{"id":17294,"date":"2025-11-12T14:36:51","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T06:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bschool.nus.edu.sg\/cgs\/?p=17294"},"modified":"2025-11-12T14:40:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T06:40:27","slug":"exploring-the-true-impact-of-talent-subsidies-on-sustainable-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bschool.nus.edu.sg\/cgs\/exploring-the-true-impact-of-talent-subsidies-on-sustainable-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the True Impact of Talent Subsidies on Sustainable Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do government cash subsidies for hiring top talent help them become more innovative, profitable and sustainable? How can these policies become more effective? These are the questions driving Dr Liu Yiyang\u2019s research when she was a visiting PhD student at the Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS) at NUS Business School, supervised by CGS Director Prof Lawrence Loh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her research work examines the real-world effects of government cash subsidies for hiring top talent. The stakes are high. As public funds are invested to help companies transition towards sustainability, it is critical to understand whether the policies truly support long-term social and environmental goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Insights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Her <a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/rev\/article-abstract\/doi\/10.1093\/reseval\/rvae056\/7909074\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">findings<\/a> published in Research Evaluation, a journal of the Oxford University Press, suggest that talent subsidies can be powerful tools for boosting green innovation and strengthening a company\u2019s long-term performance, even if short-term costs may occur. \u201cSubsidies work best when paired with complementary measures such as research and development grants or stricter environmental regulations,\u201d Dr Liu noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Building on these insights, Dr Liu, who is now teaching at Guangdong University of Education, plans to explore companies\u2019 internal usage of the subsidies, such as how they allocate funds, manage talent development, or integrate sustainability into corporate strategies. She also aims to test these policy effects across various sectors and regions to refine practical recommendations for businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Transformative Year at CGS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Liu said her time as a visiting PhD student at CGS was \u201cincredibly valuable\u201d. \u201cIt provided a truly global perspective on my research into sustainable business practices,\u201d she reflected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through access to NUS\u2019s world-class academic resources and seminars, Dr Liu deepened the theoretical framework of her thesis and refined her research methodologies. \u201cMost importantly, engaging with leading scholars and a diverse international community of peers offered critical feedback, sparked new ideas, and helped me position my research within a broader global context, significantly strengthening the quality and impact of my work,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CGS&#8217; former visiting PhD student Dr Liu Yiyang shares about her research and her time at the centre.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":711,"featured_media":17295,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,10,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17294","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-featured","category-highlight"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8.1 - 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