China Economist is the bilingual English–Chinese journal of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences that brings peer-reviewed Chinese economics and management research to a global readership.
Founded in March 2006, China Economist is dedicated to conveying the latest advances in Chinese economics and management to a global readership and building a platform for exchange between Chinese and international scholars.
Bring the latest advances in Chinese economics and management to a global readership.
Create a forum for exchange between Chinese and international scholars.
Present research that reflects the fundamental interests of the Chinese people and strengthens China’s international voice.
Macroeconomics, industrial economics, development, finance, trade, labor, regional economy and public policy — with an emphasis on evidence from the Chinese economy.
Selected into the CASS AMI English core list; named a “Most Popular English Journal of 2025” by the National Center for Philosophy and Social Sciences Documentation.
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Director and Research Fellow, Institute of Industrial Economics, CASS.
Official profile ↗Research Fellow, Institute of Industrial Economics, CASS; co-founder of China Economist (2005).
Official profile ↗Associate Research Fellow, Institute of Industrial Economics, CASS; Managing Editor of the journal.
Official profile ↗Founded in 1978, the Institute of Industrial Economics (IIE) of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences is a leading national research institution in industrial economics, enterprise management, regional and investment economics. It hosts China Economist and several other academic journals.
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Editorial Office of China Economist, Institute of Industrial Economics, No. 1 Dongchang Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing
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