E&M 363: The Chinese Economy

(1 Unit)
Prerequisites: E&M 101, E&M 102.
An examination of economic policy and institutions in China since 1949. Topics include the Communist economic system adopted under Mao, the transition to a more market-oriented system beginning in 1978, sustainability of rapid economic growth, the banking and financial system, foreign trade and investment, labor market reforms, the social safety net, and rural economic development. Li.