This course introduces the key concepts and debates of modern economics, and applies them to the People’s Republic of China after the introduction of economic reforms. The approach is thematic, and focuses on topics such as China’s national income, its labour and capital markets, consumption and savings, public spending, China’s monetary system, economic growth, and China’s foreign trade. The questions to be answered are how China’s most recent economic performance should be evaluated, what challenges the PRC faces, and whether the country will be able to continue its current course of economic development.
NB.: Chinese economie is nog niet opgenomen in het structurele onderwijsaanbod, er is geen garantie dat een student op dit onderwerp een focus kan opbouwen of kan afstuderen
Rooster
First semester, two hours per week. See timetable for time and location.
Onderwijsvorm
Lecture and seminar.
NB.: This is not a FOCUS-course
Leerdoelen
Students are expected to acquire the following knowledge:
*an understanding of the fundamental concepts and models of economics,
*the ability to locate and assess relevant data on the PRC’s economic performance,
*a broad understanding of how China’s economic system functions, and a critical view on the PRC’s economic strengths and weaknesses.
The course will provide the necessary background knowledge for the pursuit of BA3 and MA courses on Chinese economics.
Literatuur
Recommended Reading:
Mankiw, N. Gregory (2004), Principles of Economics, 3rd ed., Mason: Thomson South-Western.
Naughton, Barry (2007), The Chinese Economy : Transition and Growth, Cambridge MA: The MIT Press.
Toetsing
In order to pass this course, it is mandatory for students to each give a presentation and write a seminar paper at the end of the course (3000 words). The detailed assessment criteria will be provided in class. The final grade will be composed as follows:
*presentation (40%) *seminar paper (60%)
Attendance is obligatory.
Informatie
For further information about the content of this course, please contact the teacher, F.A. Schneider.
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Blackboard/webpagina
Blackboard is used to provide course information, teaching material, and a forum for potential group work before presentations.