IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)

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ECN300CA(経済学 / Economics 300)
Area Studies B

Xinxin MA

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Faculty/Graduate school IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)
Attached documents
Year 2024
Class code K6726
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Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 月2/Mon.2
Class Type
Campus 多摩 / Tama
Classroom name オンライン/online
Grade 3~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Category Advanced Courses/専門科目
Disciplinary Courses/IGESS科目
Ⅳ. Global Issues
Faculty Sponsored Department Economics

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Outline and objectives

This course introduces the factors and mechanisms behind economic growth and economic development from a microeconomic perspective. As case studies, we will discuss some special issues on state-owned enterprise reform, innovation, industrial structural transformation, social security, market segmentation in China and understand the facts, issues, and mechanism of economy transitions in emerging market economies from a microeconomic perspective.

Goal

1.Understand and explain the issues of economic transition and economic development in China and other emerging market economies from microeconomic perspective
2.Understand the mechanisms and factors which influence the behaviors of individuals and firms in China and other emerging market economies under transition period
3.Understand the differences in economy transition patterns and performances between China and other emerging market economies

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

The lecture consists of the lecture by teacher (ten times) based on the learning materials and the presentation by students (two times). The active discussions are held two times. At least one real-time online lecture.
The lecture is designed to be:
1.Interactive: With a strong emphasis on student participation.
2.Up-to-date: With the real-time explanation of unfolding events.
3.Critical and Analytical: Understanding the mechanism and performance of economy institution transition and economic growth in China and other emerging market economies
4.Accessible: Develop the ability to understand the differences between countries and regions within a country from a microeconomic perspective
5.Feedback on homework will be given at the beginning of the lecture, and feedback will be given through the learning support system (Hoppii).

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching:オンライン/online

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

1[オンライン/online]:Area Studies from Microeconomic Perspective

Introduction of the contents and analyze methods of area studies from microeconomic perspective

2[オンライン/online]:State-Owned Enterprises Reform in China (1)

The features of state-owned enterprises during the planned economy; the reforms of state-owned enterprises and their problems

3[オンライン/online]:State-Owned Enterprises Reform in China (2)

Corporate governance and performance of state-owned enterprises; problems of state-owned enterprise reform in China

4[オンライン/online]:Active Discussion

Issue1: What are the determinants of the development of non-state sector in China? Issue2: What are the main problems of state-owned enterprises?

5[オンライン/online]:Transformation of Industrial Structure 

The industry upgrade policy reform; “China Manufacturing 2025" and innovation; a case study of industrial upgrade in Shenzhen city of Guangdong province in China

6[オンライン/online]:Reforms in Rural China (1)

The land reform and collapse of the people's commune; Household Production Responsibility System and land right transfer in China

7[オンライン/online]:Reforms in Rural China (2)

The states of poverty and the causes of poverty in rural China; the regional disparities of poverty and the reduce poverty policies in rural China

8[オンライン/online]:Migration within China

The mechanism of migration from the rural areas to urban areas within China; the mystery in Chinese Economy-the migrant shortage phenomenon; the migrants’ living and work in urban China

9[オンライン/online]:Active Discussion

Issue1: Please evaluate the implementation of Household Production Responsibility system in rural China
Issue2: Why there existed a migrant shortage phenomenon in China?

10[オンライン/online]:Bank Reform in China

The reform of state-owned bank; the establishment of stork market; the problem in financial market in China

11[オンライン/online]:Economic Development and Education in China

Education system and reform in China; changes in the "National College Entrance Examination" ("Gaokao"); Higher Education Expansion Policy; causes of the problem of unemployment of college graduates in China

12[オンライン/online]:Social Security Policy in China

The social security policy reform with economic transition; the inequality of social security between rural areas and urban areas in China

13[オンライン/online]:Labor Market Reform in China

The transformation of employment and wage determinate institutions; the determinate mechanism of employment and wage based on neoclassic economics

14[オンライン/online]:Summary of the issues of Chinese economy development and growth

Summary of the issues of Chinese economy development and growth from Microeconomics perspective

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

Students who have not taken other related courses (e.g., development economics, microeconomics, international economics etc.) are expected to read the textbooks or overviews of those courses in advance. Students should download the learning materials through the learning support system (Hoppii). The standard preparation and review hours for the lecture is more than 2 hours each (total 4 hours).

Textbooks

No textbook. Students are expected to download the learning materials through the learning support system (Hoppii) and review them.

References

1.Guo, R. (2017) How the Chinese Economy Works. Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-3-319-32305-3
2.Cai, F. (2020) China’s Economic New Normal Growth, Structure, and Momentum. Singapore: Springer Nature. ISBN 978-981-15-3226-9
3.Pen, C., Yang, C., and Yang, X. (2020) The Basic Economic System of China. Singapore: Springer Nature. ISBN 978-981-13-6894-3
4.Ma, X. (2018) Economic Transition and Labor Market Reform in China, Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan.ISBN 978-981-13-1986-0
5.Yao, S., and Jiang, C. (2017) Chinese Banking Reform from the Pre-WTO Period to the Financial Crisis and Beyond. Switzerland: Springer Nature. ISBN 978-3-319-63924-6
6.Brandt,L., and Rawski, T. G. (2008) China’ Great Economic Transformation. Cambridge U.S.: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780511754234

Grading criteria

1.Homework and presentation in active discussion 70%
2.Final examination 30%
The combination points of the two parts are 100.

Changes following student comments

I would like to try to create better learning materials with consideration of the students’ academic levels. In addition, I would like to make the lecture more interactive, to answer the questions and to take more discussions with students.

専門分野

Chinese Economy, Labor Economics, Development Economics

研究テーマ

1.Empirical research on the effect of social security policy reforms on economy society in China
2.The impacts of technological progress on labor market outcomes in China
3.Economic growth, institutional transition, and inequality

主要研究業績

1.Ma, X. and Tang, C. (Eds.) (2022) Growth Mechanism and Sustainable Development of Chinese Economy: Comparison with Japanese Experiences. Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN: 978-981-19-3857-3
2.Ma, X. (2022) Public Medical Insurance Reform in China. Singapore: Springer. ISBN: 978-981-16-7790-8
3.Ma, X. (Ed.) (2021) Employment, Retirement and Lifestyle in Aging East Asia. Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN:978-981-16-0553-6
4.Ma, X. (2022) “Internet Usage and Income Gaps between the Self-employed Individuals and Employees: Evidence from China,” Review of Development Economics. https://doi.org/10.1111/rode.12969
5.Ma, X. (2022) “Parenthood and the Gender Wage Gap in Urban China,” Journal of Asian Economics, 80:101479. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asieco.2022.101479
6.Ma, X. (2018) “Labor Market Segmentation by Industry Sectors and Wage Gaps between Migrants and Local Urban Residents in Urban China” China Economic Review, 47, 96-115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chieco.2017.11.007