| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50598:Regional Economy and Development Ⅳ (P) | 2025 | Fall | Thu2 | College Of Policy Science | TAMURA MASAOKI | 2 |
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Class Venue
Language
Course Outline and Method
Social security systems, including pensions, medical care, nursing care, and livelihood protection, may seem like systems that are far removed from us, but they play an extremely important role in times of crisis, supporting people unable to live safely due to illness, aging, death, childbirth, unemployment, nursing care, poverty, and other reasons.
This class is conducted using an active learning method called the “case method”, where the teacher and students discuss the topic (case) presented by the teacher. For example, one case is young people’s demonstration with the claim of ¥1500 minimum wage, and another case is that the local government faces tax delinquency. In addition, we often conduct statistical quizzes during class.
Before each class (from the 2nd week), students are required to submit a preparation report (about half a page on A4 paper). This accounts for 20% of the grade. I explain how to submit preparation reports in the first lecture.
We use knowledge of economics (such as demand and supply curves), but we will proceed with appropriate explanations, so you can take the class even if you have no prior knowledge of economics.
Student Attainment Objectives
Recommended Preparatory Course
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
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| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information | |
| 1 | Economics Tools Used in this Class 1 (Sales, Cost, and Profit) |
【+R-Jugyo】Information for “+R-Jugyo” will be posted on manaba+R. |
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| 2-3 | Economics Tools Used in this Class 2 (Demand Curve) |
demand function, price discrimination |
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| 4 | Class Presenatation |
new idea about price discrimination |
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| 5 | Psychology and Public Policy 1 |
demand side, fine |
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| 6 | Psychology and Public Policy 2 |
supply side, wage |
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| 7 | Economic Statistics and Social Security |
economic statistics and public pension |
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| 8 | Midterm Quiz |
Midterm Quiz |
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| 9 | Health System 1 |
quiz: clinics and hospitals. |
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| 10 | Health System 2 |
Michael Moore and U.S. health system |
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| 11 | Psychology and Policy 1 |
Incentives and nudge. |
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| 12-13 | Psychology and Policy 2 |
Incentives and nudge. |
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| 14 | Summary and Quiz |
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Class Format
Recommendations for Private Study
Grade Evaluation Method
| Kind | Percentage | Grading Criteria etc. |
|---|---|---|
| Final Examination (Written) | 0 | |
| Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline) |
0 | |
| Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class) |
100 | preparation report: 20%
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Grade Evaluation Method （Note）
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
Textbooks
Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）
Reference Books
| Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN Code | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Predictably Irrational | Ariely, D. | HarperCollins | 9780007256532 | |
| Behavioural Economics: A Very Short Introduction | Baddeley, M. | Oxford University Press | 019875499X | |
| The Economics of Tax and Social Security in Japan | Adachi, Y. | Springer | 9811071756 |
Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）
Web Pages for Reference
How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)
Other Comments
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