ECON 461:  Chinese Economy

Assignment:  Sign up for and research one of the following current economic topics, or propose an alternative topic on a current issue of the Chinese economy.  In your own words, write a professional paper based on your research.

Paper Due Date:  Monday, June 4, 2007.  Late papers will lose one-half grade per day.

Length:  The paper should be approximately seven pages long, not including the cover page and any references or tables.  This is just a target, and your paper can be a little bigger or smaller as needs be.  This paper must be typewritten and double-spaced.

Format:  Use APA style for your references and citations.  Other format expectations can be found at http://www.business.unr.edu/faculty/parker/econ305/econ305f06paper1.html (though the assigned topic is very different). 

Choose one of the following current economic topics:

  1. China's automotive industry
  2. China's software industry
  3. China’s telecommunications industry
  4. China’s textile industry
  5. Current conditions in Chinese agriculture
  6. The Impact of U.S. Food Exports to China
  7. Rural Demonstrations
  8. Rural Elections
  9. The Chinese-U.S. Bilateral Trade Deficit
  10. What would happen if the Yuan floated?
  11. China’s foreign exchange reserves
  12. China's effect on world oil prices
  13. How was China affected by the Asian Financial Crisis?
  14. Privatization and consolidation in Chinese State-owned Enterprises
  15. Chinese fiscal policy
  16. Chinese monetary policy
  17. Why is China’s savings rate high?
  18. China's banking industry
  19. Foreign banks in the China market
  20. The Bank of China IPO
  21. Shanghai Stock Market
  22. Shenzhen Stock Market
  23. Foreign investment in China’s stock markets
  24. China’s educational system
  25. Science and technology in China
  26. How did WTO Accession affect China's exports?
  27. How did WTO Accession affect China's imports?
  28. Official Corruption in China
  29. China’s Growth Prospects
Presentation:  Prepare a ten-minute Powerpoint presentation on your research paper.  You will present this the last week of class, and your presentation will be graded by both the instructor and your fellow students.


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