Ruilian Zhang
Biographic Data
| ID | 6271223 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ruilian Zhang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ruilian |
| FAMILY NAME | Zhang |
| SIGNATURE | ZHANG R |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Queensland |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5064-1226 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 25 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 67 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 25 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Social inequality
Does social stability risk assessment improve social governance level in China
Regional and socioeconomic inequalities in the impact of environmental regulation on green innovation
Assessing the impacts and driving factors of land regulation on urban and rural environmental pollution
Land regulation plays a crucial role in shaping environmental outcomes in both urban and rural areas along with global climate change. This study examines the impacts of land regulation on environmental pollution and identifies key driving factors influencing this relationship. Using a comprehensive dataset and empirical analysis, we assess how land regulations affect environmental pollution levels across diverse regions. The findings reveal that…
Energy justice and decarbonization
As China strives for a sustainable and equitable energy future, understanding the dynamics of energy justice at the provincial level becomes crucial for effective policy formulation. This study investigates the status of energy justice across provinces in China and identifies key driving factors driving the transition towards a just energy system. Employing a comprehensive analytical framework, encompassing availability, affordability, sustainabi…
Provincial ESG performance in China
This study investigates the evolving patterns of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance at the provincial level in China, with a particular emphasis on the role of environmental regulations. It explores the dynamic landscape of ESG practices across various provinces, analyzing how these metrics have evolved over time. We found that from 2007 to 2022, the average environmental regulation index has declined from 0.4265 in 2007 to 0…
How do past global experiences of coal phase-out inform China’s domestic approach to a just transition
China produces nearly half of the world’s coal and more than half of the global coal-fired electricity. Its CO 2 emissions are higher than the combined volumes of the next three world regions—the US, Europe, and India. China has announced a net-zero commitment by 2060. This timeline creates enormous pressure to maintain energy security while phasing down coal use. Despite the localized nature of China’s coal production with nearly 80% of its ther…
Analysing the policy process of China’s political accountability in the prevention and control of Covid-19
Assessing provincial coal reliance for just low-carbon transition in China
A public participation approach in the environmental governance of industrial parks
Social stability risk assessment and economic competitiveness in China
Social stability risk assessment (SSRA) has become the mainstream policy instrument for assessing potential risks of large-scale development projects across all sectors in China. In this paper, fuzzy qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) is used to quantify the impact of SSRA policy on economic competitiveness across China’s 31 provinces using a SSRA policy dataset (2003–2020) and a provincial economic competitiveness dataset (2019–2020). QCA …
China's Covid-19 Control Strategy and Its Impact on the Global Pandemic
Public health crises are challenging for governments and health systems, and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has presented huge challenges to humans worldwide. In the context of COVID-19 in China, we explore China's control strategies and challenges. Our analysis examines seven strategies: digital technology pandemic prevention, zero-case policy, all-staff nucleic acid testing, all-staff vaccinations, the long-term quarantine system, and the …
Social anomie induced by resource development projects
This study takes Xincun Village (to protect the privacy of the village, the name we are using is not the real name of the village) in the Golden Triangle of China's coal industry to conduct research focused on the frequent occurrence of anomic social actions by villagers after sudden wealth. Based on 160 days of structured and semistructured interviews, the results show that the anomic actions of suddenly wealthy groups mainly include self, other…
Energy transition minerals and their intersection with land-connected peoples
Rapidly transitioning the global energy system to renewables is considered necessary to combat climate change. Current estimates suggest that at least 30 energy transition minerals and metals (ETMs) form the material base for the energy transition. The inventory of ETMs indicates a high level of intersectionality with territories less impacted by the historic forces of industrialization. To identify the current global footprint, 5,097 ETM project…
Risk perceptions and mining-induced displacement and resettlement
Based on data obtained from a survey conducted in the Liang Huai coal mining area in Anhui Province, the author analyzed the risk perception of a group of affected persons (APs) regarding the reality of relocation and their willingness to move. The purpose was to test the scales created and analyze as a whole the most significant predictors found in the pervious literature. The results show that the individual characteristics of APs and the reset…
Social stability risk assessment
