Economic History: China and the Asia Pacific Economy

This course gives you a deeper understanding of the economic transformation of China and the Asia Pacific region. You’ll explore how countries in the region have industrialised and modernised, and how institutions, policies, and global trends have shaped their development.

Using historical and comparative perspectives, you’ll study the rise of the East Asian model and its relevance for China. Topics include agricultural reform, industrial policy, export-led growth and equitable development. You’ll also examine China’s shift to a market economy and compare it with other regional experiences – from Japan to ASEAN.

In the second part of the course, you’ll focus on China’s role in today’s global economy. You’ll analyse trade policy, foreign investment and patterns of regional integration.

Whether you’re interested in global development, international economics or policy analysis, this course helps you understand one of the most dynamic regions in the world – and the forces driving its growth.

The course combines lectures, exercises and project work. You’ll engage with key theories and apply them to real-world cases, using institutional analysis to understand economic change.

You’ll be assessed through written exams, take-home assignments, presentations and active participation. You’ll be expected to present and defend your analysis of China’s transformation and its global role, both individually and in groups.

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to critically evaluate development models, analyse institutional arrangements and understand the drivers of economic integration in Asia.

This is a course for those who want to go beyond headlines and understand the deeper structures behind Asia’s rise. You’ll gain the tools to think clearly about growth, policy and global change.

Prerequisites

At least 60 credit points in either economic history, economics, history, economic and social geography, sociology or the equivalent knowledge. (Students accepted for the following master’s programmes are qualified for this course: EAETU Economic Growth, Population, and Development, EAEUT Economic Growth and Development, EAISD Innovation and Spatial Dynamics, and EAGCH International Economics with a Focus on China)

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 18,750
First payment: SEK 18,750

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.