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Ha-Joon Chang
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Ha-Joon Chang is a South Korean economist and author specialising in institutional economics, development and economic policy.
Biography
Ha-Joon Chang is a South Korean economist and academic born in 1963. His work focuses on institutional economics and development. He lectured in economics at the University of Cambridge from 1990 to 2021, then became professor of economics at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in 2022.
Chang has written several bestselling books on economics and development policy, including Kicking Away the Ladder: Development Strategy in Historical Perspective. He has consulted for the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the European Investment Bank, Oxfam and United Nations agencies. He is also a fellow at the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, D.C., and serves on the advisory board of Academics Stand Against Poverty.
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Books by Ha-Joon Chang
23 things they don't tell you about capitalism
23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism challenges popular misconceptions about free-market practices and presents the author's views on global capitalism. It also offers recommendations for reshaping capitalism toward humane ends.