The Economic Journal is delighted to announce the appointment of Jin Li as Editor from February 2026.
Jin Li is Zhang Yonghong Professor in Economics and Strategy, Director of the Centre for AI, Management and Organization (CAMO) of the University of Hong Kong, and Area Head of Management and Strategy at HKU Business School. Before HKU, he taught at Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and LSE.
Professor Li’s main research area lies at the intersection of organizational economics, personnel economics, and labor economics. It focuses on the dynamics of informal relationships and explores how firms can design organizations to align incentives and build trust. This research shows how organizational design can be a source of competitive advantage. Recently, Professor Li has studied topics on the digital economy, including causality issues in machine learning algorithms and blockchain governance. His current research interest focuses on AI and Organization.
“It is a great honour to take on the role of Editor of The Economic Journal. The journal has a long and distinguished history at the forefront of economic research,” Li said.
“On a personal note, it has also published some of my absolute favourite articles, such as Gary Becker’s classic ‘A Theory of the Allocation of Time‘. Inspired by this legacy, I look forward to working with colleagues across the profession to ensure it continues to publish innovative and rigorous work that advances our understanding of the most important economic questions of our time.”
The Editorial Board of The Economic Journal includes the Editor-in-Chief, the Special Issues Editor, the RES Data Editor, and eight Editors.