Social Impact Assessment (SIA) is widely used in the field of international evaluation, but its application in China has been limited. Based on the dual requirements of developing the economy and maintaining stability, social stability risk assessment (SSRA) systems have come into being in China at a historic moment. Starting from the similarities and differences between SIA and SSRA, this paper reviews the influencing factors, sources, evaluatio…
Skills’ sets and shared benefits
Development induced displacement and resettlement (DIDR) projects should share their benefits with those affected by them. This paper shows that in the case of the Yangtze-Huai River Diversion Project in China perceptions of compensation received differs amongst different groups of resettled people even if levels of compensation are similar. Based on a survey with displaced people, a fuzzy comprehensive evaluation concludes that those with generi…
Trade-Off Between Aquaculture Closures and Fishermen Livelihoods
The prohibition of aquaculture is an important policy instrument for water quality protection. However, there are lack of observations on the complex interactions between stakeholders in the limiting or closing of fisheries and the internal cooperative mechanism that balances the restoration of water bodies and the livelihoods of fishermen. Using evolutionary game theory and modeling, this article analyzes the complex mutual feedback strategy bet…
Have Elderly Individuals in Urban China Been Satisfied with Nursing Services during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Based on the customer satisfaction index model, we constructed an elderly care service satisfaction model that includes 5 latent variables and 16 observed variables. To analyze the degree of satisfaction of elderly individuals in nursing homes, we used structural equation model (SEM) to test the nursing service elderly satisfaction model. With the help of AMOS 22.0 software, we analyzed the degree of model fit and the behavioral relationships bet…
An applied framework for assessing the relative deprivation of dam‐affected communities
Over the past half century, hydropower dams have displaced 40–80 million people around the world. In the development literature, the outcome of these shocks is represented in the form of “absolute deprivation.” The policy norms surrounding development‐induced displacement and resettlement, across all industries, prioritize compensation as the primary means through which to address any short‐term deprivation caused by the shock of displacement. On…
Influencing Factors of Understanding Covid-19 Risks and Coping Behaviors among the Elderly Population
It is known that the elderly population has weak immune functioning and is a susceptible and high-risk group with respect to the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic. In this study, to understand the influencing factors of COVID-19-related risks and coping behaviors of elderly individuals with respect to COVID-19 and to provide a basis for taking corresponding protective measures, a questionnaire survey was applied to an elderly p…
Factors Influencing Rumour Re-Spreading in a Public Health Crisis by the Middle-Aged and Elderly Populations
Due to discrimination and media literacy, middle-aged and elderly individuals have been easily reduced to marginalized groups in the identification of rumours during a public health crisis and can easily spread rumours repeatedly, which has a negative impact on pandemic prevention and social psychology. To further clarify the factors influencing their behaviours, this study used a questionnaire to survey a sample of 556 individuals in China and u…
Empowerment through emotional connection and capacity building
Social impact assessment of investment activities in the China–Pakistan economic corridor
In order to analyze potential social risks, and achieve smooth implementation of investment activities in the China–Pakistan economic corridor (CPEC), we attempt to establish social impact and risk indicators. Both the impacts on the projects and the impacts of the projects are used to develop risk indicators in accordance with the literature review, reality and international standard principles. Using an analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and aver…
Analysis of the relationship between environmental policies and air quality during major social events
Assessing provincial coal reliance for just low-carbon transition in China
Energy transition minerals and their intersection with land-connected peoples
Rapidly transitioning the global energy system to renewables is considered necessary to combat climate change. Current estimates suggest that at least 30 energy transition minerals and metals (ETMs) form the material base for the energy transition. The inventory of ETMs indicates a high level of intersectionality with territories less impacted by the historic forces of industrialization. To identify the current global footprint, 5,097 ETM project…
Energy justice and decarbonization
As China strives for a sustainable and equitable energy future, understanding the dynamics of energy justice at the provincial level becomes crucial for effective policy formulation. This study investigates the status of energy justice across provinces in China and identifies key driving factors driving the transition towards a just energy system. Employing a comprehensive analytical framework, encompassing availability, affordability, sustainabi…
Empowerment through emotional connection and capacity building
Provincial ESG performance in China
