The31st Annual Conference of Chinese Economics Society

As China settles into a lower growth trajectory, policy-makers now are searching for new sources of economic growth through different reforms. Will China resume rapid growth after the policy changes? What are the internal and global impacts of new policies in China?

 The Conference of Chinese Economics Society Australia (CESA) attracts participants worldwide to address major economic issues facing China, as well as and their global impacts. The 31st annual CESA meeting is jointly organized by the Centre for Development Economics and Sustainability (CDES), theDepartment of Economics and Monash Business School.

 The theme of the forthcoming conference is The“New Normal Growth” and the Global Impact of Chinese Economy

 Possible topics include (but not restricted to):

 The competitiveness of the Chinese Economy

• China’s financial sector reform and financial market development

• Consumption as the engine of growth

• Demographic challenges in China

• Impact of China’s economic rebalancing on the rest of the world

• Trade policies

• Wealth inequality

• Environment issues in China

 Papers that do not fit into these categories, but that are related to the main theme of the conference, are also welcome.

 Interested contributors should submit a drafted paper or an abstract (in PDF file) by April 1. The organization committee will select the conference papers based on originality, analytical rigor, and policy relevance and will contact the authors whose papers have been selected by April 12.

 Papersubmission and conference enquiries: CESA2019@monash.edu

Otherenquiries: Dr. Qingyuan Du, qingyuan.du@monash.edu; +61 3 9903 4702

 CESA Website: http://www.ces-aus.org/