PUBLIC TALK: Human capital or human development? Education policy and China�s urban-rural divide

Professor Wang's talk examines the role of education policy in China through the lens of human capital and human development approaches. It makes use of China’s urban-rural education divide to analyze how policies promote or hinder students’ capability development. The analysis unfolds at three levels, including the individual, societal and structural levels.

Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) is a network of 16 research-led universities that helps to build global research communities by supporting collaboration. UWA is an active member of this network.

These 'virtual seminars' are video-conferences involving a 40 minute talk, followed by an online discussion spanning continents. All are welcome, particularly researchers and their students.