This study investigates the evolving patterns of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance at the provincial level in China, with a particular emphasis on the role of environmental regulations. It explores the dynamic landscape of ESG practices across various provinces, analyzing how these metrics have evolved over time. We found that from 2007 to 2022, the average environmental regulation index has declined from 0.4265 in 2007 to 0…
An applied framework for assessing the relative deprivation of dam‐affected communities
Over the past half century, hydropower dams have displaced 40–80 million people around the world. In the development literature, the outcome of these shocks is represented in the form of “absolute deprivation.” The policy norms surrounding development‐induced displacement and resettlement, across all industries, prioritize compensation as the primary means through which to address any short‐term deprivation caused by the shock of displacement. On…
Social inequality
Analysing the policy process of China’s political accountability in the prevention and control of Covid-19
A public participation approach in the environmental governance of industrial parks
Assessing the impacts and driving factors of land regulation on urban and rural environmental pollution
Land regulation plays a crucial role in shaping environmental outcomes in both urban and rural areas along with global climate change. This study examines the impacts of land regulation on environmental pollution and identifies key driving factors influencing this relationship. Using a comprehensive dataset and empirical analysis, we assess how land regulations affect environmental pollution levels across diverse regions. The findings reveal that…
Analysis of the relationship between environmental policies and air quality during major social events
Social impact assessment of investment activities in the China–Pakistan economic corridor
In order to analyze potential social risks, and achieve smooth implementation of investment activities in the China–Pakistan economic corridor (CPEC), we attempt to establish social impact and risk indicators. Both the impacts on the projects and the impacts of the projects are used to develop risk indicators in accordance with the literature review, reality and international standard principles. Using an analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and aver…
Influencing Factors of Understanding Covid-19 Risks and Coping Behaviors among the Elderly Population
It is known that the elderly population has weak immune functioning and is a susceptible and high-risk group with respect to the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic. In this study, to understand the influencing factors of COVID-19-related risks and coping behaviors of elderly individuals with respect to COVID-19 and to provide a basis for taking corresponding protective measures, a questionnaire survey was applied to an elderly p…
Factors Influencing Rumour Re-Spreading in a Public Health Crisis by the Middle-Aged and Elderly Populations
Due to discrimination and media literacy, middle-aged and elderly individuals have been easily reduced to marginalized groups in the identification of rumours during a public health crisis and can easily spread rumours repeatedly, which has a negative impact on pandemic prevention and social psychology. To further clarify the factors influencing their behaviours, this study used a questionnaire to survey a sample of 556 individuals in China and u…
Empowerment through emotional connection and capacity building
Risk perceptions and mining-induced displacement and resettlement
Based on data obtained from a survey conducted in the Liang Huai coal mining area in Anhui Province, the author analyzed the risk perception of a group of affected persons (APs) regarding the reality of relocation and their willingness to move. The purpose was to test the scales created and analyze as a whole the most significant predictors found in the pervious literature. The results show that the individual characteristics of APs and the reset…
Social stability risk assessment
Social Impact Assessment (SIA) is widely used in the field of international evaluation, but its application in China has been limited. Based on the dual requirements of developing the economy and maintaining stability, social stability risk assessment (SSRA) systems have come into being in China at a historic moment. Starting from the similarities and differences between SIA and SSRA, this paper reviews the influencing factors, sources, evaluatio…
Skills’ sets and shared benefits
Development induced displacement and resettlement (DIDR) projects should share their benefits with those affected by them. This paper shows that in the case of the Yangtze-Huai River Diversion Project in China perceptions of compensation received differs amongst different groups of resettled people even if levels of compensation are similar. Based on a survey with displaced people, a fuzzy comprehensive evaluation concludes that those with generi…
Trade-Off Between Aquaculture Closures and Fishermen Livelihoods
The prohibition of aquaculture is an important policy instrument for water quality protection. However, there are lack of observations on the complex interactions between stakeholders in the limiting or closing of fisheries and the internal cooperative mechanism that balances the restoration of water bodies and the livelihoods of fishermen. Using evolutionary game theory and modeling, this article analyzes the complex mutual feedback strategy bet…
Have Elderly Individuals in Urban China Been Satisfied with Nursing Services during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Based on the customer satisfaction index model, we constructed an elderly care service satisfaction model that includes 5 latent variables and 16 observed variables. To analyze the degree of satisfaction of elderly individuals in nursing homes, we used structural equation model (SEM) to test the nursing service elderly satisfaction model. With the help of AMOS 22.0 software, we analyzed the degree of model fit and the behavioral relationships bet…
