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
13025:[2025 秋セメスター]IR18‐EE321 International Trade and Investment(R) § 13026:RUIR-3242 International Trade and Investment(R) § 13027:IR-EBS301 International Trade and Investment(R) 2025 秋セメスター 月3 国際関係学部 矢根 遥佳 2

キャンパス

衣笠

授業施設

明学館MG003号教室

授業で利用する言語

英語

授業の概要と方法

This course will cover the fundamentals and basic theories of international trade and investment. Students will learn about the causes and consequences of international trade using economic models. We will go over the tools to evaluate various trade policies, past and current events in the world economy, emphasizing the understanding of applying the theoretical concepts and models to show how trade and trade policies impact economic welfare.


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受講生の到達目標

On successful completion of this course, students should attain:
1. Basic knowledge on theories of international trade and investment;
2. The ability to apply these theories to real-world issues;
3. The ability to evaluate the effectiveness of trade policies and international economic trends.

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

Basic knowledge of microeconomics is recommended.

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

Course Overview, Overview of World Trade

World trade, Globalization
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2

The Ricardian Model I

Comparative advantage, One-factor economy, Labor productivity, Gains from trade, Opportunity cost, Production possibility frontier, Unit labor requirement, Relative wage

3

The Ricardian Model II

Comparative advantage, One-factor economy, Labor productivity, Gains from trade, Opportunity cost, Production possibility frontier, Unit labor requirement, Relative wage

4

Specific Factors and Income Distribution

Budget constraint, Diminishing returns, Production function, Marginal product of labor

5

The Heckscher-Ohlin Model I

Two-factor economy, Stolper-Samuelson effect, Rybczynski effect, Factor price equalization theorem, Factor intensity, Relative prices

6

The Heckscher-Ohlin Model II

Two-factor economy, Stolper-Samuelson effect, Rybczynski effect, Factor price equalization theorem, Factor intensity, Relative prices

7

The Standard Trade Model and Growth I

Biased growth, Immiserizing growth, Terms of trade, Isovalue lines

8

The Standard Trade Model and Growth II

Biased growth, Immiserizing growth, Terms of trade, Isovalue lines

9

Firms in the Global Economy

Multinational enterprises, Foreign direct investment (FDI), Outsourcing, Offshoring, Product differentiation, Intra-industry trade

10

Instruments of Trade Policy I

Tariff, Export subsidy, Import quota, Voluntary export restraint (VER), Protectionism, Nontariff barriers

11

Instruments of Trade Policy II

Tariff, Export subsidy, Import quota, Voluntary export restraint (VER), Protectionism, Nontariff barriers

12

Political Economy of Trade Policy

Policy-making process, Rent seeking, Rational ignorance, Negotiation, Prisoner's Dilemma, Trade agreements

13

Concluding Session

Q&A session: All questions need to be posted on the designated LMS page by the specified deadline in order to be covered.

14

Final Examination

A face-to-face final examination on your understanding of our course content mainly based on problem sets, exercises and discussions covered in class.

授業実施形態

Classes will be conducted face-to-face, except for those scheduled on public holidays, which will be held in a media-based format (whether they will be livestreamed or on-demand will be announced after the university has confirmed the class dates and time).

授業外学習の指示

It is highly recommended to solve the Problem Sets and exercises provided in class and review them in order to understand the theories and their applications.

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

Final exam (60%)
Problem sets (40%)

成績評価方法(備考)

There will be no makeup problem sets or examinations as a general rule. Please ensure you complete and submit all work ahead of the deadline to avoid any submission issues. The final examination will be strictly conducted in a face-to-face format, so please make sure to keep your schedule clear to attend.

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
International Trade: Theory and Policy Krugman, Paul R., Maurice Obstfeld, and Marc J. Melitz Pearson Education Limited 9781292417233 12th edition
The Choice: A Fable of Free Trade and Protectionism Roberts, Russell D. Pearson 3rd Edition

参考書(使用頻度、その他補足)

The content of this course will be based on this textbook.

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

CONTACT: yanehclass@gmail.com

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