Welcome to the website of Barry Naughton, economist and So Kwanlok Professor at the School of Global Policy and Strategy, at the University of California, San Diego.

UCSD Website

This website provides comprehensive support for The Chinese Economy: Adaptation and Growth, Barry’s revised textbook released in March 2018. 

Each of the book’s twenty chapters covers a crucial aspect of the Chinese economy. Each can be read as a stand-alone essay; taken together, they provide comprehensive coverage of the Chinese economy.

Click the tab entitled “Data Update for The Chinese Economy” for Figures and Tables updated with 2019 data.​ Check out the blog for insights into current issues relating to China and the World Economy.