Entrepreneurship and Innovation in China

Description

This module explores entrepreneurship and innovation in China. Before diving into several aspects of China’s entrepreneurship ecosystem and national innovation system, we learn about China and analyze its economy.
Topics covered in the module are:

China’s Economy
Innovation and entrepreneurship theory
China’s Innovation System and the history of entrepreneurship in China
Green growth strategy
Innovative unicorns and the Chinese venture capital market
Research and education System
Made in China (MIC) 2025 and beyond
Corporate social credit system
Intellectual property rights system
Artificial intelligence
Chinese women’s entrepreneurship

Learning outcomes

After completing the seminar, students should understand how entrepreneurship and innovation work in China. After participating in this module, students can:

summarize the historical development of private entrepreneurship in China
describe the current state of (women) entrepreneurship in China
name and critically reflect relevant stakeholders in China’s national innovation system
explain the relevance of China’s start-up ecosystem and Chinese private companies
evaluate the current state of entrepreneurship and innovation in China
analyze the latest tech, entrepreneurship, and innovation trends

Moreover, students will be able to:

search, understand, synthesize, analyze, and apply academic literature
present and discuss their findings and conclusions to an academic audience