Brian Barry
Clinical Professor of Economics
Biography
Brian Barry is Clinical Professor of Economics.听听
Barry was a journalist for The Economist from 1994 to 2007, acting as a US correspondent, Tokyo bureau chief, Southeast Asia correspondent, management correspondent in London, and finance-and-economics correspondent in Washington. As a US correspondent, he traveled broadly across the American interior, writing about politics, business, and economic and social trends.
Barry attended Swarthmore College, where he earned a bachelor's degree in economics with a minor in political science and graduated with honors in 1989. He earned a master of science degree from the University of Rochester's Simon School of Business in 1994, where he also received a National Doctoral Fellowship.
Selected Publications
鈥淲hy Policies to Cut Energy Use Are Badly Designed,鈥�听Bloomberg听(February 8, 2012).
鈥淏eware China鈥檚 Political Bubble,鈥�,听Bloomberg听(June 16, 2011).
"Keeping the lights on: a survey of South Korea,"听The Economist听(April 17, 2003).
"The faltering firefighter: a survey of Indonesia,"听The Economist听(July 6, 2000).
"Investors unite: a survey of Fund Management,"听The Economist听(October 23, 1997).
2024 - 2025 Course Schedule
| Number | Course Title | Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Business, Politics, and Ethics | 2025 (Winter) | |
| Literature and Leadership | 2025 (Spring) | |
| Perspectives on Capitalism Seminar | 2025 (Spring) |