Bo holds a PhD in Economics from Nankai University, China, and a PhD in Social Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

Bo’s research focuses on the utilisation and financing of long-term care for older people in the UK and China. His research interests include: social determinants of long-term care utilisation, inequality in unmet long-term care needs, and health consequences of unmet needs. Bo uses a variety of quantitative methods (econometric analysis, structural equation modelling, and machine learning) in his research.