A83023 China in the World Economy

The aim of this short course is to introduce China and its business environment to the students. The approach will be an interdisciplinary one. 

The course will address the economic and social impact of Inbound Foreign Direct Investment (IFDI) in China through the transfer of Western resources and skills. Which strategies and methods of investment and approach are the most correct and most successful?

Through concrete examples and real case studies we will try to understand what are the necessary tools to survive and be successful in China.

At the same time, China has increased its openings and its engagement with the world and pursues ambitious economic objectives. Chinese companies have become global and the global expansion of Chinese companies is a recent phenomenon, which is not well understood. Are they a real danger or do they represent an opportunity?

Through historical themes, geopolitics, international relations, economics, finance, strategy and the role of managerial education in the development of entrepreneurial skills, we will try to understand the challenges and biases of Chinese companies that face going global and the difficulties foreign companies encounter entering and expanding in China.

This short course is organized around the lectures by the instructors and the class presentation by the students.

In your own interest and of your colleagues, please strictly observe the following courtesy rules:

1. Arrive in class on time; do not leave early without prior explicit instructor’s approval
2. Keep your mobiles off; do not chat with your classmates
3. Laptops are allowed only for taking notes
4. Do not wander in and out of the classroom
5. Hand in assignments (if any) on time. No late submissions are allowed.
6. You are expected to be honest in your academic work. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be rigorously prosecuted.

Students evaluation will be based on their class participation and on a short paper and related class presentation. Topics and bibliography for the paper and class presentation will be suggested by the lecturers