IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)

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ECN100CA（経済学 / Economics 100）
Practical Economics B

Jess DIAMOND

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)
Attached documents
Year 2022
Class code K6682
Previous Class code
Previous Class title
Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 火2/Tue.2
Class Type
Campus 多摩
Classroom name 各学部・研究科等の時間割等で確認
Grade 1～4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program ○
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Category Advanced Courses／専門科目
Disciplinary Courses／IGESS科目
Ⅱ. Global Economy
Faculty Sponsored Department Economics

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Outline and objectives

英語で書かれた教科書を使い、経済学の応用的な概念を理解する。 本講義では、教科書である Acemoglu, D., Laibson, D., and List, J.A. 2015. Economics: Pearson の Chapter13からChapter27までの「Evidence-Based Economics」を取り上げます。

Goal

経済学に関する基本的な知識を応用し、様々な現代問題を経済学の立場から考えるようになる。

The goal of this class is for students to consider various modern social issues from the perspective of economics and apply their understanding of economics to these problems.

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)（学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. ）

スライドと板書を用いた講義形式の授業を行う。コロナウイルスの発生が治るまで授業の動画をネット上オンデマンドで配信する。課題等の提出・フィードバックは「学習支援システム」を通じて行う。

The class is conducted in a lecture format using slides that can be downloaded. For the duration of the coronavirus outbreak, classes will be recorded and made available online for students to view on demand.Regular homework assignments will be followed by feedback on students' performance.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching：対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

1[対面/face to face]：Orientation

Class introduction and explanation

2[対面/face to face]：Markets for Factors of Production

Is there discrimination in the labor market?

3[対面/face to face]：Basic Finance

The basics of business and finance part 1

4[対面/face to face]：Basic Finance

The basics of business and finance part 2

5[対面/face to face]：Monopoly

Can a monopoly ever be good for society?

6[対面/face to face]：Game Theory and Strategic Play

Is there value in putting yourself into someone else's shoes?

7[オンライン/online]：Oligopoly and Monopolistic Competition

How many firms are necessary to make a market competitive?

8[オンライン/online]：Trade-Offs Involving Time and Risk

Time and Risk

9[オンライン/online]：The Wealth of Nations: Defining and Measuring Macroeconomic Aggregates

What is the total market value of annual economic production?

10[オンライン/online]：Aggregate Incomes

Inequality

11[オンライン/online]：Economic Growth

Japan's Post-World War II Economic Growth

12[オンライン/online]：The Monetary System

Hyperinflation

13[オンライン/online]：Short-Run Fluctuations

Mutual Funds and Index Investing

14[対面/face to face]：Review and Final Exam

Final review of material covered and Final Exam.

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

Homework assignment will be assigned regularly. Students are required to review the work covered in lecture and read the corresponding section of the textbook in addition to completing homework assignments. Preparation 2 hours, review 2 hours, for a total of 4 hours.

Textbooks

Acemoglu, D., Laibson, D., and List, J.A. 2015. Economics: Pearson.

References

特になし。

None.

Grading criteria

宿題：３０％
期末試験：７０％

Homework: 30%
Final Exam: 70%

Changes following student comments

特になし。

None.