Business Politics: East Asia

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

This course studies the relationship between business and politics in East Asia: how firms and plutocrats influence politics and how politics shape the business environment and behavior in the region. How do corporations and tycoons articulate their agenda in the political arena? Is their impact always negative? What is the role of the state in governing markets and business behavior? How do political, regulatory, and civil contexts limit or encourage various business behavior? We will explore answers to these questions by reading and discussing studies drawn from various disciplines.