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ECN200ZA(経済学 / Economics 200)
Microeconomics II

Delgado Narro Augusto Ricardo

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Faculty/Graduate school Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
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Year 2025
Class code A6243
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Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 水2/Wed.2
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Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name 0610
Grade 2~4
Credit(s) 2
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Chiyoda Campus Consortium
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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 is the second part to an introductory course in microeconomics. (See prerequisite below.)
In this semester, we will continue covering fundamental concepts and principles in microeconomics. This time, we will focus on producer and consumer theory and the labor market. In the first half of the semester, we will study firm behavior and market structures. In the second half of the semester, we will discuss consumer theory. The labor market and income determination will also be examined.

Goal

The intention of this course is to integrate theory and application. At the end of the course, students should grasp and be able to discuss fundamental concepts in microeconomics, i.e. how different market structures affect producers and consumers and how the labor market works. Students should be able to examine issues related to consumption, production, the labor market, income inequality, and poverty.

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. )

At the beginning of class, feedback for the previous class is given using some comments from submitted reaction papers.

Submission of assignments and feedback will be via the Learning Management System.

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

-Introduction to the course.
-Explanation of the grading system and course knowledge requirements.

2[対面/face to face]:Perfect Competition.

-Perfect Competition assumptions and implications.
-Supply and Demand dynamics.
-Brief review of Microeconomics 1.

3[対面/face to face]:Producer Theory 1: Profit Maximization.

-Economic Profits.
-Profit Maximization problem.

4[対面/face to face]:(*) Producer Theory 2:
Cost Minimization

-Economic Costs.
-Factors versus Inputs.
-Cost Minimization problem.
-Monopoly (Chapter 15)
-Differences with Perfect Competition.

5[対面/face to face]:(*) Review of previous topics.
(*) Quiz 1.

-Practical Applications of learned topics.

6[対面/face to face]:Non-Competitive Markets 1: Monopoly.

-Monopolistic competition (Chapter 16)
-Differences with other systems.

7[対面/face to face]:Non-Competitive Markets 2: Oligopoly and Monopolistic Competition.

-Oligopoly (Chapter 17)
-Monopolistic Competition.
-Differences with other systems.

8[対面/face to face]:Non-Competitive Markets 3: Industrial Organization.

-Cournot competition.
-Bertrand competition.
-Bertrand Paradox.
-Hotelling Linear City.

9[対面/face to face]:(*) Review of previous topics.
(*) Quiz 2.

-Practical Applications of learned topics.

10[対面/face to face]:Consumer Theory 1: Utility maximization.

-Preferences (Chapter 21).
-Utility Curves.
-Marginal Rate of Substitution.

11[対面/face to face]:Consumer Theory 2:
Budget Constrain.

-Budget Constrain.
-Coupons and discounts.
-Price Ratio.

12[対面/face to face]:Consumer Theory 3: Labor.

-Labor demand and supply (Chapter 18).
-Labor vs Leisure.
-New budget constrain.

13[対面/face to face]:(*) Review of previous topics.
(*) Quiz 3.

-Practical Applications of learned topics.

14[対面/face to face]:(*) Final Comments.
(*) Q&A

-Final Comments.
-Review of main topics.
-Learning agenda.

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

1. Readings - Students are expected to read the textbook chapters carefully and to prepare for the lecture. Special attention should be paid to understanding the tables and the graphs.

Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

Textbooks

Mankiw, Gregory. N. (2015) Principles of Microeconomics, 7th edition, Cengage Learning.

References

Other materials, if any, will be given by the instructor or shall be announced in class.

Grading criteria

Class Participation: 10%
Quiz 1: 30%*
Quiz 2: 30%
Quiz 3: 30%

*Quizzes are, in principle, individual; however, depending on the number of registered students, these may change to be held in small groups.

Changes following student comments

The lecture schedule may be adjusted depending on the pace of the class or at the discretion of the instructor. Any changes will be announced in class.

Others

This course requires students to have a good understanding of mathematics and graphic analysis.

Prerequisite

Microeconomics I, Understanding Microeconomics or an equivalent introductory course in microeconomics or economics.

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