In today's interconnected world, regional economic and innovation development cannot be fully understood without considering the global production networks that shape them. This course provides an opportunity to explore how regions—particularly in China—are integrated into these networks and how such integration leads to various developmental outcomes.
Focusing on China, the seminar begins with an overview of the country's institutional background and examines the patterns of uneven regional development driven in part by foreign direct investment (FDI). It then turns to China's international strategies, including the Belt and Road Initiative and the global expansion of Chinese enterprises. The course further explores how various industries, ranging from low-end manufacturing to high-tech sectors, become embedded in global production networks.
Held weekly, the seminar encourages student participation through interactive presentations, engagement with relevant literature and empirical examples, and facilitation of in-class discussions.
- Dozent/in: Elena Heller
- Dozent/in: Yang Liu
- Dozent/in: Paula Prenzel