Course title
S2503000
The Introduction to Economics

 nagahara toru

miyake mitsue
Course description
This course introduces an economic way of thinking, then a recent economic and financial situation. A famous economist said, “studying economics enable us to understand the structure of the world.” It is hoped that all the students become to understand it at the end of the course.
Purpose of class
Participants are expected to have own opinions on the ground of obtained knowledge and discuss them in various situations.
Goals and objectives

 Goals and objectives Course Outcomes
1. Obtain an economic way of thinking.
2. Understand basic economic theories.
3. Hold one's own opinion on a recent economic and financial situation.
4. Be able to grasp contents of the Nikkei.
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Introduction: What is economics? Check the syllabus. 180分
2. Mechanism of Demand and Supply (1): Understand the mechanism Review the demand curve and the supply curve. 180分
3. Mechanism of Demand and Supply (2): Apply to the actual economy Review the distributed materials. 180分
4. Market Mechanism Look up a term of the market mechanism. 150分
5. Financial Market in Japan (1): Difference between Japan and U.S. Review the distributed materials. 210分
6. Financial Market in Japan (2): Flow of funds chart Review the paper that you grappled in the lecture. 120分
7. Financial Structure and Macroeconomic Policy Review the distributed materials. 180分
8. Public Finance in Japan (1): Budget deficit Look up a word of "inequalities between young and old generations." 150分
9. Public Finance in Japan (2): Disparity between urban and rural areas Review the distributed materials. 210分
10. National Pension in Japan Examine what problem the national pension has in Japan. 180分
11. Business Cycle and Economic Growth Consider the relation between a business cycle and a national election. 150分
12. International Economics: International balance of payments and Ricardo's theory of comparative advantage Review the distributed materials. 240分
13. International Trade and Japanese Economy Examine the pro and con concerning Japan's joining in the Trans-Pacific Partnership. 240分
14. Review and Final Exam Review all the lectures. 300分
Total. - - 2670分
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Paper Quiz Final Exam Total.
1. 10% 10% 5% 25%
2. 5% 5% 20% 30%
3. 10% 5% 5% 20%
4. 5% 10% 10% 25%
Total. 30% 30% 40% -
Evaluation method and criteria
There will be a main exams (50%). In addition, there will be four papers (40%) and two quizzes about the lecture (10%).
The students who are absent from a lecture than a one-third can not get any credits.
Textbooks and reference materials
Lecture materials are distributed.
Prerequisites
None
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • ＜Omiya＞（Wed）（Thur）＜Toyosu＞（Mon）（Fri）
    During a lunch break or by e-mail
  • In a case beyond the class capacity, students of the lecture will be selected by lot.
Relation to the environment
000
Regionally-oriented
000
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
0B0
Last modified : Wed Oct 17 08:07:22 JST 2018