Course Code
CHES2109
Course Name
State and Market in Modern China
Time
Thur 9:30am - 12:15pm
Venue
WMY 502
Instructor
Prof Chung Wai Keung
Teaching Assistant
TBA
Course Description
This course examines the political economy of China’s development from the perspective of state-market relations. It will cover topics including China state’ structure and governance style, the command economy, China’s economy reform, rise of the private enterprises, reform of the state-owned enterprises, village and township enterprises and agricultural reform, among others. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the evolving state-market relations in China’s reform and development; and the extent to which China’s experience may be generalized as a model for other developing countries.
Course Outline
1. Overview: State and Market in Economic Development
2. The Governance Structure of the Chinese State
3. State Capacity and Marketcraft
4. Policy Style: Planning, Experimentalism and Campaign
5. China Planned economy
6. Chinese Economy as Transition Economy: The Theoretical Debates
7. Capitalism of Chinese Characteristics – the Reform Strategies
8. State-owned economic system reform in China
9. China’s Individual Economy, Business groups and Private Economy
10. China’s Rural Economic Development – Village and Township Enterprises
11. Agricultural Reform
12. Conclusion: The Constraints and Future of the Chinese Economy
Assessment & Assignments
Attendance 10%
Participation 10%
Pop Quizzes 20%
Book Report 30%
Final Exam 30%
Honesty in Academic Work
Attention is drawn to University policy and regulations on honesty in academic work, and to the disciplinary guidelines and procedures applicable to breaches of such policy and regulations. Details may be found at http:// www. cuhk. edu. hk/ policy/ academichonesty/. With each assignment, students will be required to submit a signed declaration that they are aware of the policies, regulations and procedures.