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Week 1 January 10, 12 |
Introduction
to East Asia- Finding Out What We Know and Don't Know |
Lecture 1:
Introduction to East Asia (PPT) Required Readings: 1).
Does Asia’s superior response to COVID mean that the ‘Asian Century’ has
begun? 2). 81
million jobs lost as COVID-19 creates turmoil in Asia-Pacific labour markets Resources on Websites: Asian Development Bank Atradius Group Publications CountryWatch Human Development Indicators Familiarization IMF Country Information World Bank East Asia Pacific World
Factbook Assignment 1 (Due January 31)
- 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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Week 2 January 17, 19 |
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 3 January 24, 25 |
The
Economy of Vietnam |
Required Readings: 1). Atradius
(2020) Vietnam
Country Report, November 2020 2).
Bertelsmann Stiftung (2020). ‘Country Report -
Vietnam.’Gütersloh:
Bertelsmann Stiftung. 3). IMF
(2018) ’The
Story of Viet Nam's Economic Miracle’ (Vietnam Rising Video) 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). VnExpress
International (2020) How
Vietnam fought a pandemic and won
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 4 January 31 February 2 |
Country Presentations |
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Week 5 February 7 |
Presentations
on Countries Continued |
Country Presentations Continued Assignment 2 (Due February 21) - 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 February 14, 16 |
Continued Ambiguous Role of the State and Economics of
Corruption Exam
1 |
Country Presentations Continued 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 Midterm Take-Home Exam (Due March
14) (PDF) |
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Week 7 February 21, 23 |
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 8, Sunday
February 28, 2021 – Thursday, March 4, 2021 Spring Break, No Classes |
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WEEK 9 March
7, 9 |
Exploring the Chinese
Economy Cont’d |
March 9 – 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 |
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WEEK 10 March
14, 16 |
To
Live Intro to the Japanese Economy |
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. Lecture 7: Japanese Economy (PPT) Assignment 3 (Due March 28) - 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 March
21,
23 |
The
Japanese Economy Cont’d |
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
12 March 28, 30 |
South China Dispute 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 |
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WEEK 13 April 6 |
Tying up Some Loose Ends |
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WEEK 14 April 11, 13 |
Presentations |
Presentations begin on April 11 Refer to Presentation Schedule for
Consultant Report Take-Home
Final Exam |
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WEEK 15 April 18, 20 |
Presentations |
Refer
to Presentation Schedule for Consultant Report |
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WEEK 16 April 25. 26 |
Presentations TBD |
Refer to Presentation Schedule for Consultant
Report |
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Exam Period |
Take-Home Final Exam |
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