日本語 English
| 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 |
BX577/BX577BX577 |
| テーマ・サブタイトル等/ Theme・SubtitleTheme・Subtitle |
Macroeconomics: topical issues in English |
| 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 |
春学期/Spring SemesterSpring Semester |
| 曜日時限・教室/ DayPeriod・RoomDayPeriod・Room |
金2･X103/Fri.2･X103 Fri.2･X103 |
| 単位/ CreditCredit |
22 |
| 科目ナンバリング/ Course NumberCourse Number |
ECX3021 |
| 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 |
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| テキスト用コード/ Text CodeText Code |
BX577 |
A discussion of topical issues in Economics to make it interesting for students to learn the underlying subject content as well as to practice reading, listening and expressing themselves in the English language.
This course applies the Quantitiy Theory of Money in macroeconomics and traces global events, to understand the lack of inflation in the last few decades contrary to theory, yet accelerating inflation in the last two years.
※Please refer to Japanese Page for details including evaluations, textbooks and others.
A discussion of topical issues in Economics to make it interesting for students to learn the underlying subject content as well as to practice reading, listening and expressing themselves in the English language.
This course applies the Quantitiy Theory of Money in macroeconomics and traces global events, to understand the lack of inflation in the last few decades contrary to theory, yet accelerating inflation in the last two years.
| 1 | Introduction |
| 2 | Quantity theory of money |
| 3 | Great Financial Crisis 2008 & Quantitative Easing |
| 4 | Inflation in assets not goods and services |
| 5 | Bernanke's Great Moderation & Global Savings Glut |
| 6 | China and the World Trade Organisation |
| 7 | ESG & energy underinvestment |
| 8 | COVID demand shock: extraordinary measures |
| 9 | COVID supply shock: lockdowns, closed borders & broken supply chains |
| 10 | Sanctions exacerbate supply shock |
| 11 | Food inflation |
| 12 | Solutions to inflation? |
| 13 | Interest rate rises & Quantitative Tightening |
| 14 | Summary & conclusions: Will governments be able to reduce inflation without causing a recession? |
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
It is recommended that students read the prescribed weekly materials before class, in order to be ready for group discussion during class.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
Class presentations(10%) Assignment 1(25%) Assignment 2(25%) 最終レポート(Final Report)(40%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
| Assignments are individual written or presentation assignments. | ||
なし/None
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| The study material for this course will be referenced in the lecture slides as weblinks. They will all be freely available internet resources or articles. |
Each class will be divided into 2 parts. The first half will be a lecture presentation using powerpoint slides. The second half will be group discussions, with 4 or 5 students per group. A member of each group may be required to present the group's findings.
It would be helpful if students bring along an internet accessible device (tablet, laptop) for use in group discussion.