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