John Yasuda

John Yasuda is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Johns Hopkins University's Krieger School of Arts & Sciences, specializing in regulatory governance, bureaucratic politics, and comparative political economy. He holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley. Previously, he taught at Indiana University's Hamilton-Lugar School of Global and International Studies and is a research associate at the University of Pennsylvania's Center for the Study of Contemporary China.

His research focuses on regulatory failure dynamics in authoritarian regimes, particularly China, and explores financialization in East Asia. Notable works include On Feeding the Masses (2017) and his current project Necessary Fictions, analyzing stock markets and growth in China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. His publications span journals like Regulation and Governance and China Quarterly.

Yasuda’s research emphasizes institutional design, bureaucratic competition, and the intersection of global forces with domestic governance. He critically examines how regulatory frameworks shape economic and social outcomes, particularly in non-democratic contexts. His work highlights challenges in policy implementation, the role of multinational corporations, and the evolving political economy of East Asia.

His academic contributions bridge theoretical frameworks in comparative politics with empirical analysis of governance challenges. Yasuda’s interdisciplinary approach integrates political science, public policy, and historical studies to address complex regulatory issues in authoritarian and transitional political systems.