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 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 Master of Science in Climate and Energy Policy Program Welcomes Inaugural Cohort Mon., July 13, 2026 Eyal Frank Wins Erik Kempe Award in Environmental and Resource Economics Wed., July 08, 2026 Beyond Better Blood Sugar: Study Explores Whether GLP-1 Drugs Improve Other Aspects of Life Wed., July 08, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Beijing Alumni Gathering Sat., July 18, 2026 | 6:00 PM Sheraton Grand Beijing Dongcheng Hotel 36 North Third Ring Road East Dongcheng Qu Beijing Shi, 100013 China Harris Summer Open House Mon., July 20, 2026 | 10:00 AM Harris School of Public Policy (The Keller Center) 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637-9900 United States Civic Leadership Academy 2027 Virtual Information Session Wed., July 22, 2026 | 12:00 PM
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