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ECON 131

The Chinese Economy

UNITS:5
GRADING:Letter or Credit/No Credit
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:WAY-SI

This is a survey course of the Chinese economy with emphasis on understanding the process of economic reform, transition and development during the past ECON 40 years. It will help students learn the different historical stages of institutional changes, develop an informed perspective on economic and political rationale and the effectiveness of the economic policies that have shaped China's economic emergence, and think critically about the process of economic and social changes. Same as OSPBEIJ ECON 30. Students may not earn credit for both OSPBEIJ ECON 30 and ECON 131. Approved field credit for the ECON BA and Minor Programs.

Syllabus for selected term:
View Spring 2027 Syllabus

Sections

2 Terms
Lecture 1Open
ID: 12581
0 / 39 enrolled
DAYS:Monday, Wednesday
TIME:11:30 AM – 1:20 PM
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Streeter, Jialu
5units

ECON 131: The Chinese Economy

5 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit · GER: WAY-SI

This is a survey course of the Chinese economy with emphasis on understanding the process of economic reform, transition and development during the past 40 years. It will help students learn the different historical stages of institutional changes, develop an informed perspective on economic and political rationale and the effectiveness of the economic policies that have shaped China's economic emergence, and think critically about the process of economic and social changes. Same as OSPBEIJ 30. Students may not earn credit for both OSPBEIJ 30 and ECON 131. Approved field credit for the ECON BA and Minor Programs.

Offered in Winter 2027, Spring 2027 at Stanford University.

Winter 2027 sections

  • Lecture — Monday Wednesday 11:30 AM – 1:20 PM — Li, Hongbin, Rozelle, Scott (Undergrad)

Spring 2027 sections

  • Lecture — Monday Wednesday 11:30 AM – 1:20 PM — Streeter, Jialu (Undergrad)

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