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2017　Economics A

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Academic unit or major
Humanities and social science courses
Instructor(s)
Ni Bin 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Intensive ()  
Group
-
Course number
LAH.S109
Credits
1
Academic year
2017
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2017/8/4
Lecture notes updated
2018/1/9
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

>Course description
This course is open to everyone who is interested in Economics. The course is taught in a non-technical way, aiming at introducing to the students how economists think.By using case studies, students will learn how economic theories can be put into practice. Within the course, we will study the basics of microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics. Microeconomics is the study of individual agents and macroeconomics deals with a country's issues. Eonometrics is the study to test the validity of theoretical hypothesis in economics; it also covers the evaluation of public policies.
>Aims
Economics is a very useful tool to understand most things in our daily life. To understand the basic concepts is important, but it is more significant to form a habit of thinking in an economist's way. This will help us make better decisions and predictions, and look for the right answers by always asking why.

Student learning outcomes

Students can learn framework to think from an economist' viewpoint about a range of issues. To be specific,
1) Understand some of the basic concepts and theories used by economists frequently.
2) Learn to read behind the graphs and tables.
3) Understand the combination of different analytical tools.

Keywords

Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Lecture(1hour)+Review of the last lecture(10min.)+Free discussion(20min.)
In this year it will be an intensive course.
Course schedule: Dec. 26~Dec. 28 (three days in total)
There will be 3 classes on 26th and 27th respectively, from period 3-4 to 7-8. And there are only 2 classes on 28th.
※The final exam will be held separately. The date is to be decided upon consultation with the students on Dec. 26th.
Proposed dates: During any one of the period from 1-2 to 7-8 on Jan. 9th /Jan. 12th, or either of period 5-6 or 7-8 on Jan. 11th.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Class guidance and introduction to the course Get a general idea of what economics deals with
Class 2 Microeconomics: demand and supply, market equilibrium Understand the basic concepts used in microeonomics
Class 3 Microeconomics: producer theory Derive the supply curve
Class 4 Microeconomics: consumer theory Derive the demand curve
Class 5 Macroeconomics: GDP and the principle of equivalent of three aspects Understand the concept of GDP, and the essence of the principle
Class 6 Macroeconomics: IS-LM model Derive IS, LM curve and understand their basic application
Class 7 Econometrics: the basics Under the basic concepts used in econometrics
Class 8 Econometrics: application Learn from the example of application

Textbook(s)

This lecture is self-contained and requires no textbook.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

古澤泰治・塩路悦朗 (2012) 『ベーシック経済学 -- 次につながる基礎固め』、有斐閣
"Introductory Econometrics: A Modern Approach", Jeffrey Wooldridge

Assessment criteria and methods

Attendance and activities in class: 20%
Homework: 20%
Final exam: 60%

Related courses

  • LAH.S209 ： Economics B
  • LAH.S310 ： Economics C

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None required

Other

In this year it will be an intensive course.
Course schedule: Dec. 26~Dec. 28 (three days in total)
There will be 3 classes on 26th and 27th respectively, from period 3-4 to 7-8. And there are only 2 classes on 28th.
※The final exam will be held separately. The date is to be decided upon consultation with the students on Dec. 26th.
Proposed dates: During any one of the period from 1-2 to 7-8 on Jan. 9th /Jan. 12th, or either of period 5-6 or 7-8 on Jan. 11th.

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