025 Yau Science Award (Economic and Financial Modeling) in the China Mainland Region. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding high school students who demonstrate exceptional analytical skills, creativity, and insight in the field of economics and finance.

Northern Region Finalists

School 1522 – Beijing Normal University Affiliated Experimental High School
Advisors: Yu Lu, Cao Jing
Student: Zhang Muhe
Paper: Environmental Policy and Psychological Well-being: Evidence from China’s Clean Air Action Plan

School 1226 – Tsinghua International School
Advisor: Wang Xia
Student: Su Wanqing (Emily)
Paper: Pension, Labor Supply and Moral Hazard: Evidence from China’s New Rural Pension Scheme

School 653 – Nanjing Foreign Language School
Advisor: Song Zhe
Students: Shen Chenfei, Hu Guzhenzhin, Li Yichen
Paper: From Intelligence to Performance: How Artificial Intelligence Applications Improve Firms’ Dual Performance

School 1259 – Beijing Normal University Affiliated Experimental High School
Advisors: Chen Bin, Yu Lu
Student: Su Yucheng
Paper: Not This Time? The Effects of the AI Revolution on Employment from the Scale-Effect Perspective

School 755 – Xi’an Tiedao No.1 International Cooperation School (International Curriculum Centre)
Advisor: Pang Chen
Student: Li Yize
Paper: Combating Counterfeits in the Secondary Market: Impacts of Manufacturer’s Blockchain Traceability and Platform’s AI-based Authentication

School 469 – Xi’an Gaoxin No.1 High School
Advisor: Peng Qinke
Student: Bai Shuangyuan
Paper: Optimal Photovoltaic Power Pricing Mechanisms under Uncertain Illumination: Based on a Reliability-Tiered Market

Southern Region Finalists

School 2090 – Shenzhen Middle School
Advisors: Wang Yijun, Shi Jiao
Students: Cen Jialin, Cen Yilin
Paper: Environmental Policy, Firm Innovation and Financial Leverage

School 600 – Shanghai Xinghewan Bilingual School
Advisors: Deng Mingmao, Chen Jingping
Students: Yan Liqian, Chen Yintong, Qiu Zizhun
Paper: Firm-Level Impacts of Artificial Intelligence on Labor Markets: Evidence from Online Job Postings

School 2110 – Shanghai Pudong District Minban Wanke School
Advisor: Wen Haiyang
Student: Yang Jingshu
Paper: Deep Reinforcement Learning Optimization for Collaborative Scheduling and Trading Mechanisms in Multi-Microgrid Systems under the Dual-Carbon Goals

School 1825 – Shanghai Minban Pinghe School
Advisor: Wang Liang
Student: Wang Wotian
Paper: Taming the Green Swan: Does Green Finance Reduce Corporate Biodiversity Risk along Supply Chains? Evidence from China’s Green Finance Pilot Zones

School 872 – The Affiliated High School of South China Normal University
Advisor: Huang Hualin
Student: Wu Zijin
Paper: Understanding the Flattening Phillips Curve: The Role of Central Bank Communication and Inflation Expectations

School 1234 – Chongqing Bashu High School
Advisor: He Yaxin
Student: Liu Xiuqi
Paper: Untangling the Lattice: A Multi-Stage Value-Added Gravity Model for Global Value Chains

School 556 – Shanghai World Foreign Language Academy
Advisor: Joseph Lin
Student: Qihan Liu
Paper: Who Wins When Cities Run? The Uneven Impact of Marathons on Hotel Demand

Closing Remarks

Congratulations to all finalists of the 2025 Yau Science Award (Economic and Financial Modeling) in the China Mainland Region. Your research showcases exceptional rigor, innovation, and interdisciplinary insight into the dynamics of economics, technology, and sustainability.

Each finalist has demonstrated not only technical skill but also the ability to address real-world problems with data-driven analysis and forward-thinking perspectives. We look forward to seeing your presentations in the upcoming finals and celebrating the next generation of economic thinkers shaping the future.