2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS5275M The Economics of China

15 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Dr Hinrich Voss
Email: hv@lubs.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

Module replaces

LUBS5721M Chinese Business 1

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

This module introduces students to the contemporary economy of the People's Republic of China. The current environment has to be understood within the context of China's recent economic and political history that has shaped the contemporary business environment for domestic and foreign firms alike. This necessitates an understanding of the political, economic, legal and social factors prevailing in China and an awareness of how they impact on domestic and foreign firms and international governance structures.

The learned understanding of China will be applied to live business cases in ‘Fireplace Talks’, developing the students’ communication and commercial awareness skills.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students will
- demonstrate an understanding of the contemporary Chinese economy
- develop a critical awareness of how China's economy has been and is developing
- develop a critical awareness of how China's economy is impacting on other economies
- be independent, critical thinkers, capable of generating insights and making judgements and decisions in the Chinese economic context
- be able to define a research problem and design and implement an appropriate research strategy

Skills outcomes
Transferable
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
- be independent, critical thinkers capable of generating insights and making judgements and decisions in the Chinese economic context
- be able to define a research problem and design and implement an appropriate research strategy

Syllabus

IIndicative syllabus:
- China's economic reform since 1978
- China's administrative structure
- Economic geography and diversity
- China's National Innovation System
- China's financial system
- Development of China's state-owned enterprises
- Economic development and China's environment
- Economic migration
- Chinese outward foreign direct investment
- Global economic governance
- Models of economic development

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	11	2.00	22.00
Practical	4	2.00	8.00
Seminar	10	1.00	10.00
Private study hours			110.00
Total Contact hours			40.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

The private studies will be used to prepare for and revise the lectures as well as carry out research for the practical sessions. The four practical sessions, called 'Fireplace Talks', are built around a problem a guest from industry is giving to students. Students have to carry out research in order to provide a solution to the guest from industry. The guest has business links with China, or is considering opening some, which links the practical to the core of the module.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students' progress will be monitored through (a) class discussion of the topics considered in the lectures, and (b) the participation in the seminars. During the seminars students will be expected to apply the theoretical knowledge gained during lectures (and across other modules) and their private study to the evaluation and discussion of case study questions and theory.
Students will be given feedback on their oral and written contributions by the peers and the lecturer during the lectures and the seminars. They will also be provided with suggested further information and responses to the case studies in written-form via the VLE after the seminar. General and individual formative feedback will be given in class and through the VLE.

Students can obtain formative feedback on a one-to-one basis from the lecturer outside the class setting.

Methods of assessment

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	3 hr	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 26/01/2016

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