The scope of capitalism continues to expand. It affects individuals and domestic economies, transcends international boundaries, and shapes global politics and everyday life. Global capitalisms are closely tied to governance, international relations, migration, crime, political economy, welfare, and inequality, and they directly intersect with agendas for no poverty, decent work and economic growth, reduced inequalities, and responsible consumption and production. This course examines the origins, development, and impacts of diverse capitalisms, including Chinese variants. We will explore theories of capitalism; the roles of the state and the market; welfare regimes; and recent forms that have emerged in China and in regions such as Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan. In addition, we will engage in debates on the areas of economy, network economy, and the sharing economy, with a particular focus on how the nation state, social groups, and individuals shape—and are shaped by—capitalist transformations in ways that affect poverty alleviation, labor standards and job quality, distributional outcomes, and sustainable patterns of production and consumption.