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Week 1 August
25,
27 |
Introduction
to East Asia- Finding Out What We Know and Don't Know |
Lecture 1: Introduction
to East Asia (PPT) Resources on Websites: Asian
Development Bank Atradius
Country Report Asia Pacific Country Reports
CountryWatch Human Development Indicators Familiarization IMF Country Information World Bank East Asia Pacific World
Factbook Assignment 1 (Due September
15)
- Construct a short (no more than 10 slides) presentation introducing a
country in East Asia other than China, Japan, or Vietnam. Do not simply
present statistics and be sure to note the major current economic and\or
political issues. You will be asked to make a presentation during Week
4. You may do this assignment in a group of 2 or 3. |
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Weeks 2 and 3 September 1, 3, 8, 10 |
A Little
History - East Asian Miracle A Little
History - East Asian Crisis |
Lecture 2: East Asian
Miracle (PPT) Lecture 3: East Asian
Crisis (PPT) Required Readings: 1). Bhagwati, Jagdish (1996). ‘The
Miracle That Did Happen: Understanding East Asia in Comparative Perspective,’
Keynote speech delivered at Cornell University. 2). Krugman, Paul,
(1994). ‘The Myth of Asia's
Miracle,’ Foreign Affairs 3). Stiglitz, Joseph, (2000). ‘What I Learned at the World Economic Crisis,’ New Republic. Additional Reading: World Bank
(2003). ‘The
East Asian Miracle : Economic Growth and Public Policy:’ Main report
(English) |
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Week 4 September 15, 17 |
The Economy of
Vietnam |
Required Readings: 1). IMF (2019)
’Five
Charts Explain Vietnam's Economic Outlook’ 2). IMF (2018) ’The
Story of Viet Nam's Economic Miracle’ (Vietnam Rising Video) 3). Bertelsmann Stiftung
(2018). ‘Country
Report - Vietnam.’Gütersloh:
Bertelsmann Stiftung. 4). Foreign Policy (2019). ‘Vietnam
Can’t Be the Next China’ 5). McCornac, D.
C. (2013). ‘Vietnam’s
Foreign Policy Tightrope,’ East Asian Forum. 6). World Bank (2018) ‘Doing
Business 2018, Reforming to Create Jobs: Economy Profile – Vietnam.’ Resources on Websites: The Diplomat Vietnam Express International Vietnam
Investment Review VietnamNet Vietnam
News World Bank-Vietnam Videos:
Best Places to Visit in
Vietnam Old Quarter Food Traffic |
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Week 5 September 22, 24 |
Country Presentations Assignment 2 (Due October 6)
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Examine some of the websites dealing with a country other than the one you
did for your presentation (you can include Vietnam). Submit a 2-3 page
report discussing a current issue that is particularly relevant to the
country you choose. Reference at least 5 sources (Internet sites are fine).
This is not a group assignment. |
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Week 6 September 29 October 1 |
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Country Presentations Continued Videos: Covering the Rohingya: Separating fact from fiction - The Listening
Post Facebook
failing to tackle hate speech in Myanmar, investigative report finds |
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Week 7 October 6, 8 |
Ambiguous Role
of the State and Economics of Corruption Exam
1 |
Lecture 5:
Ambiguous Role of the State and Economics of Corruption (PPT) Required Readings: Transparency International (2019). ‘Asia
Pacific: Little to No Progress on Anti-Corruption.’
Resources on Websites: Capitalism
vs. Socialism Human Rights Watch Index of Economic Freedom Transparency
International Videos:
Hands How
Corruption Starts Exam 1 (October 8) |
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Week 8, October 13 - 17 (Mid-term Break) |
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Week 9 October 20, 22 |
Exploring
the Chinese economy |
Lecture 6: Chinese
Economy (PPT) Required Readings: 1).
Factsanddetails.com, ‘Communes,
Land Reform and Collectivism in China.‘ 2). Congressional
Research Service (2018). ‘China’s Economic Rise: History,
Trends, Challenges, and Implications for the United States.’ 3). World Bank
(2013). ‘China
2030: Building a Modern, Harmonious, and Creative High-Income Society’
(look at overview). Resources on Websites: China Economic Review
Xinhuanet
People’s Daily Online Videos: What's going on with
China's economy? - BBC News Global Investment Outlook –
New Year 2019 – China’s economy slowing |
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WEEK 10 October 27, 29 |
Exploring
the Chinese Economy Cont’d |
October 27 – Tentative
country report proposal due (please arrange for appointment) Required Readings: 1). World Bank (2018). ‘China Economic Update’ 2).
Baker and McKenzie (2018). ‘Belt
& Road: Opportunity & Risk The prospects and perils of building
China’s New Silk Road.’ 3). Peter
Cai (2017). ‘Understanding China’s Belt and Road
Initiative. Additional
Lecture Materials: Made in China 2025 (PPT) A brilliant plan, One
Belt, One Road Videos: Chinese Environment Part 1 Chinese Environment Part 2 Made
in China 2025 IphoneSkit Assignment
3 (Due November 12) - Write a 2-3
page paper detailing what is generally perceived as the most important
challenge facing the Chinese economy.
Do the opinions in China differ from those outside China? This is not a group
assignment. Reference at least 5
sources (Internet sites are fine). |
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WEEK 11 November 3, 5 |
To
Live |
To Live, is
a film directed by Zhang Yimou, provides an
overview of key events in twentieth-century China, moving from the 1940s to
the 1970s. |
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WEEK 12 November 10, 12 |
The Japanese Economy |
Lecture 7: Japanese Economy (PPT) Required Readings: 1). 1). Ohno, Kenichi (2005), ‘The Path Traveled by Japan
as a Developing Country: Economic Growth from Edo to Heisei’, Yuhikaku Publishing Co. Ltd., Tokyo. (Chapters
11, 12 and 13) 2). JAPANGOV (2018) ’ABENOMICS’ (PDF) 3).
Japan's
Economy, Abenomics, and Impact on U.S. Economy Additional Readings: 1). McCornac, D. C. (2014) ‘New
Nationalism’ in Japan 2). OECD.org. (2018) ‘How's Life in
Japan?’
Resources on Websites: Asia Pacific Journal: Japan Focus Nikkei
Asian Weekly The Diplomat Videos: Ten Best Places in Japan Womanomics |
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WEEK 13 November 17, 19 |
South
China Dispute Tying up Some Loose Ends Intro to Regional Organizations and
Issues |
Videos:
South China Sea Dispute
Explained Why China is building
islands in the South China Sea Videos: Ageing Japan | The Burden
of a Graying Planet | 101 East Videos: The Gap between China’s
Rich and Poor ASEAN (PPT) Resources on Websites: Asian
Development Bank APEC ASEAN
Asian
Economic Integration Monitor Asia Regional Integration Center Presentations
begin on November 24 Refer to Presentation
Schedule for Consultant Report |
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Thursday November 21, 2019 - Last Day to Withdraw from
Courses |
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WEEK 14 November 24, 26 |
Presentations |
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WEEK 15 December 1, 3 |
Presentations |
Links
to Articles for Take Home Exam Part
1: http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1165928.shtml https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5YKDxBmLr8 Part 2 https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/02/asean-meeting-grapples-with-trade-war-territorial-disputes.html |
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Exam Period |
Take-Home Final Exam |
Take - Home Exam Due December 8, 2019 by 6:00 pm. |