Richard Carney

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I am an Associate Professor and Head of the Global and Area Studies Division at the Chinese University of Hong Kong in Shenzhen

My teaching and research interests primarily focus on business-government relations in emerging economies. I am the author of Authoritarian Capitalism (Cambridge University Press, 2018) which won the Ohira Memorial Prize for scholarly works on the Asia Pacific. My most recent book, China’s Chance to Lead (Cambridge University Press, 2023), examines how China is acquiring global influence via infrastructure development and digitalization. It is the winner of the Choice ‘Outstanding Academic Title’ award for 2024.

I have published articles in leading scholarly journals in finance, international business, and international political economy, including the Journal of Financial Economics, the Journal of Corporate Finance, the Journal of International Business Studies, and the Review of International Political Economy. My research has been recognized with many awards, including the Fordham – Gabelli Thought Leadership Award, the Best Paper Award on Emerging Economies Research at the Academy of International Business Meeting, and a Jean Monnet Fellowship. 

I previously worked at the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) where I taught in the Global Executive MBA program and was recognized for my teaching excellence. I have also taught senior-level policymakers at the Australian National University and at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. I have also acted as an advisor and consultant to the World Bank.

I was born in Canada and received my PhD from the University of California, San Diego