| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33836:[2025 Spring]Introductory Microeconomics (E) | 2025 | Spring | Wed3 | College Of Economics | TAKEUCHI AI | 2 |
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Class Venue
Language
Course Outline and Method
In the first half of the class (Class 1 ~ Class 7), you will learn the basic tools for the analysis, such as the equilibrium analysis and the welfare analysis. In the latter half of the class (Class 8 ~ Class 14), you will learn how to analyze quantity tax, international trade, and environmental problems using the tools learned in the first half of the class.
This is not an English class, but it is an Economic class in English. There will be no Japanese in handouts, assignments, and exams.
【Class method】
The lecture content will be provided via on-demand movie online. You have to study this before hand.
During the class time, we will do problem solving session. You can work on the problem set alone or in groups. We will check the answers together in class. Also, you will have assignments to be solved in class after each topic which is based on the contents you learned from the movie & problem solving session.
Student Attainment Objectives
-ミクロ経済学に関連した英語表現を理解し使用することができる
-英語スキルを向上させることができる
Recommended Preparatory Course
しかし、基礎からやりますので、必須ではありません。
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
|---|---|
| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information | |
| 1 | Lecture1 Course introduction & Market Game |
Course Introduction: 【＋R class】see manaba＋R for more details
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| 2~3 | Equilibrium analysis |
Keywords: Demand, supply, equilibrium |
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| 4~5 | Elasticity and its applications |
Keywords: Price elasticity of demand, price elasticity of supply |
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| 6 | Welfare analysis |
Keywords: Consumer surplus, producer surplus, total surplus |
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| 7 | Mid-term examination/Review |
Keywords: Mid-term examination/Review |
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| 8〜9 | Effects of government policies (Taxation) |
Keywords: Taxation, tax burden, Deadweight loss |
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| 10〜11 | International trade |
Keywords: Free trade, world price, export, import, Trade protection, tariff, import quota |
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| 12〜13 | Externalities |
Keywords: Negative externalities, corrective tax |
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| 14 | Final examination/Review |
Keywords: Final examination/Review |
Class Format
・講義内容は、オンデマンド方式でオンラインで動画を公開する。要事前学習。
・第 2 回〜 6 回、8 回 ～ 13 回は、問題演習を基本対面で行う。
・動画のURLや配布資料などは、manaba+Rのコースコンテンツで公開をする。
・各単元の終わりに授業内で課題を行う。課題中はスマートフォンの利用は不可とする。
・問題演習の録画・公開は行わないが、答えはmanaba+Rで公開する。
Recommendations for Private Study
Grade Evaluation Method
| Kind | Percentage | Grading Criteria etc. |
|---|---|---|
| Final Examination (Written) | ||
| Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline) |
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| Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class) |
100 | 40%: Classroom participation (including in-class assignments, and participation to the problem-solving session)
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Grade Evaluation Method （Note）
昨年度までと評価項目が変わっておりますので、注意してください。
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
問題演習の時間は、周りの人と協力しながら問題を解いて頂いて構いません。
問題に関する質問も授業内容に関する質問も、また日本語＆英語どちらの言語でもウェルカムです。
質疑応答や問題演習を通じて、理解をより深めて頂ければと思います。
Textbooks
Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）
Reference Books
| Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN Code | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principles of Economics, 7th Edition | Gregory Mankiw | South-Western CENGAGE Learning | 9781285165875 | |
| Microeconomics | Paul Krugman and Robin Wells | Worth publishers | 0-7167-5229-8 |
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
URL:https://secure.ritsumei.ac.jp/students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html/