Topics in the Chinese economy
- Course Code:
- 15PFMC075
- Unit value:
- 0.5
- Taught in:
- Term 1
The purpose of this course is to advance the knowledge of the Chinese economy acquired in the core modules. You will learn key facts and economic concepts for thinking about the Chinese economy, and become acquainted with important sources of Chinese economic information. Topics covered include population, migration and labour; rural development; agriculture and food security; the energy sector; environmental conditions; and consumption and living standards. Consideration is also given to Taiwan through analysis of cross-Strait trade and investment.
Objectives and learning outcomes of the course
The purpose of the course is to provide basic knowledge of the Chinese economy in a way that complements topics covered in the core Chinese Management courses. At the end of the course students will be acquainted with key facts and economic concepts for thinking about the Chinese economy. They will also know the main sources of Chinese economic information. In this course there will be material on Taiwan, which is consistent with our "Greater China" emphasis and will complement work on Hong Kong in the core modules.
