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China’s Economic Transformation part 1: Economic Reform and Growth in China

2021/2022
Academic Year
ENG
Instruction in English
3
ECTS credits
Course type:
Elective course
When:
2 year, 1 module

Instructor


Kotliarov, Ivan D.

Course Syllabus

Abstract

This course will examine in detail the reforms that have contributed to China’s economic development and the current challenges facing the Chinese economy. Students will learn how China has evolved from being one of the world’s poorest countries, saddled with an inefficient, inward-looking economy to the world’s largest trading nation, contributing more to global economic growth than any other nation. Online course “China’s Economic Transformation Part 1: Economic Reform and Growth in China” at Cousera platform https://www.coursera.org/learn/econtransform1#
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • To learn how China has evolved from being one of the world’s poorest countries to the world’s largest trading nation
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • Be able to assess the extent to which China has integrated itself into the global economy and the consequences of such integration for China and other countries
  • Be able to critically assess the economic and policy challenges facing China going forward
  • Be able to explain how features of China’s fiscal and financial systems have impacted development outcomes
  • Be able to explain the importance of different sources of economic growth during different periods since 1978
  • Know and understand the origin and consequences of China’s key economic reforms since 1978;
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • China’s Gradualist Reforms
  • Fiscal and Financial System Reform
  • Globalization: Trade and Foreign Direct Investment
  • Governance and Current Challenges
  • Economic Growth and Structural Change
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Test
  • non-blocking Final exam
  • non-blocking Test from the online course
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • 2021/2022 1st module
    0.3 * Test from the online course + 0.4 * Final exam + 0.3 * Test
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Kroeber, A. R. . V. (DE-588)1099120861, (DE-627)857831895, (DE-576)46922164X, aut. (2016). China’s economy what everyone needs to know Arhtur R. Kroeber.
  • Naughton, B. V. (DE-588)12842818X, (DE-627)372661998, (DE-576)173362117, aut. (2018). The Chinese economy adaptation and growth Barry Naughton.

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Gewirtz, J. V. (DE-588)1124106081, (DE-627)877831475, (DE-576)482308451, aut. (2017). Unlikely partners Chinese reformers, Western economists, and the making of global China Julian Gewirtz.
  • Zhengping, C. (2014). A Brief History of Finance in China. [Place of publication not identified]: Paths International Ltd. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=838949