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Dr Lin Xiong is an Associate Professor at the School of Intelligent Finance and Business. She obtained her PhD degree in Economics from University of Leeds. Xiong’s research interests include women entrepreneurship, small businesses, microfinance, poverty and inclusive finance. She has published in various academic journals such as Entrepreneurship Regional Development, European Management Review, Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, European Journal of Finance, and International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour Research. Her research was funded by Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), National Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Royal Society of Edinburgh and Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland.
Research interests
Women entrepreneurship
Small businesses
Microfinance
Poverty
Inclusive finance
Teaching
IFB301TC Final Year Project
IFB210TC Supply Chain Finance
IFB215TC Fundamentals of Finance
Awards and honours
Highly Commended in the 2019 Emerald Literati Award
Best Paper Award - The Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE) 41st Annual Conference
PhD scholarship, University of Leeds, UK
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
Ph. D. in Economics, University of Leeds, UK - 2009
M.A. in Economics and finance, University of Leeds, UK - 2004
B.A. in International Economics, Hunan University, China - 2002
Research areas
- Inclusive Finance
- Small Businesses
- Entrepreneurship
Person Types
- Staff
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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CoESE: Beyond Boundaries: Syntegrating Capstone, FYP, and Industry Innovations
Lo, J. (PI), King, A. (Team member), He, T. (Team member), Xun, J. (Team member), Zenchenkov, M. (Team member), Tan, A. H. P. (Team member), Zhu, F. (Team member), Huang, S. (Team member), Huang, S. (Team member), Xiong, L. (Team member), Vasquez Gomez, J. C. (Team member), Ateeq, M. (Team member), Liu, J. (Team member), Lau, T. C. (Team member) & Zhao, Y. (Team member)
1/09/24 → 31/08/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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SIG: Digital Game-Based Innovative Teaching for Student-Centred Active Learning
Li, N. (PI), Huijser, H. (CoI), Kim, J. (CoI), Lu, J. (CoPI), Limniou, M. (CoI), Wang, Q. (CoPI), Zhang, Q. (CoI), Tay, T. T. (CoPI), Zhang, X. (CoI), Purwanto, E. (Team member), Zhou, Q. (Team member), Albano, S. (Team member), Ji, Q. (Team member), Xiong, L. (Team member), Zhao, Y. (Team member), Fu, J. (Team member) & Ma, T. (Team member)
1/03/23 → 31/03/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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Research on ESG Development in Suzhou Enterprises: Practices, Challenges, and Strategies
Xiong, L. (PI)
Project: Governmental Research Project
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CoESE: Innovative Syntegrative Education through Metaverse-Enhanced Inventory and Warehouse Management: A Pilot Study Integrating Gamification and Real-World Practice
Virtanen, Y. (PI), Xiang, M. (Team member) & Xiong, L. (Team member)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Internal Research Project
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Lithium Carbonate Market Weekly Report
Xiong, L. (PI), Wang, Y. (Team member) & Xiang, M. (Team member)
26/08/24 → 25/08/25
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Gradually changing society: women entrepreneurs and institutional change in Saudi Arabia
Xiong, L., Algahtani, S. & Cunningham, J., 2025, In: Entrepreneurship and Regional Development.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Role of Augmented and Virtual Reality in Shaping Retail Marketing: A Meta-Analysis
Fan, X., Xun, J., Dolega, L. & Xiong, L., Jan 2025, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 17, 2, 728.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access6 Citations (Scopus) -
How do Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) Drive Customer Buying Outcomes? Insights from a Meta-Analysis (Outstanding Paper Award)
Fan, X., Xun, J., Dolega, L. & Xiong, L., 26 Oct 2024, 19th Chinese Academy of Management Annual Meeting: 第19届中国管理学年会. Suzhou, p. 78Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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An Entrepreneurship and Regional Development Journal Podcast : Episode – Lin Xiong & Hina Hashim – Narrating the ‘social’: the evolving stories of Pakistan’s social entrepreneurs
Xiong, L. & Hashim, H., 2022, In: Entrepreneurship and Regional Development.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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Female Small Business Owners in China: discouraged, not discriminated
Caglayan, M., Talavera, O. & Xiong, L., Sept 2022, In: Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money. 80, 101649.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
8 Citations (Scopus)
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ESG Decoupling: Evidence from Text and Image Cues
Wang, Y. (Supervisor) & Xiong, L. (Supervisor)
31 Dec 2023 → 31 Dec 2027Activity: Supervision › PhD Supervision
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CEIBS Case Master Development Camp
Lin Xiong (Participant)
4 Dec 2023 → 5 Dec 2023Activity: Other › Further study／education
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Lithium Carbonate Market Weekly Report
Xiong, L. (Participant), Xiang, M. (Participant) & Wang, Y. (Participant)
2023 → 2024Activity: Other
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Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Research Development Fund
Lin Xiong (Participant)
2022 → 2024Activity: Other
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