Research Interests
Role of the state in economic change
Recent Publications
Published Papers
Andreoni, A., Chang, H. J., Konzelmann, S. and Shipman, A. Introduction to the special issue: towards a production-centred agenda, (2018) Cambridge Journal of EconomicsAndreoni, A., Chang, H. J. and Scazzieri, R. Industrial policy in context: building blocks for an integrated and comparative political economy agenda, (2018) Structural Change and Economic Dynamics
Andreoni, A. and Chang, H. J. The political economy of industrial policy: structural interdependencies, policy alignment and conflict management, (2018) Structural Change and Economic Dynamics
Naqvi, N., Henow, A. and Chang, H. J. Kicking away the financial ladder? German development banking under economic globalisation, (2018) Review of International Political Economy
Andreoni, A. and Chang, H. J. Bringing production and employment back into development: Alice Amsden’s legacy for a new developmentalist agenda, (2017) Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society
Authored Book
Chang, H.J. Economics : the user guide, (2014) - PenguinChang, H.J. 23 things they don't tell you about capitalism, (2011) - Penguin
Chapter in Book
Chang,H.J. Is industrial policy necessary and feasible in Africa?: theoretical considerations and historical lessons, (2015) in the book: Industrial policy and economic transformation in Africa - Columbia University PressCramer, C. and Chang, H.J. Tiger or tiger prawns? The African growth "tragedy" and "renaissance" in perspective, (2015) in the book: The Oxford handbook of Africa and economics. Volume 1, Context and concepts - Oxford University Press
Chang, H.J. and Montes, M.F. If you make consistent, gradual changes, they can add up to something enormous, (2013) in the book: 22 ides to fix the World: conversations with the World's foremost thinkers - New York University Press
Chang, H. J. Hamlet without the Prince of Denmark: How development has disappeared from today's 'development' discourse, (2010) in the book: Towards new developmentalism: market as means rather than master - Routledge
Chang, H.J. How to 'do' a developmental state: political, organisational, and human resource requirements for the developmental state, (2010) in the book: Constructing a democratic developmental state in South Africa - potentials and challenges - Human Science Research Council
Recent Activities
The Way to Fix Bias in Economics is to Recruit More Women
The Financial Times have published a opinion editorial "The way to fix bias is economics in to recruit more women", which is based on a study of biases among economists, conducted by Dr. Ha-Joon Chang and Mohsen Javdani (University of British Columbia). You will need an FT account to view this article.
Published on - Tuesday 26th February 2019
National Institute for Economic and Social Research
Dr. Ha-Joon Chang and Dr. Sean Holly have both been appointed a Governors of the National Institute for Economic and Social Research for a five year term. The NIESR is Britain's longest established independent research institute, founded in 1938.
Published on - Friday 9th November 2018
UN Committee for Development Policy
Dr. Ha-Joon Chang has been appointed as a member of the Committee for Development Policy of the United Nations Economic and Social Council from 1st January 2019 to 31st December 2021. The CDP advises the Council on a wide range of emerging economic, social and environmental issues
Published on - Tuesday 25th September 2018
Innovation, Productivity & Trade Negotiations
Dr. Ha-Joon Chang discussed "innovation, productivity and trade negotiations" with both the Wall Street Journal and Financial Express.
Published on - Tuesday 17th July 2018
Dr Chang's article on Korean democracy published in The New York Times
Dr Ha-Joon Chang's article on Korean democracy, titled, 'South Koreans Worked a Democratic Miracle. Can They Do It Again?', was published in The New York Times on 14 September 2017.
Published on - Friday 15th September 2017
Teaching
PI Paper 4 - Michaelmas - Economics as a Political Subject
PIIA Paper 8 - Michaelmas - History of Economics
PhD Students
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