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Journal articles

Li B; Zeng Z, 2015, 'Economic structure, social risks and the challenges to social policy in Macau, China', Asia and the Pacific Policy Studies, 2, pp. 383 - 398, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app5.80

Li B; Huikuri S; Zhang Y; Chen W, 2015, 'Motivating intersectoral collaboration with the Hygienic City Campaign in Jingchang, China', Environment and Urbanization, 27, pp. 285 - 302, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0956247814565567

Nordensvard J; Urban F; Li B; Siciliano G, 2015, 'Chinese overseas hydro-power dams and social sustainability: The Bui dam in Ghana and the Kamchay dam in Cambodia', Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies, pp. 573 - 589, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app5.103

Li B, 2014, 'Social pension unification in an urbanising China: Paths and constraints', Public Administration and Development, 34, pp. 281 - 293, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pad.1687

Li B, 2014, 'Coordinating Urban and Rural Development in China - Learning from Chengdu', REGIONAL STUDIES, 48, pp. 936 - 937, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2014.885331

Li B, 2014, 'Governance of "Problematic Neighbourhoods" and its transition (城市“问题社区”社会治理的不同视角及其变迁)', China Governance Review ( 中国治理评论), 1, pp. 84 - 109, http://www.cnki.com.cn/Article/CJFDTotal-ZLPL201401005.htm

Li B, 2013, 'Governing urban climate change adaptation in China', Environment and Urbanization, 25, pp. 413 - 427, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0956247813490907

Shin HB; Li B, 2013, 'Whose games? The costs of being "Olympic citizens" in Beijing', Environment and Urbanization, 25, pp. 559 - 576, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0956247813501139

Li B, 2013, 'Why has china grown so fast for so long? by khalid malik', Economic Record, 89, pp. 426 - 427, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1475-4932.12064

Li B, 2013, 'Housing Problems of Peasant Workers: the Particularity of Floating (农民工居住问题:解读漂泊状态下的特殊性)', Journal of Nanjing Institute of Population Management (南京人口管理干部学院学报), pp. 3 - 7, http://www.cqvip.com/qk/90404x/201303/50200667.html

Li B; Shin HB, 2013, 'Intergenerational Housing Support Between Retired Old Parents and their Children in Urban China', Urban Studies, 50, pp. 3225 - 3242, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0042098013483602

Li B; Zhang Y, 2011, 'Housing provision for rural-urban migrant workers in Chinese cities: The roles of the state, employers and the market', Social Policy and Administration, 45, pp. 694 - 713, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9515.2011.00803.x

Li B; Greve B, 2011, 'Introduction: Radical change in welfare systems in China - the interaction between the state and the other actors', Social Policy and Administration, 45, pp. 629 - 632, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9515.2011.00798.x

Zhang Y; Li B, 2011, 'Motivating service improvement with award and competitions–Hygienic City Campaigns in China', Environment and Urbanization, 23, pp. 41 - 56, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0956247810396987

Li B; Duda M, 2010, 'Employers as landlords for rural-to-urban migrants in Chinese cities', Environment and Urbanization, 22, pp. 13 - 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0956247809358038

Li B; An X, 2010, 'Migrants as a source of revenue in small towns in China', Environment and Urbanization, 22, pp. 51 - 66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0956247809356179

Zhang Y; Li B, 2010, 'Local government competition and awards in social policy implementation (社会政策执行中的地方政府间竞赛与评奖: 地方激励理论及其在改善环境卫生中的实践)', Chinese Public Policy Review (中国公共政策评论 ), pp. 94 - 110, http://www.cnki.com.cn/Article/CJFDTOTAL-ZGZP201000005.htm

Li B, 2010, 'Social Justice: Theories and Practices in the UK (社会公正的理论与英国的实践分析)', Nankai Academic Journal (南开学报), pp. 61 - 69, http://www.nssd.org/articles/article_detail.aspx?id=1001412140

Li B; Duda M; An X, 2009, 'Drivers of housing choice among rural-to-urban migrants: evidence from Taiyuan', JOURNAL OF ASIAN PUBLIC POLICY, 2, pp. 142 - 156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17516230903027898

Hu B; Li B; Sheng B, 2009, 'An international Comparison of multinational corporations' social responsibility (跨国公司社会责任范畴国际比较)', On Economic Problems (经济问题), 6, pp. 57 - 69, http://d.wanfangdata.com.cn/periodical/jjwt200906018

