Anthony William Donald Anastasi (USA)
Associate Professor
教育背景 Education Background
PhD – East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
MS – Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
BS - Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
研究领域 Research Field
International Political Economy
Development Economics
Middle-income Trap
教授课程Courses Taught
Macroeconomics
Development Economics
International Trade
简短经历 Short Bio
Dr. Anthony W.D. Anastasi is an Associate Professor of Economics at Wenzhou Business College, where he teaches macroeconomics, international trade, and development economics. His academic work focuses on international political economy, income distribution, trade imbalances, and structural transformation, with regional expertise in East Asia, namely China.
He holds a Ph.D. in Political Economy from East China Normal University (ECNU) in Shanghai. His dissertation presented a comparative analysis of South Korea and Mexico's development paths, focusing on the political economy of the middle-income trap. He also holds an M.S. in International Economics and a B.S. in Political Science, International Affairs, and Economics from Florida State University.
Dr. Anastasi has published in leading SSCI Q1 journals and frequently contributes to the public conversation through platforms such as South China Morning Post, China Daily, CGTN, and 观察者网. His research emphasizes how global manufacturing advantage and domestic income distribution are intertwined, drawing on heterodox economic traditions including the work of John A. Hobson, Dani Rodrik, and Michael Pettis.
His current projects examine the relationship between household income share and a country's share of global manufacturing output. His empirical work includes cross-country regressions and case studies of China's post-WTO industrial strategy, arguing that many of China's macroeconomic imbalances result from constraints on visible industrial policy. He characterizes China’s approach as a shift to 'invisible' industrial tools, operating through banking systems, labor regulation, and household registration policy, to maintain competitiveness under WTO rules.
In the classroom, Dr. Anastasi incorporates bilingual teaching methods, combining English and Chinese-language materials with interactive learning. He has developed entire course syllabi from scratch and often designs simulations, including trade negotiations and policy response exercises, to help students apply theory to real-world settings.
He is especially committed to promoting international education. Having lived in China for over five years, Dr. Anastasi frequently speaks about the importance of cross-cultural exchange and global academic engagement. He recently delivered the graduation address for international students at ECNU, where he encouraged more Americans to study in China and learn firsthand about the dynamics shaping the global economy.
Beyond teaching and research, Dr. Anastasi mentors students on their academic writing and final projects, and supervises group work on topics like development strategy and trade policy. His work emphasizes clarity of thought, practical application of theory, and a deep understanding of global political and economic systems.
He is currently working on a few manuscripts, developing a Neo-Hobsonian framework for understanding trade imbalances, which explores how declining household income shares in surplus countries contribute to global demand deficiencies and unsustainable capital flows.
