Local China in the Global Economy: A Research Seminar

3 credits · Undergraduate

This is a research seminar on the establishment of industrial parks by Chinese local governments and firms in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries, with a focus on Southeast Asia. The goal is to provide an in-depth understanding of how local governments are being proactive, using international investment to complement their domestic development strategies, and taking advantage of the BRI, a key initiative of China's efforts to globalize. The course will begin with key readings on the BRI, followed by students doing in depth case studies of local Chinese investments abroad to see how the BRI has played out in different countries and different sectors over time. nn