Course # 35585 Section Number 1 Day(s) Tu- Th Time(s) 11:00am-12:20pm Term Winter 2026 Course Instructor Shaoda Wang Specialization International Policy Syllabus Syllabus 1/13/26 This course provides an overview of the Chinese economy, with two main focuses. First, we will review the significant reforms that happened in China in the past four decades, which fundamentally reshaped the modern China as we see today. Second, we will discuss some of China’s key political and economic institutions, and their implications on China and the rest of the world. Throughout the course, special emphasis will be given to the role of the state in China’s growth experience, at both the central- and local-levels. Course Sections Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Winter 2026 PPHA 35585/1 The Chinese Economy Shaoda Wang Tuesday, Thursday 11:00am-12:20pm Syllabus Winter 2026 PPHA 35585/2 The Chinese Economy Shaoda Wang Tuesday, Thursday 3:30pm-4:50pm Syllabus Recent News More news University of Chicago Health Lab Releases Evaluation of Washtenaw County Co-Response Unit Pilot Thu., February 26, 2026 Cyber Policy Initiative: Hacker Research Illuminates Solutions to Threats from Offensive AI, Cyber Crime, and Despots Mon., February 23, 2026 Student Profile: Wendy Wang, MPP Class of 2026 Wed., February 18, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., March 04, 2026 | 12:00 PM Up Front featuring Professor Thomas Coleman | New York Wed., March 04, 2026 | 5:30 PM The Smith Midtown 956 2nd Avenue (51st St and 2nd Ave) New York, NY 10022 United States Credential Program Faculty Spotlight: Sample Class with Benjamin Krause Wed., March 04, 2026 | 7:00 PM
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