Michael Pettis

Michael Pettis
Born (1958-06-16) 16 June 1958
Zaragoza, Spain
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Professor of Finance, Peking University
Academic background
Alma materColumbia University
Academic work
Era20th & 21st century
InstitutionsPeking University
Main interestsWorld Economy, Trade, China
Notable worksThe Great Rebalancing
Trade Wars Are Class Wars
Websitecarnegieendowment.org/chinafinancialmarkets/

Michael Pettis (born June 16, 1958) is an American professor of finance at Guanghua School of Management at Peking University in Beijing and a nonresident senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He was founder and co-owner of punk-rock nightclub D22 in Beijing, which closed in January 2012.

Pettis is a speaker and writer on global economic growth, having published two books on the subject. In 2013, Princeton University Press published his second book, The Great Rebalancing: Trade, Conflict, and the Perilous Road Ahead for the World Economy.