Faculty of Social Policy and Administration

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ECN300JB(経済学 / Economics 300)
Local Finance

Seito HAYASAKI

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school Faculty of Social Policy and Administration
Attached documents
Year 2023
Class code N1112
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 社102
Grade 2~4
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
Admission year
Category (~2021)
Category (Department of Community Development) 専門教育科目
専門展開科目
Category (Department of Clinical Psychology)
Category福祉コミュニティ学科 (~2020)
Category福祉コミュニティ学科 (2021~)
Category臨床心理学科 (~2020)
Category臨床心理学科 (2021~)

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Outline (in English)

Local public finance, as the name suggests, is a field of study that discusses issues of local government tax and spending. Some may think that studying local public finance is not as important as studying central government's public finance. However, given that local governments play a crucial role in providing our various and fundamental needs, this recognition is completely wrong. This course sets the following two themes, which are central to understanding of local public finance. The first one is the relationship between a central government’s budget and a local government’s budget, so called “intergovernmental financial relations.” The second one is how to determine a local government’s budget given preference and activities of its residents. There have been many conflicts between central government and local governments over taxing and spending. What kind of conflicts are there and how have they resolved these conflicts? How is local government tax and spending policy determined in the political process? Students will investigate these questions by looking at Japan and other countries’ historical experiences. Having these two themes in mind, this course also discusses current affairs such as rural decline and covid-19. Through this course, students will be able to analyze issues related to local public finance both theoretically and empirically. Perspectives you obtain in this course will help you analyze problems related to local public finance, be as a resident, employee, or a civil servant.

Learning Activities Outside of the Classroom
The lecturer gives you reading assignments. Students are expected to read materials distributed by the lecturer before and after class. The list of reading assignments will be given at the first lecture.

Grading Criteria/Policy
Your overall grade is determined by three quizzes (30%) and final exam (70%). If you have any questions, please let me know via email.

Default language used in class

日本語 / Japanese