Yu Zhang is an Associate Professor in International Business at the Department of International Economy and Trading at the Hebei University of Economics and Business, China. He achieved his Ph.D. in International Business at the Wuhan University in China. His research is focused mainly on cross-border M&A, R&D management and technological innovation. His previous work has been published in, e.g., R&D Management, Studies in Science of Science, Nankai Business Review, and Sustainability.