Кто читает:: Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики

Статус:: Курс по выбору

Когда читается:: 2-й курс, 3, 4 модуль

Преподаватель

Головин Степан Нугзарьевич

Full Syllabus

Abstract

After the end of colonialism countries of Southeast Asia have focused on the economic development and achieved obvious success in this sphere. During this course students will, on the one hand, learn about the economies of Southeast Asian states separately. Afterwards, cross-cutting issues will be covered, including economic integration, trade, financial and labor markets, prospects and challenges for regional economic cooperation.

Learning Objectives

Students will deepen their knowledge of economic history and geography of states of Southeast Asia. They will learn basic information about each country’s economy, as well as dynamics and challenges of regional processes. As a result, students will have more comprehensive knowledge about current economic growth and prospects of the development of Southeast Asian countries.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to distinguish, classify and interpret information about economies of Southeast Asian states;
• know basic features of each Southeast Asian economy and will be able to compare them;
• learn about leading formats of regional economic integration;
• be able to find, critically analyze and synthesize main data regarding regional trade and investments;
• understand main characteristics of regional financial and labor markets;
• be able to analyze key challenges for regional economic development, establish their causal relationships with local and global macroeconomic levels;
• be able to define the place of Southeast Asia in Russia’s foreign economic policy;
• obtain general information important for their future practical work in Southeast Asia, including for arranging trade and industrial exhibitions.

Course Contents

Introduction to the course
Economy of Indonesia
Economy of Thailand
Economy of Vietnam
Economy of Singapore
Economy of the Philippines
Economies of Malaysia and Brunei
Economies of Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar
East Asian economic model
Regional and sub-regional economic integration
Regional trade and supply chains
Financial sector cooperation in Southeast Asia
Labor markets and human resource development in Southeast Asia
Some actual issues for ensuring growth of Southeast Asian states
Challenges and Prospects for Economic Development of Southeast Asian countries
Conclusion

Assessment Elements

Attendance
Participation
Each topic will include a lecture part and a seminar part (with an exception of Introduction, which will only include lecture part). Before the class students are required to read at least core bibliography with regards to a particular topic. Besides recommended literature students are encouraged to search relevant materials online, especially in the news media. During the course of a lecture a teacher can call on students to answer a question on the topic to make them better understand the subject. In order to get full marks for the participation students should actively engage in the class discussions, demonstrate familiarity with assigned readings and lecture material, including being prepared to answer the questions that the teacher may pose.
Presentations 1
Presentations 2
Presentations 3
Final Essay
Final Exam
The exam will be in oral form with broad questions allowing students both to show their knowledge and to elaborate on certain topic. The teacher may also ask questions with regards to the final essay.

Interim Assessment

2023/2024 4th module
0.15 * Attendance + 0.15 * Final Essay + 0.2 * Final Exam + 0.2 * Participation + 0.1 * Presentations 1 + 0.1 * Presentations 2 + 0.1 * Presentations 3

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Jetin, B., & Mikić, M. (2016). ASEAN Economic Community : A Model for Asia-wide Regional Integration? Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1192849

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Beeson, M. (2009). Institutions of the Asia-Pacific : ASEAN, APEC and Beyond. London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=236553
Institutions of the Asia-Pacific : ASEAN, APEC, and beyond, Beeson, M., 2009

Бакалаврская программа «Программа двух дипломов НИУ ВШЭ и Университета Кёнхи «Экономика и политика в Азии»»

Introduction to Economic Growth and Development of Southeast Asia