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
50598:Regional Economy and Development Ⅳ(P) 2025 秋セメスター 木2 政策科学部 田村 正興 2

キャンパス

OIC

授業施設

C371ラーニング・スタジオ

授業で利用する言語

English

授業の概要と方法

In this class, students study social security policy from the viewpoint of economics.

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.

受講生の到達目標

The goal is to gain a better understanding of the social security system through discussing real issues in pensions, medical care, and poverty. Another goal is to understand how to employ economics tool such as demand curves to think about social issues.

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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

Economics Tools Used in this Class 1 (Sales, Cost, and Profit)

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2-3

Economics Tools Used in this Class 2 (Demand Curve)

demand function, price discrimination

4

Class Presenatation

new idea about price discrimination

5

Psychology and Public Policy 1

demand side, fine

6

Psychology and Public Policy 2

supply side, wage

7

Economic Statistics and Social Security

economic statistics and public pension

8

Midterm Quiz

Midterm Quiz

9

Health System 1

quiz: clinics and hospitals.

10

Health System 2

Michael Moore and U.S. health system

11

Psychology and Policy 1

Incentives and nudge.

12-13

Psychology and Policy 2

Incentives and nudge.

14

Summary and Quiz

授業実施形態

14 classes on Face to Face basis.

授業外学習の指示

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.

成績評価方法

種別 割合(%) 評価基準等
定期試験（筆記） 0

レポート試験
（統一締切日を締切とするレポート）		 0

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

preparation report: 20%
comments and participations in class: 40%
quiz: 40%

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

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

参考書

書名 著者 出版社 ISBNコード 備考
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

参考書(使用頻度、その他補足)

You do not need to purchase these books, but if there is a topic that interests you during class, you are welcome to read it in the library for further study.

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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】
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