Course Code and Course Title
[CHES5156] Political Economy of China’s Reform
Time and Venue
Fri 12:30 - 17:15
WMY_402
Instructor
Course Description
This course examines the key aspects of China’s institutional reform and political-economic development since the 1970s. It reviews the major policy debates on China’s transition, based on research contributions from the academia, policy think tanks and international institutions. Students will gain a deeper understanding of why and how China has reformed its political-economic system; and to what extent China’s experience may be generalized as a model for other developing countries.
Course Outline
1. Overview
2. The architecture of China’s governance system
3. The command economy
4. From central planning to market reform
5. State-owned enterprise reform
6. Industrial Policy
7. Innovation Policy
8. Digital governance
9. Land and Urban reform
10. Financial Reform
11. Fiscal Reform
12. Bureaucracy and policy styles