Areas of Focus
- Government and Market Economics
- Chinese Economy
- Economic Development
- International Economics
- Comparative Economics
Work Experience
- 2018-present - Dean - Institute for Chinese Economic Thought and Practice, Tsinghua University
- 2013-2017 - Director - Schwarzman Scholars Program, Dean - Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University
- 2004-present - Professor - Department of Finance, School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University
- 1999-2004 - Associate Professor - Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- 1992-1999 - Assistant Professor - University of Michigan
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1992 - Ph.D. in Economics: Harvard University
- 1985-1986 - Visiting Scholar: Harvard Institute for International Development
- 1985 - Bachelor's in Economic Management: Tsinghua University
- First undergraduate graduate of Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management
Publications
- China, Europe and the Great Divergence: A Study in Historical National Accounting, 980-1850, Broadberry, Stephen N., Hanhui Guan, and David D. Li, 2018
- How will China Shape the World Economy?, Jin, Xingye, David Daokui Li, and Shuyu Wu, 2016
- The soft budget constraint of banks, Du, Julan, and David D. Li, 2007
- Institutional Entrepreneurs, David Daokui Li, Junxin Feng, and Hongping Jiang, 2006
- China vs. Eastern Europe: The Perspective of Initial Political Conditions, David Daokui Li and Yijiang Wang, 2006
Awards
- 2016 - Beijing Jinghua Award
- 2014 - Cao Fengqi Financial Development Award
- 2013 - Top Ten Outstanding Figures of the Chinese Overseas Community
- 2011 - GQ Rational Voice of the Year
- 2010 - CCTV Economic Person of the Year
