The experience of an American economics visiting faculty member in China

Some American economists have contemplated taking a visiting academic post at a Chinese University. This article is to help inform an American economist what some facets of the experience may be like. There is a literature review, which includes the work of Gregory Chow who was one of the most influ...

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Main Author: Paul F. Gentle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: LLC "CPC "Business Perspectives" 2019-04-01
Series:Knowledge & Performance Management
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Online Access:https://businessperspectives.org/images/pdf/applications/publishing/templates/article/assets/11902/KPM_2019_01_Gentle.pdf
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description Some American economists have contemplated taking a visiting academic post at a Chinese University. This article is to help inform an American economist what some facets of the experience may be like. There is a literature review, which includes the work of Gregory Chow who was one of the most influential economists, who ascertained the economic education needs of China, once Deng Xiaoping wished to implement a much less Maoist economic model. The experience of an American economist who was a visiting faculty member in China for almost twelve years serves as the basis of this story. The results of this article several cities in China have produced an outlook of what contemplating American faculty to be mindful of. One can learn a lot through assignments in China. Knowing how to convey a respectful attitude towards Chinese will usually increase the respect the Chinese show visiting American economics faculty.
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spelling doaj.art-543c77669e004a1cbc41abc5fada54a92022-12-21T19:30:08ZengLLC "CPC "Business Perspectives"Knowledge & Performance Management2543-55072616-38292019-04-013161810.21511/kpm.03(1).2019.0211902The experience of an American economics visiting faculty member in ChinaPaul F. Gentle0Visiting faculty member, Economics and Business Department, NCC British Higher Education GZITSome American economists have contemplated taking a visiting academic post at a Chinese University. This article is to help inform an American economist what some facets of the experience may be like. There is a literature review, which includes the work of Gregory Chow who was one of the most influential economists, who ascertained the economic education needs of China, once Deng Xiaoping wished to implement a much less Maoist economic model. The experience of an American economist who was a visiting faculty member in China for almost twelve years serves as the basis of this story. The results of this article several cities in China have produced an outlook of what contemplating American faculty to be mindful of. One can learn a lot through assignments in China. Knowing how to convey a respectful attitude towards Chinese will usually increase the respect the Chinese show visiting American economics faculty.https://businessperspectives.org/images/pdf/applications/publishing/templates/article/assets/11902/KPM_2019_01_Gentle.pdfAmerican economists teaching and researching in Chinainternational undergraduate and graduate students
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