Dr. Gordon G Liu is a PKU Yangtze River Scholar Professor of Economics at Peking University National School of Development (NSD), and Director of PKU China Center for Health Economic Research (CCHER). His research interests include health and development economics, health reform, and pharmaceutical economics.
Prior to PKU NSD, he was a full professor at PKU Guanghua School of Management (2006-2013); associate professor at UNC Chapel Hill (2000–2006); and assistant professor at USC (1994–2000). He was the 2005-2006 President of the Chinese Economists Society, and the founding chair of Asian Consortium for the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR).
Dr. Liu has served as Associate Editor for SCI journals Health Economics (HE), Value in Health (The ISPOR official journal), and China Economic Quarterly (CEQ).
Dr. Liu sits on The China State Council Health Reform Advisory Commission; the UN "Sustainable Development and Solution Network" (SDSN) Leadership Council led by Jeffrey Sachs of Columbia University, and Co-Chairs the SDSN Health Thematic Group.

Email：gordonliu@nsd.pku.edu.cn      Full CV

Office Phone Number：+86-10-58876178    
 

Recent Research Papers:

1. Shanquan Chen, Xi Chen , Xiaohui Hou, Hai Fang, Gordon G. Liu , Lijing L. Yan. “Temporal trends and disparities of population attributable fractions of modifiable risk factors for dementia in China: a time-series study of the China health and retirement longitudinal study (2011–2018),” The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, Volume 47, June 2024, 101106.
2. Xinyi Yang, Xiying Li , Shengyue Qiu, Chaojie Liu , Shanquan Chen , Haohai Xia , Yingchao Zeng, Lin Shi, Jie Chen, Jinkun Zheng , Shifang Yang, Guobao Tian , Gordon Liu, Lianping Yang. “Global antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic use in COVID-19 patients within health facilities: A systematic review and meta-analysis of aggregated participant data”, Journal of Infection, Volume 89, Issue 1, July 2024, 106183.
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4. Qin Zhou, Karen Eggleston, Gordon G Liu. “Health insurance and subjective well-being: evidence from integrating medical insurance across urban and rural areas in China”, ealth Policy Plan. 2024 Jun 3;39(6):564-582
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6. Gordon G Liu, Xiaoyun Peng, Hanmo Yang, Junjian Yi. “How much does government’s short-term response matter for explaining cross-country variation in COVID-19 infection outcomes? A regression-based relative importance analysis of 84 countries”, BMJ Public Health, Volume 2, Issue 1, 17 February 2024.
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8. Dean T Jamison, Gordon G Liu, et al . “Global health 2050: the path to halving premature death by mid-century”.The Lancet Commissions, Volume 404, Issue 10462p1561-1614October 19, 2024
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10. Gordon G. Liu, Haijing Guan, Nan Peng, Shitong Xie, Kang Wang, Larry Z. Liu, Yanbing Zhou, Huajie Jin . “Key Issues of Economic Evaluations for Health Technology Assessment in China: A Nationwide Expert Survey”, Value in Health, Volume 27, Issue 11, November 2024, Pages 1535-1543.
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12. Nan Xiao, Ran Li, Shanshan Li, Yudan Yu, Fan Yang1, Jianan Yang, Gordon G Liu, Beini Lyu, “Associations of serial negative income shock and all-cause mortality: a longitudinal study in China”, BMJ public health, Volume 2, Issue 2, 22 October 2024.
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14. Ziting Wu, Gordon G. Liu, Xinchen Ye, Chengyuan Hua, Shanshan Li, “Alcohol Drinking and Psychological Health Outcome: A Cross-Sectional Study in an Underdeveloped Region of China”, European Journal of Psychology Open, Vol. 83, No. 2, June 25, 2024.
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16. Nan Xiao, Gordon G. Liu ,“Unintended effect of reduced patient cost sharing: evidence from China”. Applied Economics, 10 Jun 2024.
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18. Shanshan Li, Shaoxi Pan, Shaoxiang Jiang, Jung-Im Shin, Gordon G Liu, Beini Lyu “Prescription medication use among patients with type 2 diabetes in the United States: 1999–2020”, Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, 2024 Jul;26(7):2933-2944.
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20. Haoxiang Lin, Nan Xiao, Shujun Lin, Meng Liu, Gordon G Liu, “Associations of hypertension, diabetes and heart disease risk with body mass index in older Chinese adults: a population-based cohort study”, BMJ Open. 2024 Jul 9;14(7):e083443.
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22. Ziting Wu, Jiangxia Yu, Beini Lyu, Haoxiang Lin, Shanshan Li, Gordon G Liu.” Alcohol Consumption Patterns for Excessive Drinkers in a Multi-Ethnic Society Short Running Title: Drinking Patterns and Health Education”, Risk Management and Healthcare Policy , Volume 17, 2024, 1577-1586.