Li B, 2009, 'Economic Crisese, Government and Multi-national Corporations' Social Responsiblity (经济危机, 政府与跨国企业社会责任)', International Economic Review( 国际经济评论), 84, pp. 43 - 48

Sheng B; Li B; Hu B, 2009, 'The Corporate Social Responsibility of the Multinational Corporations and the Functions of Host Governments --evidence from cases in China (公司社会责任, 跨国企业与东道国政府的作用——来自中国地方案例的证据)', Nankai Journal (南开学报), pp. 115 - 125, http://dx.doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1001-4667.2009.05.018

Li B; Hu B; Sheng B, 2009, 'The role of government in urging the transnational enterprises to undertake social responsibilities (政府在促进跨国企业承担社会责任中的作用)', DONGYUE TRIBUNE (东岳论丛), pp. 71 - 77, http://dx.doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1003-8353.2009.01.010

Li B; Sheng B; Hu B, 2008, 'Corporate Social Responsibility and Welfare State (企业社会责任与福利国家的关系及其对社会政策的影响)', China Social Work Research (中国社会工作研究), pp. 90 - 105, http://www.jikan.com.cn/article/145530.html

Li B, 2008, 'Inter-generational Support and Retired People’s Housing Decision in China', Journal of societal & social policy

Curran C; Burchardt T; Knapp M; McDaid D; Li B, 2007, 'Challenges in multidisciplinary systematic reviewing: A study on social exclusion and mental health policy', Social Policy and Administration, 41, pp. 289 - 312, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9515.2007.00553.x

Li B, 2007, 'Market Transformation and Labour Protection in the Construction Industry in China-Is there a sequence?', POLITIKA

Li B, 2007, 'Transformation of Cities and Establishing Flexible Housing System in Large Cities (城市变迁和建立灵活的大城市住房体系)', INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC REVIEW (国际经济评论), pp. 57 - 60, http://dx.doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1007-0947.2007.05.013

Li B, 2006, 'Floating population or urban citizens? Status, social provision and circumstances of rural-urban migrants in China', Social Policy and Administration, 40, pp. 174 - 195, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9515.2006.00483.x

Li B, 2005, 'Urban social change in transitional China: A perspective of social exclusion and vulnerability', Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, 13, pp. 54 - 65, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-5973.2005.00457.x

Li B; Piachaud D, 2005, 'Urbanisation and Social Policy in China', Asia Pacific Development Journal, 13, pp. 1 - 26, http://www.unescap.org/sites/default/files/apdj-13-1-1-piachaud.pdf

Li BQ, 2004, 'Social policy reform in China - Views from home and abroad', JOURNAL OF SOCIAL POLICY, 33, pp. 674 - 675, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0047279404258226

Conference Papers

Zhong X; Li B; Fang Q; Deng Z, 2021, 'Family policy and family resilience in the developmentalist China', Sun Yat Sen University, Guangzhou, presented at Forum on Welfare State and Social Policy: Comparative Research from China and South Korea, Sun Yat Sen University, Guangzhou, 20 March 2021 - 21 March 2021

Li B, 2020, 'Ageing Society and Community Based Services in China', East Asian Institute at National University of Singapore, presented at The Economic and Social Impacts of Population Ageing: China in a Global Perspective, East Asian Institute at National University of Singapore, 30 November 2020 - 03 December 2020

Conference Posters

Deng Z; Li B; Katz I, 2022, 'Children’s migration and left-behind status, parenting styles, and well-being in China', Melbourne, presented at Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) Conference 2022, Melbourne, 15 June 2022 - 17 June 2022, https://aifs2022.paperlessevents.com.au/presenters/2001

Conference Presentations

Deng Z; Katz I; Li B, 2023, 'Migrant Children’s Agency in Daily Family Life in Jiangsu, China', presented at British Sociological Association (BSA) Annual Conference 2023: Sociological Voices in Public Discourse, University of Manchester, UK, 12 April 2023 - 14 April 2023, https://www.britsoc.co.uk/events/annual-conference-archive/

Deng Z; Katz I; Li B, 2022, 'Left‐behind children’s agency within families in the context of rural‐to‐urban migration in China', presented at The Australian Sociological Association (TASA) Conference, University of Melbourne, 28 November 2022 - 02 December 2022, https://tasa.org.au/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=671860&module_id=540349

