中国政治经济导论课程详细信息

课程号 30340063 学分 2
英文名称 Introduction to the Political Economy of China
先修课程 No pre-requisites. The class is designed for undergraduate students who are interested in the political economy of China.
中文简介 This course is primarily intended to provide an informed perspective about the evolving process of China’s political and economic transition and development during the past three decades. We will analyze Chinese economy from micro- and macro- economic and political perspectives, combining theoretical and empirical studies. Students are expected to (1) understand the path and historical background of China’s economic development; (2) compare and evaluate the strengths and weakness of China’s reform policies and practices; and (3) apply economic theories to the analysis of political and economic phenomena related to China.
英文简介 This course is primarily intended to provide an informed perspective about the evolving process of China’s political and economic transition and development during the past three decades. We will analyze Chinese economy from micro- and macro- economic and political perspectives, combining theoretical and empirical studies. Students are expected to (1) understand the path and historical background of China’s economic development; (2) compare and evaluate the strengths and weakness of China’s reform policies and practices; and (3) apply economic theories to the analysis of political and economic phenomena related to China.
开课院系 北京大学教务部
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授课语言 英文
教材
参考书
教学大纲 This course is primarily intended to provide an informed perspective about the evolving process of China’s political and economic transition and development during the past three decades. We will analyze Chinese economy from micro- and macro- economic and political perspectives, combining theoretical and empirical studies. Students are expected to (1) understand the path and historical background of China’s economic development; (2) compare and evaluate the strengths and weakness of China’s reform policies and practices; and (3) apply economic theories to the analysis of political and economic phenomena related to China.
Session 1:  Introduction
Session 2:Ancient and Socialist China
Session 3: China’s Market Transition
Session 4: China’s Economic Growth
Session 5: Sources of China’s Economic Boom, Part One
Session 6: Sources of China’s Economic Boom, Part Two
Session 7: China and International Trade
Session 8: Fiscal System
Session 9: Banking and Finance
Session 10: Income Distribution
Session 11: Looking Beyond Today’s Chinese Economy
Session 12: Discussions and Conclusions
Students must come to class having completed the required readings for the week and are prepared to engage in discussion. The required readings will be the basis of the lecture and class discussions, while the suggested readings are recommended for better understanding of the readings of a particular week.
Texts
Required Book:
Naughton, Barry. 2007. The Chinese Economy: Transitions and Growth. The MIT Press. (Hereafter Naughton)

Recommended Books:
Brandt, Loren and Thomas G. Rawski. 2008. China’s Great Economic Transformation. Cambridge University Press. (Hereafter B-R)
Guthrie, Doug. 2009. China and Globalization: The Social, Economic and Political Transformation of Chinese Society. Revised Edition. New York: Routledge. (Hereafter Guthrie)
Shirk, Susan. 1993. The Political Logic of Economic Reform in China. University of California Press. (Hereafter Shirk)
Steinfeld, Edward S. 2010. Playing Our Game: Why China’s Economic Rise Doesn’t Threaten the West. Oxford University Press. (Hereafter Steinfeld)
Maddison, Angus. 2007. Chinese Economic Performance in the Long Run. Second Edition, Revised and Updated. 960-2030AD. Development Centre: OECD. (Hereafter Maddison)
There are two options about writing assignments for this course. The first option is to write two short response papers (3-4 pages each, double-spaced and typed with 12-point font) on the required readings for two particular class periods. The second option is to write one longer analytical paper (12 pages, double-spaced and typed with 12-point font) on a topic that is relevant for the central theme of this course, and that should focus on one or more specific issues or topics of this course.

Papers do require research on primary sources, but they should be associated with the assigned texts and other relevant literature.
Participation and discussion     40%
Presentation and critique          15%
Paper(s)                       45%
教学评估 周强:
学年度学期:16-17-3,课程班:中国政治经济导论1,课程推荐得分:null,教师推荐得分:null,课程得分分数段:80及以下;