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24. Shaoxi Pan, Shanshan Li, Shaoxiang Jiang, Jung-Im Shin, Gordon G Liu, Hongyan Wu, Beini Lyu, “Trends in Number and Appropriateness of Prescription Medication Utilization Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in the United States: 2011–2020”, The Journals of Gerontology. 2024 Jul 1;79(7): glae108.
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26. S Zhou , Z Liang, Q Li, W Tian, S Song, Z Wang, J Huang, M Ren, G Liu, M Xu, Z-J Zheng, “Individual and Area-Level Socioeconomic Status, Life’s Simple 7, and Comorbid Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer: a Prospective Analysis of the UK Biobank Cohort”, Public Health. 2024 Sep:234:178-186.
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28. Cheng Huang, Gordon G. Liu, Zhejin Zhao, “Coming out of the pandemic: What have we learned and what should we learn?” China Economic Review, Volume 78, April 2023, 101931.
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30. Yang-Qing Zhan, Gordon G. Liu, et al. “Efficacy and safety of Lianhua Qingwen capsules combined with standard of care in the treatment of adult patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 (FLOSAN): protocol for a randomized, double-blind, international multicenter clinical trial”, J Thorac Dis. 2023 May 30;15(5):2859-2872.
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32. Chen Chen, Gordon Guoen Liu, Tangxin Wang, Jialong Tan, “Ex-ante moral hazard and health insurance: Evidence from China's urban residence basic medical insurance scheme”, Health Econ. 2023 Nov;32(11):2516-2534.
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34. Yingyao Chen, Kun Zhao, Gordon Liu, Wen Chen, “Health technology assessment to inform decision making in China: progress, challenges, and sustainability", BMJ. 2023 Jun 15:381:e068910.
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36. Haoxiang Lin, Min Li, Li Xiao, Chun Chang, Gordon G Liu, “Efficacy of personalised text message intervention in reducing smoking frequency and amount for non-abstinent smokers: A double-blind, randomised controlled trial”, J Glob Health. 2023 Oct 27:13:04133.
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38. Gordon Liu, Junjian Yi , Ye Yuan, Shaoyang Zhao. “The Short- and long-run effects of medical malpractice lawsuits on medical spending and hospital operations in China”. Journal of Comparative Economics, Volume 51, Issue 4, December 2023, Pages 1142-1161.
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40. Xuxi Zhang, Lizi Lin, Xinying Sun, Xiaoyan Lei, Gordon G Liu, Hein Raat, Yi Zeng, Development and Validation of the Disability Index Among Older Adults, The Journals of Gerontology: Series A, Volume 78, Issue 1, January 2023, Pages 111–119.
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42. Meijiao Wang, Xiaotong Chen, Yu Sun, Qi Wang, Gordon Liu. “Functions, advantages and challenges facing private healthcare organisations in China's healthcare system: a qualitative analysis through open-ended questionnaires”, BMJ Open. 2023 Jun 19;13(6):e069381.
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44. Samantha A Vortherms, Gordon G. Liu, “Hukou as benefits: Demand for hukou and wages in China,” Urban Studies, 2022, vol. 59, issue 15, 3167-3183.
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46. Zhang TT, Gordon G. Liu,. Et al., “Cost-effectiveness of folic acid therapy for primary prevention of stroke in patients with hypertension,” BMC Med. 2022 Oct 25;20(1):407.
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48. Qin Zhou, Qing He, Karen Eggleston, Gordon G Liu, “Urban-Rural Health Insurance Integration in China: Impact on Health Care Utilization, Financial Risk Protection, and Health Status,” Applied Economics, 2022, 54: 22.
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50. Xuxi Zhang, Lizi Lin, Xinying Sun, Xiaoyan Lei, Gordon G Liu, Hein Raat, Yi Zeng,” Development and validation of the Disability Index among older adults," J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2023 Jan 26;78(1):111-119.
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52. Chengxiang Tang, Jiayi Jiang, Yuanyuan Gu, Gordon Liu., “Amending the Law for Licensing Medical Practitioners of China in 2021: A Commentary,” Health Systems & Reform, 2022, 8:1 2022 Jan 1;8(1):e2048438.
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54. Ziting Wu, Fengchao Liang, Xi Chen, Gordon G. Liu, Guoxing Li, Lin Tian, Qun Guo, Chuan Yang, Zijun Zhou, Xiaochuan Pan, Yang Liu h., “Hospital admission risks and ambient fine particulate matter exposure in Beijing, China,” Atmospheric Environment, Volume 288, 1 November 2022, 119291.