The Chinese Economy

Course outline
1. Introduction. The economic reforms and the Chinese growth miracle
2. Brief economic history of China. How come China was able to grow so fast?
3. Firms and product markets
a. How do Chinese firms differ?
b. How are Chinese firms governed?
c. Industrial policies and competition
d. Foreign firms in China. Modes of entry
e. Intellectual property rights
f. Innovation. New sources of growth
4. Labor markets
a. Structure of Chinas labor market; industrial relations
b. Education, human capital
c. Social coverage; health and social insurance, pensions
d. The ageing problem
5. Other topics
a. Environmental problems
b. Corruption
c. Trade and Chinas global role
Time schedule (all lectures in M105)
6.9 10-12
13.9 no lecture
20.9 8-12
27.9 8-12
4.10 8-12
11.10 8-12
18.10 10-12
25.10 8-12