His research interests lie at the intersection of strategy, entrepreneurship and public policy. His current research mainly focuses on the interaction between public and private sectors, and he is particularly interested in understanding how mechanisms used to mitigate market imperfections have implications for firm performance and behavior. His research has been recognized by several awards including the Ewing Marion Kauffman dissertation fellowship, Horace H. Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship and Robert D. and Janet E. Neary Award for academic excellence. Prior to pursuing doctoral studies, he conducted research on how government economic development strategies affect foreign direct investment (FDI) in two industrial clusters of coastal China and their overall effect on the regional economy.