In order to enhance students' learning outcome and improve their research capabilities, the International Master's Program of Applied Economics and Social Development (IMES) held Research Foundation Workshop on the 10th of December, inviting course teachers Dr. Shi-Shu Peng from Department of Public Finance, Dr. Yu-Hsuan Su from Graduate Institute of Development Studies, and Dr. Tzu-Ting Yang, a co-employed teacher from the Institute of Economics of the Academia Sinica, giving lectures on Applied Macroeconomics, Applied Microeconomics, and Causal Inference and Data Science in Economics respectively. The workshop was hosted by Dr.

Course Introduction: This course is an overview of Taiwan’s role in the US- China relationship. It focuses on change and continuity in American policy toward Taiwan from 1949 to the present, the evolution of Chinese policy toward Taiwan in the face of the emergence of a separate national identity and a democratic political system on Taiwan, and the choices facing Taiwan as theU.S.-China relationship moves from partnership to rivalry.   This class is taught by Prof. Harry Harding, a Professor of Public Policy at the University of Virginia’s Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy,and

Dear all, Due to popular demand, we are hosting another “Travel to Help” activity.This activity requires students to use their specialties to help the communities. The subsidy for this activity is $10,000 per student.  This amount is to compensate for accommodation, transportation, and meals. 1. Before you apply for this activity, you need to explain briefly about your travel, such as where do you want to go, and what kind of help that you could offer to the local community.2. The destination needs to be a countryside or a rural area.3. The