The East Asia Library will sponsor a presentation by Dr. Bao Shuming of the University of Michigan’s China Data Center on Thursday, April 19, 2-3pm in the Social Sciences Resource Center (SSRC) Seminar Room #121A in Green Library.
Topic: Exploring the Demographic and Business Information of China
Presentation Abstract:
China has been experiencing a rapid economic growth and a dynamic transition from the central planning system to a marketing system since 1980s, which bring many opportunities and challenges to the U.S. as China is opening its door to the world. Established in 1997, the China Data Center at the University of Michigan is an international center for advancing the study and understanding of China. In partnership with several Chinese institutions and agencies, the Center has developed a series of unique data products, including China population data series, China economic census data series, and China GIS data series. The center provides various information services in English, including China Statistical Data Online, China Financial Data Online, China Spatial Data Online, and China Survey Data Network.
This presentation will give an introduction to the background of the China Data Center, some information sources of China, some China data projects, and various China data services. Some new developments and business applications (ChinaFinancedata.org, DemographicsChina.org) will be demonstrated for advanced financial data and spatial data analysis of China. Some future plans and directions on China data development will also be briefly discussed.