Derek Scissors — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Asia economist at the American Enterprise Institute, a public policy organization.
Served as chief economist at China Beige Book for a number of years.
Served for two years on the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
Taught for three years at a university in Hong Kong.
Worked as a business consultant to companies interested in China from the late 1990s to the late 2000s.

Biography

Derek Scissors is the Asia economist at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), a public policy organization. His research primarily concerns the Chinese, Indian, Japanese, and other Asian economies, as well as their connections to the American economy. His work covers topics such as internal economic reform, reciprocal investment, energy, trade, and exchange rates. He also served as chief economist at China Beige Book for a number of years.