Deng Z; Xing J; Katz I; Li B, 2021, 'A systematic review of children’s agency within families in the context of migration', presented at The 17th Annual Conference of the East Asian Social Policy Research Network & The 27th Annual Conference of the Foundation for International Studies on Social Security, 02 July 2021 - 04 July 2021, http://welfareasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Preliminary-programme-EASPFISS2021_Rev1.pdf

Li B, 2020, 'Ageing Society and Community Based Services in China', presented at The Economic and Social Impacts of Population Ageing: China in a Global Perspective, East Asian Institute at National University of Singapore, Singapore, 30 November 2020 - 03 December 2020, https://research.nus.edu.sg/eai/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/12/The-Economic-and-Social-Impacts-of-Population-Aging_20201201_Mktg.pdf

Li B, 2019, 'Transitioning To A New Ecosystem? Approaches In Disability Employment In The Digital Age In China And Australia', presented at The Greater China Australia Dialogue On Public Administration, Guangzhou, 07 November 2019 - 09 November 2019, https://anzsog.edu.au/resource-library/research/the-greater-china-australia-dialogue-on-public-administration

Li B, 2019, 'Digital Policy and Comparison of Disabled Employment In China and Australia', presented at Taiwan-Australia Transnational Video Conference CIRAS, National Chuncheng University, Taiwan,, Taiwan + online, 02 November 2019, http://agei.ccu.edu.tw/CIRAS/activity.php?article_id=470

Li B, 2019, 'Digital Economy and Disability Employment in China', presented at WELLBEING AND INEQUALITY IN THE DIGITAL AGE, Lingnan University, Hong Kong, 10 January 2019 - 11 January 2019, https://www.ln.edu.hk/spsc/news-2019jan-symposium.php

Peng H; Qi L; Wang G; Li B, 2018, 'Research on Chinese Children's Education Welfare Resources, Economic Development and Educational Inequality', presented at China Sociology Association Annual Academic Conference (中国社会学会2018年学术年会), Nanjing, China, 17 July 2018 - 17 July 2018, http://csa.cssn.cn/xxdt/xhdt/201807/t20180717_4505110.shtml

Katz I; Li B, 2018, 'Shifting from inclusive growth to exclusionary growth in megacities in China', presented at The 15th East Asian Social Policy Research Network Annual Conference “Social Policy in Post-Growth East Asia”, Bristol, UK, 05 July 2018 - 06 July 2018, http://welfareasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/EASP_2018_conference_book.pdf

Zhu J; Li B; Pawson H, 2018, 'A trap for all: insecure homeownership of commercial property converted apartments in China', presented at A symposium: “The role of housing in China’s social transformation”, Hong Kong, 25 June 2018 - 26 June 2018, https://www.ln.edu.hk/f/upload/31565/Symposium_Rundown.pdf

Li B; Shen Y, 2018, 'Public rental housing and local economic development agenda in China: the cases of two megacities', presented at A symposium: “The role of housing in China’s social transformation”, Hong Kong, 25 June 2018 - 26 June 2018, https://www.ln.edu.hk/f/upload/31565/Symposium_Rundown.pdf

Li B, 2018, 'Social housing and Economic Development in China', presented at Keynote: 2018 Academic Annual Meeting of the Social Policy Research Committee of the Chinese Society of Social Sciences and International Forum (中国社会学会社会政策研究专业委员会2018年学术年会暨社会政策国际论坛), Shanghai, 24 June 2018 - 24 June 2018, https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/OO0OmXQgAcK1D_GAo1YqlA

Li B, 2017, 'Inequality and social policies in China', presented at Australian Social Policy Conference, Sdyney, 25 October 2017 - 27 October 2017, http://www.medianet.com.au/releases/144132/

Li B, 2017, 'Social organisations and social service delivery in China', presented at UNRISD workshop on the Future of Social Policy in Developing Countries, Johannesburg, 24 May 2017 - 25 May 2017, http://www.unrisd.org/80256B3C005BD6AB/(httpEvents)/C94EF8D8BFAAADF1C1258124004CA4B9?OpenDocument

Li B, 2016, 'Pushing for rural-urban integrated development through state-led co-production (gongtong diazo)? The experience of Xiamen, China', presented at Australia-China Dialogue, Guang Zhou, 30 October 2016 - 31 October 2016, http://sog.sysu.edu.cn/en/node/2618


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