Type | Research Seminar |
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Instructor | Yih-chyi Chuang |
Language | Englisch |
Room | Hittorfstr. 18 K.18 |
Start | Jun 25, 2016 | 10:00 AM |
end | Jul 03, 2016 | 02:00 PM |
Time | Saturday and Sunday, 25th - 26th June: 10am - 6 pm Saturday and Sunday, 2nd - 3rd July: 10am - 6 pm (Sat); 10am - 2pm (Sun) |
Course Objectives
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the modern Chinese economy, and discusses several important aspects of the Chinese growth and development, including the major shifts in economic philosophy through time, the macroeconomic trends, agriculture and the rural industrialization, the economic development of urban areas, international trade and foreign investment, financial reform, as well as the challenges and difficulty confronting China today.
Course Description
1. Introduction to the Course
2. Introduction to the Chinese Economy
3. Patterns of Growth and Development
4. The Rural and Urban Economy
5. China and the World Economy
6. Contemporary Issues in China
l President Xi Jinping’s reform and the 13th Five-Year Plan
l Free Trade Demonstration Zone, AIIB, and One Belt and One Road
l China’s recent financial reform and potential risks
Teaching Approach
Lectures and class discussion
Course Requirements/Grading Standards
In-lecture discussions 30%
Final term paper (presentation and essay) 70%
Textbooks & References
The main textbooks for this course are
We may also discuss articles from Economist and Financial Times as well as some contemporary books on the Chinese economy