Dragonomics was established in 1997 by independent journalist Joe Studwell. In 2002 Arthur Kroeber, an independent journalist resident in Asia since 1987, became a partner in the firm. In 2007 Mr Studwell sold his share to GaveKal Research, an independent global economic research company based in Hong Kong. As a result of this arrangement, Dragonomics services are available either on a stand-alone basis or as part of a subscription to GaveKal's service. Mr Kroeber retains his shareholding and directs the Dragonomics research operations from Beijing.

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About the principals

Arthur Kroeber

Resident in Beijing, Mr Kroeber has been managing director of Dragonomics since 2002. He began work in Asia in 1987 as a journalist specializing in economic affairs, and reported from China, India, Pakistan and other Asian countries. From 1992 to 2002 he was a correspondent of the Economist Intelligence Unit and the author of numerous research reports on China and India. In addition to his work for Dragonomics and the China Economic Quarterly, Mr Kroeber has published articles in the Economist, the Far Eastern Economic Review, the Financial Times, Fortune, the Washington Post, and Wired.

GaveKal Research

GaveKal Research is an independent research firm focusing on global macro-economic analysis and tactical asset allocation for institutional investors. Founded in 1998 by Chales Gave, Louis-Vincent Gave and Anatole Kaletsky, the firm has 400 clients in 42 countries. An affiliate, GaveKal Capital, manages four funds investing international equities, bonds and currencies.