2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS5908M The Economics of China and India

15 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Giles Blackburne
Email: g.d.blackburne@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Module replaces

LUBS5275M

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

The aim of this module is to develop a critical understanding of the contemporary Chinese and Indian economies. Current and ongoing debates on China and India are integral to the module.

Objectives

This module introduces students to the contemporary economy of the People's Republic of China and the Republic of India. The current environment has to be understood within the context of China and India'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 these emerging economies and an awareness of how they impact on domestic and foreign firms and international governance structures.

The learned understanding 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 and Indian economy
- develop a critical awareness of how China and India's economy have been and are developing
- develop a critical awareness of how China and India's economy are impacting on other economies
- be independent, critical thinkers, capable of generating insights and making judgements and decisions about the respective economies
- 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 and India's economic reform since 1978
- China and India's administrative structure
- Economic geography and diversity
- National Innovation System
- Financial system
- Development of state-owned enterprises and business groups
- Economic development and the environment
- Economic migration
- 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 and India, or is currently considering developing them in either country, 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, and (c) the participation in the practical 'Fireplace Talks'. 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

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	3,000 words	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

The resit for this module will be 100% by coursework

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 24/01/2018

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