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Personal profile
Dr. King Yoong Lim (in short, King) is an Associate Professor in Economics. Prior to joining IBSS, XJTLU in April 2022, King worked as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer with the Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University between the April of year 2018 and 2022. He has also worked as a Teaching Associate at the Lancaster University Management School. Kings primary research interest is in the area of Development Macroeconomics, Economics of Crime, Innovation Strategies (both Macro and Micro), and Energy Economics. To date, his publication includes articles in ABS3/ABDC-A (and above) journals, such as Research Policy, Energy Economics, Macroeconomic Dynamics, Journal of Macroeconomics, BE Journal of Macroeconomics, Economic Modelling, International Journal of Finance Economics, and Scottish Journal of Political Economy. King is also an active participant in the wider research and policy community. He currently serves as an Associate Editor with the journal, Economic Issues (ABS 1; ABDC-B), having recently stepped down as the Associate Editor-in-chief, a position he has held for over two years. He is also currently an active external assessor of REF 2028 macroeconomics research output for Swansea University, UK. A three-time STC Consultant with the World Bank Group, King has previously contributed to Malaysias Capital Market Masterplan 2, National Innovation Strategy (and its associated GLC Innovation Transformation Programme), and has served as the Lead Consultant in reviewing and re-developing the Kenya Revenue Authorities’ national tax revenue forecasting framework in year 2019.
Research interests
Development Macroeconomics
Economics of Crime
Energy Climate Economics
Innovation
Macroeconomics of Banking Finance
Experience
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Economics, Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University, 2018-2022
Teaching Associate, Lancaster University Management School, 2017-2018
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Manchester, 2015-17 (part-time)
Senior Executive, Securities Commission Malaysia, 2009-2013
Associate, Khazanah Research Investment Strategy (KRIS), Khazanah Nasional, 2011-2012 (secondment)
Management Associate, ECM Libra Investment Bank, 2008-2009
Consultant (STC), World Bank Group, Kenya Country Office, 2019 (contract)
Consultant (STC), World Bank Group, Kenya Country Office, 2018 (contract)
Consultant (STC), World Bank Group, Social Econ Dev Group, 2011 (contract)
Teaching
ECO302 - Advanced Econometrics; ECO310 - Econometrics of Time Series
Awards and honours
European Economic Association (EEA) Student Travel Grant, 2017
President’s Doctoral Scholar (PDS) Award, University of Manchester, 2017
Australia’s Commercial Representatives Agents Association Prize, the ANU. 2007
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of Manchester, U.K. - 2017
MRes, University of Manchester, U.K. - 2017
BEc, Australian National University, AUS - 2008
PGCAP, Nottingham Trent University, U.K. - 2020
Person Types
- Staff
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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The Economics of Chinese Patenting Strategy: A Multiple Perspective Analysis
1/07/23 → 30/06/26
Project: Internal Research Project
Research output
- 20 Article
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Aid and Developing Regional Integration
Lim, K. Y. & Liu, C., 1 May 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: International Review of Economics and Finance.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Heterogeneous environmental consciousness, carbon permit adoption, and endogenous growth: A case of China
Lim, K. Y., Mar 2024, In: International Review of Economics and Finance. 91, p. 734-751Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Oil price effects on optimal extraction–exploration and offshore entities: An applied-theoretical and empirical investigation in oil-rich economies
Deku, S. Y. & Lim, K. Y., Jan 2024, In: Energy Economics. 129, 107263.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Optimal central banking policies: Envisioning the post-digital yuan economy with loan prime rate-setting
Lim, K. Y., Liu, C. & Zhang, S., Mar 2024, In: Emerging Markets Review. 59, 101108.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Technological Innovation and the Spillover Effects of China’s Energy Demand on Belt and Road Economies
Lim, K. Y. & Morris, D., 8 Mar 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Energy Journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
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2nd Workshop on Chinese Macroeconomy & Sustainable Growth
King Yoong Lim (Participant)
25 Nov 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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FEA external seminar speaker series, Nottingham University Business School, University of Nottingham Ningbo
King Yoong Lim (Participant)
1 Nov 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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China, the Knowledge Leaders in the Developing World: Do BRI and Central Government Proximity Shape Chinese Nationals' Overseas Patenting Profiles?
King Yoong Lim (Supervisor)
28 Aug 2023Activity: Supervision › Completed SURF Project
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The 9th International Conference on the Chinese Economy
King Yoong Lim (Speaker)
17 Dec 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar