Economic geography & firm networks
Economic geography, supply-chain geography, firm networks, geographic distance and corporate digital transformation.
THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
Jinyue (Sherry) Li
Master in China Development Studies
Bachelor of Economics and Finance · Second Major in Geography
Economic geography, China development, sociology and gender inequality
I am interested in how spatial connections, institutions and local conditions shape the lives of people, firms and regions. My research and studies engage with supply chains, labour markets, migration and gender, geography education, and urban and cultural geography.
HONG KONGsherryli0220@connect.hku.hk
01 / INTRODUCTION
Introduction
I am a master’s student in China Development Studies at the University of Hong Kong, where I completed a Bachelor of Economics and Finance with a second major in Geography. My interests span economic geography, China development, gender studies and sociology, with a particular focus on gender inequality, migration and demography, labour-market inequality, and urban and regional development. I am interested in how local conditions, institutions and spatial connections shape employment opportunities, firm behaviour and social differences. My undergraduate geography project used firm-level panel data to examine supplier geographic distance and customer digital transformation. As a research assistant, I supported work on regional unemployment, graduate labour markets and China’s foreign-policy discourse. Fieldwork in Guangzhou and Western Sichuan extended my engagement with urban change, mobility and local culture. Research on geography education also led me to consider how knowledge enters curricula and classrooms. Together, these experiences inform my use of quantitative analysis, GIS and qualitative research to examine social and spatial questions.
POSTGRADUATE (PG) · CURRENTMaster in China Development StudiesThe University of Hong Kong
UNDERGRADUATE (UG)Bachelor of Economics and FinanceThe University of Hong Kong · Second Major in Geography
ACADEMIC BACKGROUNDEconomics · Finance · Geography · Gender Studies · Sociology
02 / RESEARCH INTERESTS
Research interests
China development, cities & regions
China development, geographical political economy, urban and regional development, local economic development, regional policy, urban resilience and sustainable development.
Gender studies & gender inequality
I am interested in how institutional arrangements and everyday social relations shape gender inequality, and how gender relates to employment opportunities, migration experiences and identity.
Sociology, migration & demography
I draw on sociological perspectives to explore social inequality, institutions and individual experiences. My interests include migration, demography, labour markets, regional unemployment, graduate employment, and the relationship between identity and place.
Cultural geography & place
Cultural geography, mobility, tourism, food culture and place-making.
Geography education & knowledge
Education geography, curriculum-making, teacher knowledge, teachers’ engagement with research, climate change education, and anti-racist and decolonial geography education.
Spatial & social research methods
GIS and spatial analysis, panel data, quantitative and qualitative methods, field observation, survey and interview design, and text-based research.
03 / RESEARCH
Research & fieldwork
Research questions, methods and project summaries.
04 / EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Education & experience
Education, research and practice, over time.
05 / TOOLKIT
Methods & skills
06 / TEACHING
Teaching & tutoring
IGCSE · AP · IB · A LEVEL
I have taught across the IGCSE, AP, IB and A Level curricula, covering geography, economics and business. My teaching brings together conceptual explanation, case analysis and practice questions. I help students connect ideas and develop structured written responses. Lessons include topic review, interpretation of data and source material, exam practice and specific feedback on how to build an answer.
Geography
Physical and human geography taught through maps, data and case studies. Topics include population, cities, freshwater, climate and resource security, alongside geographical investigation design and data interpretation.
Economics
Conceptual explanation, case application and written-answer practice, helping students connect economic reasoning with specific contexts.
Business & management
Business and management concepts taught through organisational contexts and case questions. Management teaching also covers motivation, communication, conflict, organisational structure and performance management.
Teaching approach
Lessons move from key concepts to question requirements and structured application. Practice, feedback and revision tasks check whether students can explain and use what they have learned independently.
07 / BEYOND RESEARCH
Beyond research
Theatre, costume and creative expression outside academic work.
08 / CONTACT
Contact
For conversations about research, education and professional collaboration.
sherryli0220@connect.hku.hk ↗