Course # 35585 Section Number 2 Day(s) Tu- Th Time(s) 3:30pm-4:50pm Term Winter 2026 Course Instructor Shaoda Wang Specialization International Policy Syllabus Prior Syllabus 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 10 Harris Events That Informed Our Thinking in 2025 Fri., December 19, 2025 5 Developments That Marked 2025 Fri., December 19, 2025 Inequality Reconsidered: The Stone Center’s Distinctive Approach Thu., December 18, 2025 Upcoming Events More events Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., January 07, 2026 | 12:00 PM Credential Program Faculty Spotlight: Sample Class with Thomas Coleman Thu., January 08, 2026 | 8:00 PM Data and Policy Summer Scholar Program (DPSS): Academic vs. Professional Track Insights Wed., January 14, 2026 | 12:00 PM
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