HR job title
- Research Scientist
- Contact Info
- 1 979 845 4120
- ORCiD
- 0000-0002-9404-1844
Liu, Xinsheng Senior Research Scholar and Research Scientist
Positions
- Senior Research Scholar, Institute for Science, Technology, and Public Policy, Bush School of Government and Public Service
- Research Scientist, Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University
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Publications
selected publications
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academic article
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Mu, R., & Liu, X.
(2024).
Perceived returns to college education by ethnicity: Evidence from China. Economics Letters.
236, 111625-111625.
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Liu, X., Goldsmith, C. L., Kang, K. E., Vedlitz, A., Adelman, Z. N., Buchman, L. W., Heitman, E., & Medina, R. F.
(2023).
General science-technology orientation, specific benefit-risk assessment frame, and public acceptance of gene drive biotechnology. Risk Analysis: an international journal.
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Dvir, R., Liu, X., & Vedlitz, A.
(2023).
Exploring public participation modes in government: The case of infrastructure policies. ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print), 1-22.
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Goldsmith, C. L., Kang, K. E., Heitman, E., Adelman, Z. N., Buchman, L. W., Kerns, D., ... Vedlitz, A.
(2022).
Stakeholder Views on Engagement, Trust, Performance, and Risk Considerations About Use of Gene Drive Technology in Agricultural Pest Management. Health Security.
20(1), 6-15.
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Liu, X., Zhang, Y., & Vedlitz, A.
(2021).
Political Values and Life Satisfaction in China. China Quarterly: an international journal for the study of China.
245, 276-291.
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Hao, F., Liu, X., & Michaels, J. L.
(2020).
Social Capital, carbon dependency, and public response to climate change in 22 European countries. 114, 64-72.
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Zhang, Y., Liu, X., & Vedlitz, A.
(2020).
How social capital shapes citizen willingness to co-invest in public service: The case of flood control. Public Administration: an international quarterly covering public administration throughout the world.
98(3), 696-712.
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Liu, X., Hao, F., Portney, K., & Liu, Y.
(2020).
Examining Public Concern about Global Warming and Climate Change in China. China Quarterly: an international journal for the study of China.
242, 460-486.
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Liu, X., Robinson, S., & Vedlitz, A.
(2020).
A Micro Model of Problem Definition and Policy Choice: Issue Image, Issue Association, and Policy Support of Power Plants. POLICY STUDIES JOURNAL.
48(1), 11-37.
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Zhang, Y., Liu, X., & Vedlitz, A.
(2020).
Issue-specific knowledge and willingness to coproduce: the case of public security services. 22(10), 1464-1488.
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Harmel, R., Yeh, Y., & Liu, X.
(2019).
Age Versus Socialization in Understanding Attitudes Toward Economic Reforms in China. SOCIAL SCIENCE QUARTERLY.
100(5), 1755-1767.
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Liu, X., Mumpower, J. L., Portney, K. E., & Vedlitz, A.
(2019).
Perceived Risk of Terrorism and Policy Preferences for Government Counterterrorism Spending: Evidence From a U.S. National Panel Survey. Risk, Hazards and Crisis in Public Policy.
10(1), 102-135.
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Liu, X., Portney, K. E., Mumpower, J. L., & Vedlitz, A.
(2019).
Terrorism Risk Assessment, Recollection Bias, and Public Support for Counterterrorism Policy and Spending. Risk Analysis: an international journal.
39(3), 553-570.
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Portney, K. E., Hannibal, B., Goldsmith, C., McGee, P., Liu, X., & Vedlitz, A.
(2018).
Awareness of the Food-Energy-Water Nexus and Public Policy Support in the United States: Public Attitudes Among the American People. Environment and Behavior.
50(4), 375-400.
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Huang, H., & Liu, X.
(2018).
Historical knowledge and national identity: Evidence from China. Research & Politics.
5(3), 2053168018794352-205316801879435.
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Huang, H., & Liu, X.
(2017).
Historical Knowledge and National Identity: Evidence from China
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Liu, X., Stoutenborough, J., & Vedlitz, A.
(2017).
Bureaucratic expertise, overconfidence, and policy choice. Governance: an international journal of policy, administration, and institution.
30(4), 705-725.
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Liu, X., Robinson, S., & Vedlitz, A.
(2016).
Public Problem Characterization, Policy Solution Generation, and Intra-Agenda Connectivity. POLICY STUDIES JOURNAL.
44(4), 396-423.
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Mumpower, J. L., Liu, X., & Vedlitz, A.
(2016).
Predictors of the perceived risk of climate change and preferred resource levels for climate change management programs. Journal of Risk Research.
19(6), 798-809.
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Hannibal, B., Liu, X., & Vedlitz, A.
(2016).
Personal characteristics, local environmental conditions, and individual environmental concern: a multilevel analysis. Environmental Sociology.
2(3), 1-297.
