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ECN200ZA(経済学 / Economics 200)
Macroeconomics II

Alberto Iniguez

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Faculty/Graduate school Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
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Year 2024
Class code A6242
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Previous Class title
Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 金5/Fri.5
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name 市Y‐Y801
Grade 2~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
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SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Duplicate Subjects Taken Under Previous Class Title
Category (commenced 2024 onwards) 200-level Intermediate Courses(中級)
Category (commenced 2020-2023) 200-level Intermediate Courses(中級)
Category (commenced 2016-2019) 200-level Intermediate Courses
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Outline and objectives

This course will provide students with more knowledge of the core theories in macroeconomics, particularly on the economics of open economies, unemployment, monetary growth and inflation, and the model of aggregate demand and supply. Moreover, the role of fiscal and monetary policy to stimulate the economy will be discussed.

To prepare students for embarking confidently on their journey in the world of economic analysis and for seriously analyzing the economic signals and data we all face daily to be able to justify views and opinions with sound economic reasoning.

Goal

By the end of this course, students should be able to:
1. Apply macroeconomic knowledge to analyze contemporary macroeconomic issues and real-world problems.
2. Learn and apply the theory of the open economy to understand the factors that affect the economy's trade balance and exchange rate.
3. Understand the determinants of inflation, and apply the money-demand-and-supply model and the quantity equation to explain increases in the level of prices as well as its consequences.
4. Understand unemployment and the main factors that contribute to structural and frictional unemployment.
5. Learn the most important macroeconomic (Keynesian) model that is used by governments (policymakers) to formulate fiscal and monetary policies that stimulate the economy.

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

Will be able to gain “DP 1”, “DP 2”, “DP 3”, and “DP 4”.

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. )

This course will be mainly conducted through lectures, with analysis of appropriate case studies related to each topic. Students are expected to read the required material prior to the lecture to discuss and solve problems in class. Assignments and related feedback will be given via the learning-management system. Additionally, midterm-exam and in-class-assignment feedback will be provided in class.

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[オンライン/online]:Introduction to the Course (Syllabus)

Application: International Trade (Ch9)

Introduction to the Course (Syllabus)

The determinants of trade

The winners and losers from trade

2[対面/face to face]:Application: International Trade (Ch9)

Open-economy macroeconomics (Ch31)

The effects of a tariff


The international flows of goods and capital

The prices for international transactions

3[対面/face to face]:Open-economy macroeconomics (Ch31)

International economics (Wheelan, 2019)

A first theory of exchange-rate determination

How did a nice country like Iceland go bust? (Ch11,p.250-259)

4[オンライン/online]:Theory of the open economy (Ch32)

Supply and demand for loanable funds and the foreign-currency exchange

Equilibrium in the open economy

5[対面/face to face]:Theory of the open economy (Ch32)

International economics (Wheelan, 2019)

How policies and events affect an open economy

How did a nice country like Iceland go bust? (Ch11,p.259-267)

6[対面/face to face]:Unemployment (Ch28)

Identifying unemployment

Frictional unemployment

Structural unemployment

7[対面/face to face]:Review & midterm exam

Assess students' performance for the 1st half of the course (week 1-6).

8[オンライン/online]:Money Growth and Inflation -1 (Ch30)

The classic theory of inflation

9[対面/face to face]:Money Growth and Inflation -2 (Ch30)

The cost of inflation
Case study

10[対面/face to face]:Aggregate demand and aggregate supply -1 (Ch33)

Economic fluctuations
The aggregate demand curve
The aggregate supply curve

11[対面/face to face]:Aggregate demand and aggregate supply -2 (Ch33)

The aggregate supply curve
Two causes of economic fluctuations
Problems

12[対面/face to face]:The influence of monetary and fiscal policy on aggregate demand (Ch34)

How monetary policy influences aggregate demand

13[対面/face to face]:The influence of monetary and fiscal policy on aggregate demand (Ch34)

How fiscal policy influences aggregate demand

14[対面/face to face]:Review & final exam

Assess students' performance for the 2nd half of the course (week 8-13).

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

Students are expected to read the relevant material (textbook/articles/cases) and participate in class discussions. Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

Textbooks

Mankiw, N. Gregory. Principles of Economics, 9th Edition. Cengage, 2021. (ISBN-13: 9780357562833). Digital version. MindTap-access code included and required to submit your assignments. (Required; sold as a bundle by Cengage at
https://www.cengageasiaestore.com/jp/principles-of-economics-mindtap-12-months-digital-access.html). Importantly, students of Macroeconomics I who bought 24-month-access codes last year should not buy the code again.

Other students should not buy the physical copy of the textbook. You should buy MindTap, 12-month-digital access, which includes the eText for "Principles of Economics", from Cengage through the link shared above. This is the REQUIRED material to submit assignments.

Cengage provides a 60% discount on the purchase to Hosei University students when using the following discount code: JPCFE2024SP (Available till 2024/5/20) Special Price: 7,120 JPY (before tax) 7,832 JPY (with tax). To obtain the discount, add the product to the cart and then apply the discount code before proceeding to checkout.

References

Principles of Macroeconomics, by Stevenson and Wolfers, Worth Publishers, Second Edition (2023).

Macroeconomics, by Blanchard, Pearson, 8th Edition (2021).

Wheelan, C., "Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science", Fully revised and updated, WW Norton & Company (2019).

Grading criteria

1. Participation: 10%
2. Homework: 20%
3. Midterm exam: 35%
4. Final exam: 35%

Changes following student comments

Students are encouraged to provide feedback and suggestion regarding the course. Constructive suggestion is appreciated and may be taken for course adjustment.

Equipment student needs to prepare

A calculator and a ruler are required.

Others

None

Prerequisite

Macroeconomics I. Students who have taken other economics courses need to discuss with the instructor for permission.