Andrew J. Sinclair

Andrew J. Sinclair is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Finance at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) from 2022 to 2027. Previously, he was on the faculty at The University of Hong Kong (HKU).

His educational background:

• B.S., University of Toronto, 2007
• M.Acc., University of Waterloo, 2009
• Ph.D., Yale University, 2017

Dr. Sinclair's research centers on Chinese economics, financial intermediation, institutional economics, political economy, macroeconomics, and economic history. As an expert on China's financial system, he investigates how powerful governments shape financial markets, focusing on commitment, coordination, and the political economy of risk. His work aims to understand modern China by studying rational behavior and investment under a dynamic central government, challenging Western-centric economic theories.

His publication record shows a consistent focus on China's financial and economic institutions, spanning historical analysis (e.g., imperial granary systems) to contemporary issues (e.g., industrial policy, currency markets). Recent work emphasizes the interplay between state authority and financial market development, with several 2025 working papers addressing executive authority, industrial policy, and Hong Kong's currency peg.

His scientific awards include:

• Faculty Outstanding Teaching Award (Undergraduate Teaching) from the Faculty of Business and Economics at HKU (2022)

Information regarding student advising, research grants, laboratories, or research teams is not provided in the available documentation.