Shikuan Zhao is an active researcher in public economics and policy at the School of Public Policy and Administration, Chongqing University. His primary research interests encompass sustainable development, green innovation, environmental policy, and environmental management. To date, he has published over ten peer-reviewed papers in SCI/SSCI indexed journals, including the International Review of Economics and Finance, Economic Analysis and Policy, Finance Research Letters, Journal of Cleaner Production, Applied Energy.