授業科目名 年度 学期 開講曜日・時限 学部・研究科 全担当教員 単位数
51005:Macroeconomics for Policy Studies(P) 2024 春セメスター 木2 政策科学部 高篠 仁奈 2

キャンパス

OIC

授業施設

AS451セミナールーム

授業で利用する言語

英語

授業の概要と方法

This course provides an introduction to macroeconomics.

In this course, students learn a broad range of macroeconomic issues and acquire the knowledge to understand the economy from an aggregate perspective. Students learn how long-run economic growth is determined and what factors cause short-run economic fluctuations. Students also learn how economic policies (fiscal and monetary policies) affect macroeconomic outcomes.

At the end of each lecture, the instructor will give a mini-test to confirm understanding. Also, the instructor will provide assignments as preparation for the next lecture. Students will be asked to give short presentations and join discussions.

Keywords: GDP, inflation, unemployment, economic growth

受講生の到達目標

Upon completing the course, you will gain knowledge on the following:

1. The concepts of GDP, inflation, unemployment, and economic growth.
2. The interactions among GDP, inflation, unemployment, and interest rates.
3. The interactions through the use of mathematical equations.
4. Macroeconomic news and information will be more familiar to you.

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

Knowledge of junior high school level mathematics for equations and functions is necessary.

授業スケジュール

授業回数/
担当教員（複数担当の場合） 		テーマ
キーワード・文献・補足事項等
1

Introduction

A tour of the world, a tour of the lectures, short run, medium run, long run

2

The goods market

GDP, demand for goods, equilibrium output, investment, saving

3

Financial Market

Demand for money, interest rate, liquidity trap

4

The IS-LM model

IS relation, LM relation, IS and LM relations, policy mix

5

Extended IS-LM model

nominal versus real interest, risk and risk premia, financial intermediary

6

The labor market

Unemployment, wage determination, price determination

7

The Phillips curve, the natural rate of unemployment, and inflation

Inflation, Phillips curve, natural rate of unemployment

8

The IS-LM-PC model

From the short to the medium run

9

The facts of growth

Measuring the standard of living growth in rich countries

10

Saving, capital accumulation, and output

Output and capital, saving rates, physical versus human capital

11

The goods in an open economy

The IS relation in the open economy, trade balance

12

Presentation 1

Students presentation

13

Presentation 2

Students presentation

14

Presentation 3

Students presentation

15

Summary

Review of the course.

授業実施形態

15 classes on Face to Face basis.

授業外学習の指示

The instructor provides assignments at the end of each class.
Students think and prepare answers for the next class.
Review class material and contact the instructor if needed.

成績評価方法

種別 割合(%) 評価基準等
定期試験（筆記）

レポート試験
（統一締切日を締切とするレポート）

上記以外の試験・レポート、平常点評価
（日常的な授業における取組状況の評価）		 100

Mini test: 40%
Summary test: 30%
Class Participation & Discussion: 30%
(assignments, presentations, discussions)

成績評価方法(備考)

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

教科書

書名 著者 出版社 ISBNコード 備考
Macroeconomics, 8th edition O. Blanchard Pearson 978129235147-6

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

参考書

参考書(使用頻度、その他補足)

参考になるwwwページ

授業内外における学生・教員間のコミュニケーションの方法

manaba+R,学生との直接対話

備考

【科目ナンバリング・カリキュラムマップはこちらから/Click here to see the Curriculum-Map and Course-Numbering】
URL:http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp//students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html