We are pleased to announce that the International Studies of Economics (ISE) 2022 “Best Paper Award” goes to Understanding the Inventor Team Size: A View from “The Rice Theory”byYixin Zhao (Guanghua School of Management, Peking University) and Qingqing Zong (School of Public Economics and Administration, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics)

Launched in late 2022, this is the journal’s first annual best paper award. The aim of the annual best paper award is to acknowledge academic excellence of publications of the year in our journal，attract more high-quality submissions, and promote academic exchanges. The winner will receive a certificate plus a cash prize of 3000 RMB (pre-tax).

An Evaluation Committee including the Editor, Executive Editor, Co-editors of the ISE and invited economists including Professor Zhiqi Chen, the journal’s former Executive Editor, and Professor Ding Lu, the journal’s Guest Editor, have been established to evaluate the papers, propose a nomination list, and select the winner.

Congratulations to Yixin Zhao and Qingqing Zong for the award！