ECON 15 Political Economy of China

This course examines how politics, economics, and culture have shaped the modern Chinese economic policy. Course topics include the Mao era, the pathologies of socialism and central planning, and the post-Mao transition to the market. Special emphasis will be placed on how "capitalism with Chinese characteristics" affects innovation, entrepreneurship, and law. Students will be graded on class participation as well as original research.

Instructor

Welborn

Prerequisite

ECON 1

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:INT or SOC

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Offered

• Winter