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Christer Ljungwall

Associate professor , PhD
Christer Ljungwall

Department of International Economics and Management

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E-mail: clj.int@cbs.dk



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Affiliated with CIBEM

Christer Ljungwall is a China expert specializing on growth, institutions, regional development, financial stability and the banking system in China. He also
covers these issues in both India and Mongolia. From 2004 to 2009, Christer was a research fellow at the prestigious China Center for Economic Research at Peking University. Most recently, Christer was Sr. Country Economist at ADB in Mongolia, where he also acted as the bank’s resource on issues pertaining to China. Christer does strategic consultancy work for governments, private institutions, and IFI:s. Christer is adviser to the Mongolian government and is participating as international adviser at several Chinese think tanks. He is also adviser at East Capital, a leading assets management firm in Sweden.
Dr. Ljungwall publishes academic and popular scientific articles and has authored two books. He is often quoted in Chinese and Swedish media. Christer has a Ph. in economics from the University of Gothenburg, and in a previous role at the Stockholm School of Economics, he was involved in the founding of the China Economic Research Center.

Primary research areas

  • Country specific studies w.r.t PRC, India, Mongolia
  • Development
  • Institutions and growth
  • Transition
  • Financial systems and economic stability


Selected publications

  • “Is China Different? A Meta-analysis of export-led growth". With Patrik Gustavsson-Tingvall. Economics Letters, Volume 115, Issue 2, May 2012.
  • “Re-Interpreting the “Chinese Miracle:” A Multi-Dimensional Framework. With Xingyuan Feng, and Sujian Guo. International Journal on World Peace, Vol. XXVIII No. 1, March 2011.
  • “Is China Different? A Meta-analysis on the Effect of Foreign Direct Investment on Domestic Firms”. With Patrik. Gustavsson-Tingvall. Chinese Economics and Business Studies. Vol. 8, Iss. 4., 2010.
  • ‘The Road to End Poverty: A Comparative Analysis of China and India’s Development Strategies‘. With Dian-qing Xu and Xin Li. China Mechanic Press, Beijing, 2009.


Last updated by Tasja Rodian 19/03/2012