ECON 381 - China and the World Economy

This course provides both an overview of China’s economy and its role in the world economy and direct exposure to China’s cultural and its history. We address topics including the economic interdependencies that characterize China’s external relationships; economic growth trade and capital flows; migration; global economic imbalances; the Asian Financial Crisis and monetary policy coordination in the region; income and wealth inequality; and demographic and environmental challenges facing China. In addition to classroom time, we explore the Beijing area (see the course calendar for specifics) and learn about China’s history and culture so that we may consider the relevance of historic and cultural factors to our study of economics.

Pre-req: ECON 200 or ECON 201
4 credits