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.
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.
Offered in Winter 2026, Spring 2026 at Stanford University.