Transportation Economics |
ARAI, Yoshio |
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【Regional Economics･2nd semester】
19-1-1170-5194 |
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Outline |
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The relation between transportation and economy will be analyzed examining the historical change of Japan's domestic and international transportation. The contribution of transportation to regional society/economy will be also discussed.
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Objectives |
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The students will get an essential knowledge of understanding the relation between transportation and regional economy from the history of domestic/international transportation and the case studies on the selected regions.
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Grading Policy |
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Term examination (60%), short tests, short reports, discussions in the class (40% in total).
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Textbook and Reference |
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Handouts will be distributed. The reference materials will be indicated in the class.
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Requirements (Assignments) |
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To collect the reference materials such as books, papers, and reports about the histories and the situations of the regions focused in the class will help to understand the lectures.
Use of the Internet will be useful to collect information about various cases.
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Note |
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To read news papers carefully everyday will be helpful.
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Schedule |
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| １. Orientation |
| ２. Recent trends of road transportation in Japan |
| ３. Recent trends of railroad transportation in Japan |
| ４. Recent trends of marine transportation and air transportation in Japan |
| ５. Challenges of Japanese railroad (1): From Tsubame Super-express to Shinkansen |
| ６. Challenges of Japanese railroad (2): The "Discover Japan" project and destination campaigns |
| ７. Development of international transportation infrastructures (1): The birth of international ship lines and the modern Japan |
| ８. Development of international transportation infrastructures (2): Railroad networks in Eurasia continent and the birth of civil air |
| ９. Development of international transportation infrastructures (3): Deregulation of air transportation |
| 10. Development of urban transportation (1): From streetcar networks to subway networks |
| 11. Development of urban transportation (2): The Tokyo Olympic Game and the construction of urban transportation infrastructures |
| 12. Development of urban transportation (3): The Sapppro Olympic Game and the construction of urban transportation infrastructures |
| 13. Urban development and transportation (1): Redevelopments in metropolises and new transportation system |
| 14. Urban development and transportation (2): Developments of local cities and the rehabilitation of streetcar system |
| 15. Conclusion |
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| １． |
Outline |
|
The relation between transportation and economy will be analyzed examining the historical change of Japan's domestic and international transportation. The contribution of transportation to regional society/economy will be also discussed.
|
| ２． |
Objectives |
|
The students will get an essential knowledge of understanding the relation between transportation and regional economy from the history of domestic/international transportation and the case studies on the selected regions.
|
| ３． |
Grading Policy |
|
Term examination (60%), short tests, short reports, discussions in the class (40% in total).
|
| ４． |
Textbook and Reference |
|
Handouts will be distributed. The reference materials will be indicated in the class.
|
| ５． |
Requirements (Assignments) |
|
To collect the reference materials such as books, papers, and reports about the histories and the situations of the regions focused in the class will help to understand the lectures.
Use of the Internet will be useful to collect information about various cases.
|
| ６． |
Note |
|
To read news papers carefully everyday will be helpful.
|
| ７． |
Schedule |
|
| １. Orientation |
| ２. Recent trends of road transportation in Japan |
| ３. Recent trends of railroad transportation in Japan |
| ４. Recent trends of marine transportation and air transportation in Japan |
| ５. Challenges of Japanese railroad (1): From Tsubame Super-express to Shinkansen |
| ６. Challenges of Japanese railroad (2): The "Discover Japan" project and destination campaigns |
| ７. Development of international transportation infrastructures (1): The birth of international ship lines and the modern Japan |
| ８. Development of international transportation infrastructures (2): Railroad networks in Eurasia continent and the birth of civil air |
| ９. Development of international transportation infrastructures (3): Deregulation of air transportation |
| 10. Development of urban transportation (1): From streetcar networks to subway networks |
| 11. Development of urban transportation (2): The Tokyo Olympic Game and the construction of urban transportation infrastructures |
| 12. Development of urban transportation (3): The Sapppro Olympic Game and the construction of urban transportation infrastructures |
| 13. Urban development and transportation (1): Redevelopments in metropolises and new transportation system |
| 14. Urban development and transportation (2): Developments of local cities and the rehabilitation of streetcar system |
| 15. Conclusion |
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