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
50972:Foundation Course to Policy Science Ⅲ(P) 2024 春セメスター 水3 政策科学部 高篠 仁奈 2

キャンパス

OIC

授業施設

AS464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

The objective of the course is to familiarize students with the field of economics.

Economics offers us deep insights into some of the most formidable problems of life and offers solutions to them too. We learn basic concepts of economics and discuss current issues of interest.

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: supply, demand, trade, competition, benefit, cost, market, growth

受講生の到達目標

Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

1. be able to obtain key concepts of supply, demand, market, and economic growth.
2. be able to develop skills in presentation, peer reviews, and discussion.

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

Economics: Foundations and Models

2

Comparative Advantage and the Market System

Competition, Cooperation, and International Trade

3

Demand and Supply   

Labor Migration in the Land of the Free

4

Market Failure I

Environmental Problems and Policy

5

Market Failure II

Regulation, Redistribution, and Rights

6

The Economics of Health Care

Demand and Supply at the Healthcare Buffet

7

Firms and Corporate Governance

Financial Markets, Principals, Agents, and Moral Hazard

8

Summary I

Reviews various topics covered in the course

9

Consumer Choice and Elasticity   

Supply, Demand, and the Economics of Prohibition

10

Technology, Production, and Costs   

What Foreign Factories Mean for the Developing World

11

Perfectly Competitive Markets 

Is Government Regulation the Secret to Competitive Success?

12

Monopoly

Firm Decisions and the Pursuit of Profit

13

GDP: Measuring Total Production and Income    

Poverty at the Personal and National Levels

14

Unemployment

Stimulus Spending and Job

15

Summary II

Reviews various topics covered in 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 = 30%
Summary test (2 times) = 40%
Class participation = 30%

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
Essentials of Economics, Seventh Edition Hubbard and O'Brien Pearson
Econversations: Today’s Students Discuss Today’s Issues First Edition Stephen J.K. Walters Pearson 139780133074659 eText

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