This course aims to provide a deeper understanding and insights into the backgrounds and characteristics of emerging economies (such as China, India, Mexico, Brazil, Russia, etc.) and the transition economies of Eastern Europe and Asia (such as Vietnam and the central Asia countries). Comparative analytical tools and techniques will be employed to investigate important aspects concerning the current economic growth and performance, business environment and opportunities across widely differing emerging and transition economies; and issues of economic attractiveness, difficulties and challenges will be discussed. This course will enable students to broaden their international understanding of the growing importance of the emerging and transition markets.