Barry Naughton

Barry Naughton is an economist with expertise on the Chinese economy. He is the So Kwan Lok Chair of Chinese International Affairs at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy. Naughton is known for his balanced approach to analyzing the Chinese economy, combining rigorous economic analysis with an understanding of the political and social context of China. Naughton’s work on the Chinese economy covers four areas: market transition and system change; industry and technology policy; foreign trade; and political economy. Naughton's recent work has focused on industrial policy, and he is the co-lead with Tai Ming Cheung of a research program on China’s technology and industrial policy.