An applied framework for assessing the relative deprivation of dam‐affected communities
Over the past half century, hydropower dams have displaced 40–80 million people around the world. In the development literature, the outcome of these shocks is represented in the form of “absolute deprivation.” The policy norms surrounding development‐induced displacement and resettlement, across all industries, prioritize compensation as the primary means through which to address any short‐term deprivation caused by the shock of displacement. On…
Social stability risk assessment and economic competitiveness in China
Social stability risk assessment (SSRA) has become the mainstream policy instrument for assessing potential risks of large-scale development projects across all sectors in China. In this paper, fuzzy qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) is used to quantify the impact of SSRA policy on economic competitiveness across China’s 31 provinces using a SSRA policy dataset (2003–2020) and a provincial economic competitiveness dataset (2019–2020). QCA …
China's Covid-19 Control Strategy and Its Impact on the Global Pandemic
Public health crises are challenging for governments and health systems, and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has presented huge challenges to humans worldwide. In the context of COVID-19 in China, we explore China's control strategies and challenges. Our analysis examines seven strategies: digital technology pandemic prevention, zero-case policy, all-staff nucleic acid testing, all-staff vaccinations, the long-term quarantine system, and the …
Social anomie induced by resource development projects
This study takes Xincun Village (to protect the privacy of the village, the name we are using is not the real name of the village) in the Golden Triangle of China's coal industry to conduct research focused on the frequent occurrence of anomic social actions by villagers after sudden wealth. Based on 160 days of structured and semistructured interviews, the results show that the anomic actions of suddenly wealthy groups mainly include self, other…
Energy transition minerals and their intersection with land-connected peoples
Rapidly transitioning the global energy system to renewables is considered necessary to combat climate change. Current estimates suggest that at least 30 energy transition minerals and metals (ETMs) form the material base for the energy transition. The inventory of ETMs indicates a high level of intersectionality with territories less impacted by the historic forces of industrialization. To identify the current global footprint, 5,097 ETM project…
How do past global experiences of coal phase-out inform China’s domestic approach to a just transition
China produces nearly half of the world’s coal and more than half of the global coal-fired electricity. Its CO 2 emissions are higher than the combined volumes of the next three world regions—the US, Europe, and India. China has announced a net-zero commitment by 2060. This timeline creates enormous pressure to maintain energy security while phasing down coal use. Despite the localized nature of China’s coal production with nearly 80% of its ther…
Analysing the policy process of China’s political accountability in the prevention and control of Covid-19
Assessing provincial coal reliance for just low-carbon transition in China
A public participation approach in the environmental governance of industrial parks
Energy justice and decarbonization
As China strives for a sustainable and equitable energy future, understanding the dynamics of energy justice at the provincial level becomes crucial for effective policy formulation. This study investigates the status of energy justice across provinces in China and identifies key driving factors driving the transition towards a just energy system. Employing a comprehensive analytical framework, encompassing availability, affordability, sustainabi…
Provincial ESG performance in China
This study investigates the evolving patterns of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance at the provincial level in China, with a particular emphasis on the role of environmental regulations. It explores the dynamic landscape of ESG practices across various provinces, analyzing how these metrics have evolved over time. We found that from 2007 to 2022, the average environmental regulation index has declined from 0.4265 in 2007 to 0…
Assessing the impacts and driving factors of land regulation on urban and rural environmental pollution
Land regulation plays a crucial role in shaping environmental outcomes in both urban and rural areas along with global climate change. This study examines the impacts of land regulation on environmental pollution and identifies key driving factors influencing this relationship. Using a comprehensive dataset and empirical analysis, we assess how land regulations affect environmental pollution levels across diverse regions. The findings reveal that…
Social inequality
Does social stability risk assessment improve social governance level in China
Regional and socioeconomic inequalities in the impact of environmental regulation on green innovation
Business (17 works) · Political science (17 works) · Geography (16 works) · China (15 works) · Economics (15 works) · Environmental planning (9 works) · Environmental resource management (9 works) · Hydropower, Displacement, Environmental Impact (7 works) · Law (7 works) · Natural resource economics (7 works)