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| 開講年度/ Academic YearAcademic Year |
20232023 |
| 科目設置学部/ CollegeCollege |
経済学部/College of EconomicsCollege of Economics |
| 科目コード等/ Course CodeCourse Code |
BX432/BX432BX432 |
| テーマ・サブタイトル等/ Theme・SubtitleTheme・Subtitle |
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| 授業形態/ Class FormatClass Format |
対面（全回対面）/Face to face (all classes are face-to-face)Face to face (all classes are face-to-face) |
| 授業形態（補足事項）/ Class Format (Supplementary Items)Class Format (Supplementary Items) |
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| 授業形式/ Class StyleCampus |
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| 校地/ CampusCampus |
池袋/IkebukuroIkebukuro |
| 学期/ SemesterSemester |
秋学期/Fall semesterFall semester |
| 曜日時限・教室/ DayPeriod・RoomDayPeriod・Room |
火1･X207/Tue.1･X207 Tue.1･X207 |
| 単位/ CreditCredit |
22 |
| 科目ナンバリング/ Course NumberCourse Number |
ECX2511 |
| 使用言語/ LanguageLanguage |
英語/EnglishEnglish |
| 履修登録方法/ Class Registration MethodClass Registration Method |
科目コード登録/Course Code RegistrationCourse Code Registration |
| 配当年次/ Grade (Year) RequiredGrade (Year) Required |
配当年次は開講学部のR Guideに掲載している科目表で確認してください。配当年次は開講学部のR Guideに掲載している科目表で確認してください。 |
| 先修規定/ prerequisite regulationsprerequisite regulations |
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| 他学部履修可否/ Acceptance of Other CollegesAcceptance of Other Colleges |
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| 履修中止可否/ course cancellationcourse cancellation |
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| オンライン授業60単位制限対象科目/ Online Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper LimitOnline Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper Limit |
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| 学位授与方針との関連/ Relationship with Degree PolicyRelationship with Degree Policy |
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| 備考/ NotesNotes |
経済学部生用。他学部生は抽選登録にて申し込むこと |
| テキスト用コード/ Text CodeText Code |
BX432 |
a) Students will understand major events and the characteristics of the Japanese economｙ, relevant theories, concepts, and terminologies.
b) Students will develop critical skills by working on a project topic of their choice.
c) In class discussions, students have an opportunity to present their thoughts and exchange ideas to develop arguments.
Economics considers how businesses, governments, and individuals allocate their scarce resources for production, distribution, and consumption. This introductory course will develop a basic knowledge of the Japanese economy. “Japanese Economy 1” covers the trends of growth and stagnation, the characteristics of Japanese businesses and industrial structure, the economic policies of the government, and financial markets. “Japanese Economy 2” focuses on savings, demography, the labor market, and international trade and finance. This course consists of lectures and class discussions, in which students are expected to participate actively. The order of topics may be adjusted to maximize learning outcomes.
※Please refer to Japanese Page for details including evaluations, textbooks and others.
a) Students will understand major events and the characteristics of the Japanese economｙ, relevant theories, concepts, and terminologies.
b) Students will develop critical skills by working on a project topic of their choice.
c) In class discussions, students have an opportunity to present their thoughts and exchange ideas to develop arguments.
Economics considers how businesses, governments, and individuals allocate their scarce resources for production, distribution, and consumption. This introductory course will develop a basic knowledge of the Japanese economy. “Japanese Economy 1” covers the trends of growth and stagnation, the characteristics of Japanese businesses and industrial structure, the economic policies of the government, and financial markets. “Japanese Economy 2” focuses on savings, demography, the labor market, and international trade and finance. This course consists of lectures and class discussions, in which students are expected to participate actively. The order of topics may be adjusted to maximize learning outcomes.
| 1 | Introduction: Japan in the 21st century. Summary of Japanese Economy 1 contents. |
| 2 | Industrial structure and policies (Chapter 9) |
| 3 | Saving, demography, and social security 1: Japan’s saving rate and consumption (Chapter 8 of The Japanese Economy, Second Edition) |
| 4 | Basics of academic writing and presentation |
| 5 | The labor market 1: Basic statistics and stylized facts (Chapter 10) |
| 6 | The labor market 2: Changing labor market (Chapter 10) |
| 7 | International trade 1: Balance of payments, comparative advantage, and the pattern of trade (Chapter 11) |
| 8 | International trade 2: Trade policies and the international system (Chapter 11) |
| 9 | International finance 1: Balance of payments, exchange rates, capital flows and controls (Chapter 12) |
| 10 | International finance 2 (Chapter 12) |
| 11 | Japan’s energy mix: Oil and natural gas imports and green businesses |
| 12 | The lost two decades and Abenomics 1 (Chapter 14) |
| 13 | The lost two decades and Abenomics 2 (Chapter 14) |
| 14 | Conclusion: Predicting and designing a future |
板書 /Writing on the Board
スライド（パワーポイント等）の使用 /Slides (PowerPoint, etc.)
上記以外の視聴覚教材の使用 /Audiovisual Materials Other than Those Listed Above
個人発表 /Individual Presentations
グループ発表 /Group Presentations
ディスカッション・ディベート /Discussion/Debate
実技・実習・実験 /Practicum/Experiments/Practical Training
学内の教室外施設の利用 /Use of On-Campus Facilities Outside the Classroom
校外実習・フィールドワーク /Field Work
上記いずれも用いない予定 /None of the above
Please go through the assigned readings before each class meeting.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
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| 筆記試験 (Written Exam) | 50 | |
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 50 |
Presentation and short assignments (quizzes, short writing assignments)(50%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
| The contents of mini assignments will be decided after the class size is finalized. [If applicable] A rubric for a presentation and essay will be available for students. Academic Honesty: [If applicable] Students are required to prepare an original presentation and essay. Severe penalties are in place for students found guilty of plagiarism offenses. The submission of identical pieces of work for different courses is also considered an academic offense. | ||
なし/None
| No | 著者名 (Author/Editor) | 書籍名 (Title) | 出版社 (Publisher) | 出版年 (Date) | ISBN/ISSN |
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| 1 | Takatoshi Ito and Takeo Hoshi | The Japanese Economy, Second Edition | The MIT Press | 2020 | 9780262538244 |
| 2 | Takatoshi Ito | The Japanese Economy | The MIT Press | 1991 | 9780262090292 |
| 3 | N・グレゴリー・マンキュー（足立 英之, 石川 城太, 小川 英治, 地主 敏樹訳） | 『マンキュー入門経済学(第3版)』 | 東洋経済新報社 | 2019 | 9784492315217 |
| 4 | 伊藤隆敏 、星岳雄 | 『日本経済論』 | 東洋経済新報社 | 2023 | 9784492396742 |
| その他 (Others) | |||||
| 【2023年3月29日】 以下の参考文献を追加しました。 伊藤隆敏 、星岳雄 著『日本経済論』東洋経済新報社、出版年2023年 ISBN 978-4492396742 | |||||
The Economist: https://www.economist.com/
The Financial Times: https://www.ft.com/ (Please create an account via the Rikkyo Library Website).
The Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/