Course title
301754001
Economics 2

 KOYAMA Yusuke Click to show questionnaire result at 2017
Course description
This course deals with the basic concepts of macroeconomics.
Purpose of class
Macroeconomics is a branch of economics that studies economy-wide phenomena such as rate of growth, gross domestic product, inflation and aggregate saving. In this course, focusing on economic growth, deals with the basic concepts of macroeconomics.
Goals and objectives
  1. Understanding basic concepts of national accounts aggregates
  2. Understanding the determinants of long run economic growth
  3. Understanding overlapping generations model
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Basic concepts of national accounts Economic growth Overlapping generations Total.
1. 40% 30% 30% 100%
2. 0%
3. 0%
Total. 40% 30% 30% -
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Introduction: What is macroeconomics? Home work 100minutes
2. Gross Domestic Product Home work 200minutes
3. Price level Home work 200minutes
4. Real value and Nominal value Home work 200minutes
5. International trade and Exchange rate Home work 200minutes
6. Economic growth (1) Home work 200minutes
7. Economic growth (2) Home work 200minutes
8. Economic growth (3) Home work 200minutes
9. Economic growth (4) Home work 200minutes
10. Overlapping generations model (1) Home work 200minutes
11. Overlapping generations model (2) Home work 200minutes
12. Overlapping generations model (3) Home work 200minutes
13. Overlapping generations model (4) Home work 200minutes
14. Final exam and its review Home work 200minutes
Total. - - 2700minutes
Evaluation method and criteria
Final exam (100%)
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class
Textbooks and reference materials
No textbook is required for the course.

Reference material:
Saito et al. (2016). Macroeconomics: Theory and Policy. 2nd edition. Yuhikaku (in Japanese)
Prerequisites
There are no particular prerequisites for this course.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • TBA (Details will be explained at orientation.)
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
Active-learning course
N/A
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
N/A N/A
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 8.DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
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