| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15400:IR18‐EE223 Microeconomics(RB) § 15401:RUIR-2212 Microeconomics(RB) | 2023 | 秋セメスター | 月2 | 国際関係学部 | 矢根 遥佳 | 2 |
キャンパス
授業施設
授業で利用する言語
授業の概要と方法
受講生の到達目標
1. The ability to apply microeconomic theories to real-world issues
2. The ability to determine market equilibrium and welfare
3. The ability to evaluate the effectiveness of policy programs using economic techniques
4. Better understanding of human decision making
事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目
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, Course Overview |
Aims and structure of this course, Principles of Economics |
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| 2 | Essence of Economics |
Incentives, Cost-benefit principle, Opportunity costs, Sunk costs, Decision making |
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| 3 | Supply and Demand |
Demand curve, Demand function, Supply curve, Supply function, Invisible hand, Substitutes, Complements |
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| 4 | Consumer and Producer Surplus |
Consumer surplus, Producer surplus, Gains from trade |
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| 5 | Price Controls and Quotas |
Price floor, Price ceiling, Market equilibrium, Supply-and-Demand model, Efficiency, Equity |
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| 6 | Price Elasticity and Its Application |
Elasticity of demand, Elasticity of supply |
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| 7 | Taxes |
Trade-off, Efficiency, Equity, Dead weight loss, Role of the government |
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| 8 | International Trade |
Gains from trade, Comparative advantage |
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| 9 | Regulations |
Policy effects on the Supply-and-Demand model |
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| 10 | Decision Making by Individuals and Firms |
Economic profit, Explicit costs, Implicit costs, Utility function, Marginal analysis |
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| 11 | The Rational Consumer |
Indifference curves, Budget constraint, Income effect, Substitution effect |
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| 12 | Behind the Supply Curve: Inputs and Costs |
Production function, Diminishing returns, Variable cost, Fixed cost, Average total cost, Marginal cost |
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| 13 | Perfect Competition and the Supply Curve |
Perfectly competitive market, Break-even price, Zero-profit condition, Shut-down price |
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| 14 | Concluding Session |
Q&A session |
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| 15 | Final Examination |
Final Examination |
授業実施形態
During the suspension period of BCP, classes will be as described in BCP levels 0-2.
The class Format for each class will be announced on manaba+R’s course news. Also, the class format for the first class will be notified on manaba+R’s course news before the first class(*).
For “Special Consideration”, please check manaba+R’s College of IR Student Page and the “Study Support Site”.
College of IR Student Page：https://ct.ritsumei.ac.jp/ct/course_1728150
Study Support Site：https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/pathways-future/eng/
(*)To check the class format for the first class of the course, you will need to apply for the “early use request function.” Refer to the Registration Guidebook AY 2023 for details. Please be careful that applying for the early use request does not sign you up for the course. You will need to register for courses during the designated period separately.
授業外学習の指示
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） |
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| 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 | Final exam (50%)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principles of Economics | N. Gregory Mankiw | Cengage Learning | The content of this course will be based on this textbook. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microeconomics | Paul Krugman, Robin Wells | Macmillan Education |
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
備考
Please make sure to include “MICROECONOMICS” in the subject.
URL:https://secure.ritsumei.ac.jp/students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html/