Course Description

Economics 128a/b Economics of China

This course examines economic development of the People's Republic of China since 1949. It analyses China's economic successes and failures during the Maoist era and the reform period. Topics include state versus private ownership, foreign trade and investment in China, rural and urban reforms, inequality and poverty, and human development.

Antirequisites: Economics 311F/G; Economics 187F/G if taken prior to September 1998.

Prerequisite: Economics 150a/b and 152a/b.

3 lecture hours, half course.

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