Course Code and Course Title

[CHES5156] Political Economy of China’s Reform

Time and Venue

Fri 12:30 - 17:15
WMY_402

Instructor

Prof. Chen Li

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