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Liu, X., & Mu, R.
(2016).
Public environmental concern in China: Determinants and variations. Global Environmental Change.
37, 116-127.
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Liu, X., & Yang, Y. i.
(2015).
Examining China's Official Media Perception of the United States: a Content Analysis of People's Daily Coverage. 20(4), 385-408.
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Liu, X., Vedlitz, A., Stoutenborough, J. W., & Robinson, S.
(2015).
Scientists' views and positions on global warming and climate change: A content analysis of congressional testimonies. Climatic Change: an interdisciplinary, international journal devoted to the description, causes and implications of climatic change.
131(4), 487-503.
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Stoutenborough, J. W., Vedlitz, A., & Liu, X.
(2015).
The Influence of Specific Risk Perceptions on Public Policy Support: An Examination of Energy Policy. Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science.
658(1), 102-120.
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Park, H. S., Liu, X., & Vedlitz, A.
(2014).
Analyzing Climate Change Debates in the U.S. Congress: Party Control and Mobilizing Networks. Risk, Hazards and Crisis in Public Policy.
5(3), 239-258.
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Liu, X., Vedlitz, A., & Shi, L.
(2014).
Examining the determinants of public environmental concern: Evidence from national public surveys. Environmental Science and Policy.
39, 77-94.
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Stoutenborough, J. W., Liu, X., & Vedlitz, A.
(2014).
Trends in Public Attitudes Toward Climate Change: The Influence of the Economy and Climategate on Risk, Information, and Public Policy. Risk, Hazards and Crisis in Public Policy.
5(1), 22-37.
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Robinson, S. E., Liu, X., Stoutenborough, J. W., & Vedlitz, A.
(2013).
Explaining Popular Trust in the Department of Homeland Security. Journal of Public Administration Theory and Research.
23(3), 713-733.
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Hinich, M., Liu, X., Vedlitz, A., & Lindsey, C.
(2013).
Beyond the left-right cleavage: Exploring American political choice space. Journal of Theoretical Politics.
25(1), 75-104.
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Yang, Y. E., & Liu, X.
(2012).
The China Threat' through the Lens of US Print Media: 1992-2006. Journal of Contemporary China.
21(76), 695-711.
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Liu, X., Lindquist, E., & Vedlitz, A.
(2011).
Explaining Media and Congressional Attention to Global Climate Change, 1969-2005: An Empirical Test of Agenda-Setting Theory. Political Research Quarterly.
64(2), 405-419.
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Robinson, S. E., Liu, X., & Vedlitz, A.
(2011).
Public Support for the Department of Homeland Security. JOURNAL OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
8(1),
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Lindquist, E., Mosher-Howe, K. N., & Liu, X.
(2010).
Nanotechnology ... What Is It Good For? (Absolutely Everything): A Problem Definition Approach. Review of Policy Research.
27(3), 255-271.
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Liu, X., Lindquist, E., Vedlitz, A., & Vincent, K.
(2010).
Understanding Local Policymaking: Policy Elites' Perceptions of Local Agenda Setting and Alternative Policy Selection. POLICY STUDIES JOURNAL.
38(1), 69-91.
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Liu, X., Vedlitz, A., & Alston, L.
(2008).
Regional news portrayals of global warming and climate change. Environmental Science and Policy.
11(5), 379-393.
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Liu, X.
(1997).
Dimension manipulation and choice strategy in US-China relations: a spatial game-theoretical analysis. Journal of Chinese Political Science.
3(2), 1-23.
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Mu, R., & Liu, X.
(2024).
Perceived returns to college education by ethnicity: Evidence from China. Economics Letters.
236, 111625-111625.
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book
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Liu, X.
(2016).
Modeling Bilateral International Relations The Case of U.S.-China Interactions. Springer.
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Liu, X.
(2016).
Modeling Bilateral International Relations The Case of U.S.-China Interactions. Springer.
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chapter
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Liu, X.
(2003).
The Poliheuristic Theory of Decision and the Cybernetic Theory of Decision: A Comparative Examination. Mintz, A. (Eds.),
Integrating Cognitive and Rational Theories of Foreign Policy Decision Making.
(pp. 139-157).
Springer Nature.
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Liu, X.
(2003).
The Poliheuristic Theory of Decision and the Cybernetic Theory of Decision: A Comparative Examination. Mintz, A. (Eds.),
Integrating Cognitive and Rational Theories of Foreign Policy Decision Making.
(pp. 139-157).
Springer Nature.
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Political Science, Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States) 1999
- M.A. in Political Science and Public Administration, Peking University - (Beijing, Beijing, China) 1990
- B.A. in International Politics, Peking University - (Beijing, Beijing, China) 1987
Contact
first name
- Xinsheng
has last name
- Liu
mailing address
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Texas A&M University
Bush School of Government and Public Service
4220 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-4350
USA
Other
- x.liu@tamu.edu