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China's Economic Reform and Globalization
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This course focuses on China's on-going economic reform and globalization. In this course, students will study the historical meaning of China’s "Reform and Open-door" since 1978, her socio-economic changes caused by reforms, and the development of "State Neoliberalism". The course will also cover some current issues. Students will build a foundation which is required to understand the second largest economy in the world.
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The course will cover the following topics: a) the process of China's remarkable economic development, b) China's "State Neoliberalism: its origin, deepening and consolidation, c) Global Financial Crisis and China, and 4)current issues (Party Congress, US-China relationship, Currency policy etc). The course will be conducted in English.
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China, transition, market, party-state, role of government, State Neoliberalism, Global Financial Crisis, socio-economic changes, globalization
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In this course, students are assigned to read several chapters of the text (SO & CHU(2016)). In the class, the instructor will elaborate basic concepts, theories and technical terms on each topic. During the course, the instructor will provide latest journals every week. A certain part of the class will be allocated for discussion or presentation by students. The schedule is subjective to change based on students' needs. 1. Course introduction 2. Current issues on China's economy and society 3. Current issues on China's economy and society 4. Explanations of China's remarkable economic development(1) 5. Explanations of China's remarkable economic development(2) 6. State Neoliberalism: The political economy of China's rise(1) 7. State Neoliberalism: The political economy of China's rise(2) 8. The Global Financial Crisis and the deepning of State Neoliberalism(1) 9. The Global Financial Crisis and the deepning of State Neoliberalism(2) 10. The China's development miracle 11. The Challenges of China's global rise 12. Current issues on China's economy and society 13. Current issues in the East Asia/Discussion/Presentation 14. Current issues in the East Asia/Discussion/Presentation 15. Written examination (final)
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Grading will be done based on a) active participation in class (30%), b) written examination (70%).
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Students must read the assigned texts/articles before class and prepare questions.
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Materials will be provided by the instructor.
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The Chinese Economy: Transition and Growth
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Naughton, Barry
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The MIT Press
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2007
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