Law and Governance in China

2 credits · Law School

This seminar endeavors to understand Chinese capitalism from the law and economics perspective. What is the constitutional and private legal foundation of Chinese capitalism? What is the role of law in Chinese society and business? What roles has law played in the different stages of China's market transition and different sectors of Chinese economy? It will integrate studies of black-letter law with observations of Chinese society, investigate the evolution of Chinese law and its future, and uses China as a comparative case study to enhance our understanding of law and market institutions.