Student Initiated Research or Creative Project Grant | The Impact of High-Tech Enterprise Certification on Export and Import Performance

Supervisor: Jiahua Yue, Assistant Professor of Political Science

Student Researcher: Guo (Edison) Kou (Class of 2026)

About the Project:

This project aims to examine the changes in the export and import activities of Chinese enterprises after obtaining High-Tech Enterprise (HNTE) Certification. By analyzing the trade data before and after certification, this study seeks to uncover how HNTE Certification influences enterprises’ international trade strategies, market performance, and competitiveness.