Krislert Samphantharak

Krislert Samphantharak is a Professor at the School of Global Policy and Strategy, University of California San Diego, with expertise in finance, public policy, and economic development. His research focuses on households and firms in emerging economies.

Education includes a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago (2003) and a B.A. in Economics from Chulalongkorn University (1998).

Research interests span household/corporate finance, economic development, Southeast Asian economies, and big data analytics applied to taxation, market structures, and risk management. Current projects examine SME policies, digital currencies, climate risks, and economic networks.

Publications demonstrate consistent focus on microeconomic behavior in emerging markets, with recent emphasis on financial technologies, taxation, and development policy. Article trends show integration of empirical methods with policy-relevant insights across ASEAN economies.

Significant advisory roles include the Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research and Stock Exchange of Thailand. Visiting positions held at IMF, UCLA, ANU, University of Tokyo, and Yale-NUS College.