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Week 1 January 4, 6 |
Introduction
to East Asia- Finding Out What We Know and Don't Know |
Lecture 1:
Introduction to East Asia (PPT) Suggested Readings: Asian Development
Outlook Asia’s
Economic Growth Is Weathering Tariffs and Uncertainty
Resources on Websites:
Asian Development Bank CountryWatch Human Development Indicators IMF Country Information World Bank East Asia Pacific World Factbook Assignment 1 (Due January 25)
- Construct a presentation (between 10 and 15 slides) 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 11, 13 |
A
Little History - East Asian Miracle A
Little History - East Asian Crisis |
Lecture 2: East Asian
Miracle (PPT) Lecture 3: East Asian Crisis (PPT) Suggested 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 18, 20 |
The
Economy of Vietnam |
Lecture 4:
Vietnam (PPT) (Vietnam Monetary Policy) Suggested Readings: 1). VNExpress
(2021) How
Vietnam’s economy has changed over 35 years of reforms 2).
IMF (2018) The
Story of Viet Nam's Economic Miracle
(Vietnam Rising
Video) 3). ARC
Group (2025) Vietnam
Economic Update Report 4).
World Bank (2025) Taking
Stock: Viet Nam Economic Update 5). McCornac, D. C. (2013) Vietnam’s
Foreign Policy Tightrope 6). VOA (2023) Vietnam's
'Bamboo' Diplomacy Hailed for Balancing Between US, China Resources on Websites:
The
Diplomat Vietnam
Express International
Vietnam General
Statistics Office VietnamNet Vietnam
News World Bank-Vietnam Videos:
Best Places to Visit in
Vietnam Old Quarter Food Traffic Traffic1 Pics |
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Week 4 January 25, 27 |
Country Presentations |
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Week 5 February 1, 3 |
Country Presentations Continued |
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Week 6 February 8, 12 |
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Additional Country Information –
Filling in the Blanks (TBD) |
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Week 7 February 15, 17 |
Ambiguous
Role of the State and Economics of Corruption |
Lecture 5: Ambiguous
Role of the State and Economics of Corruption (PPT) Suggested Readings: Transparency International (2025). Corruption
Perceptions Index Transparency International (2020). How
Does Corruption Shape Asia Resources on Websites:
Capitalism
vs. Socialism Human Rights Watch Index of Economic Freedom Transparency
International Videos:
Hands How
Corruption Starts Midterm Take-Home Exam (PDF) (Due March 8) |
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Week 8, Sunday, February 22, 2026 –
Thursday, February 26, 2026 Spring Break, No classes |
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WEEKS 9 and 10 March
1, 3, 6, 10 |
Exploring
the Chinese Economy |
Lecture 6: Chinese
Economy (PPT) Suggested Readings: 1).
Factsanddetails.com, ‘Communes,
Land Reform and Collectivism in China.‘ 2). (2026) Key
Indicators of China’s Economy
3). (2026) World Bank – China Overview
4). (2025) The
Chinese economy: Stimulus without rebalancing
5).
(2025) The
State of China's Belt and Road Initiative
Resources on Websites:
China Economic Review
Xinhuanet
People’s Daily Online |
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WEEK 10 March 8, 10 |
Exploring the Chinese
Economy Cont’d |
Lecture 6: Chinese
Economy (PPT) Suggested Readings: 1). How
Has China’s Belt and Road Initiative Impacted Southeast Asian Countries? 2). China’s
economy is slowing. But its old-age market is booming 5). Chinese
Economist's Dire Forecast for China's Birth Rate Crisis 6). China’s
Economic Facade is Cracking Additional Lecture Materials: Made in China 2025 (PPT) Videos: Chinese Environment What is China’s Belt and
Road Initiative? Evergrande: the end of
China's property boom
Inside a Chinese Ghost
Town of Abandoned Mansions Assignment 2 (Due March 25) - Write an
800-1000-word paper detailing what is generally perceived as the most
important challenge facing the Chinese economy. Look at both Western and
Chinese sources. 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). March 15 – Tentative country
report proposal due (please arrange for appointment) |
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On Your Own |
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 11 March
15,
17 |
The
Japanese Economy |
Lecture
7: Japanese Economy
(PPT) Required Readings: Understanding
Japan’s Demographic ‘Crisis’: An Alternative Perspective on Population
Decline Japan
is no longer the world's third-largest economy as it slips into recession Additional
Readings: 1).
McCornac, D. C. (2014) ‘New
Nationalism’ in Japan 2). Japanese
Foods Not Eaten in Japan 3). Japan
OCED Economic Survey 4). Japan
quietly and politely hates its tourism boom 5). Japan’s
Labor Market Has a Lesson for the Fed: Women Can Surprise You Resources
on Websites: Asia
Pacific Journal: Japan Focus Nikkei Asian Weekly The Diplomat Videos: Ageing Japan | The Burden
of a Graying Planet | 101 East Ten Best Places in Japan |
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Sunday, March 22 - Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Eid
Al fitr break – no classes |
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WEEK 12 March 25 (Sunday Schedule) |
South China Dispute Maritime Disputes Intro to Regional Organizations and
Issues |
Resources
on Websites: Asian
Development Bank APEC ASEAN
Asian
Economic Integration Monitor Videos: ASEAN
explained in 5 minutes Tensions Escalate in The
South China Sea: Why China Build Islands to Claim The Sea What’s behind the South
China Sea dispute? | Start Here |
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WEEK
13 March 29, 31 |
Catching up time |
Catching-up time There
will be no formal Class on March 31. Please meet with your group to prepare
the consultant report. I will be available in the classroom to answer any
questions. |
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WEEK 14 April 7 |
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WEEK 15 April 12, 14 |
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WEEK 16
April 19, 21 |
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Exam Period |
Take-Home
Final Exam (available on Canvas) |
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