The School of Economics and Management at Tsinghua University, China, organizes a research program on growth and institutions in China. The aim of the program is to promote research, inform policy makers, and enhance research capabilities in China, particularly at Tsinghua, in the area of growth and institutions in China. This will be the seventh meeting of the program. In addition to the presentation of academic papers, discussion will also be held on three policy related topics: (1) China’s official statistics; (2) the role of the state in financial markets; and (3) capital control and exchange rate.