DaSean Kornegay is an independent freelance researcher specializing in global infrastructure governance, economic policy, and international political economy. His work examines how fiscal systems, infrastructure finance, and measurement frameworks shape state capacity and geopolitical decision making. His professional experience spans the United States, mainland China, Taiwan, and Austria. He has conducted research on Chinese overseas investment and Taiwan’s nuclear energy phase-out, focusing on how technical standards and policy instruments influence what governments can classify as risk to govern effectively. DaSean holds a B.A. in economics from California State University, US, and an M.A. in economic policy in global markets from Central European University, in Vienna.