Current Jpanese Economy

SONG YU
  Elective  2 credits
【Regional Economics・2nd semester】
19-1-1810-4735

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Outline
This session is the preparation session and entry-level study of Economy. It is mainly concentrate on the history of economy in Japan, current issues, and economic forecast. Because it is a discussion about the current economic issues and affairs, the session will be delivered in a combination with the up-to-date economic news. The lecturer will be focusing on an understanding towards the economic jargon and economic events with a simple and easy-to-understand approach. The students will be able to describe and explain the current issues with their own understanding, which is also encouraging for the students to develop their self-confidence in modern university academic environment.
In this course, students will study about DP2 and DP3.
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Objectives
The students can be skilled with the economic jargon, knowledge of economic phenomenon, understanding of economy history in Japan, current issues, and topics. Besides, they can also describe and explain by using their own words, together with the development of independent thinking.


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Grading Policy
Newspaper's presentation (20%),Group subject(20%),Midterm examination(30%),Term report(30%)

Feedback:
Check the answers for midterm examination.
Feedback term report from LMS.

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Textbook and Reference
No textbook.

Study aid:
 ・宮崎勇、本庄真、田谷禎三(2013)『日本経済図説 第四版』岩波新書1447。
 ・伊藤修(2007)『日本の経済-歴史・現状・論点』中公新書。
 ・三橋規宏、内田茂男、池田吉紀(2015)『新・日本経済入門』日本経済新聞出版社。
 ・井堀利宏(2016)『(図解)大学4年間の経済学が10時間でざっと学べる』KADOKAWA
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1.
Outline
This session is the preparation session and entry-level study of Economy. It is mainly concentrate on the history of economy in Japan, current issues, and economic forecast. Because it is a discussion about the current economic issues and affairs, the session will be delivered in a combination with the up-to-date economic news. The lecturer will be focusing on an understanding towards the economic jargon and economic events with a simple and easy-to-understand approach. The students will be able to describe and explain the current issues with their own understanding, which is also encouraging for the students to develop their self-confidence in modern university academic environment.
In this course, students will study about DP2 and DP3.
2.
Objectives
The students can be skilled with the economic jargon, knowledge of economic phenomenon, understanding of economy history in Japan, current issues, and topics. Besides, they can also describe and explain by using their own words, together with the development of independent thinking.


3.
Grading Policy
Newspaper's presentation (20%),Group subject(20%),Midterm examination(30%),Term report(30%)

Feedback:
Check the answers for midterm examination.
Feedback term report from LMS.

4.
Textbook and Reference
No textbook.

Study aid:
 ・宮崎勇、本庄真、田谷禎三(2013)『日本経済図説 第四版』岩波新書1447。
 ・伊藤修(2007)『日本の経済-歴史・現状・論点』中公新書。
 ・三橋規宏、内田茂男、池田吉紀(2015)『新・日本経済入門』日本経済新聞出版社。
 ・井堀利宏(2016)『(図解)大学4年間の経済学が10時間でざっと学べる』KADOKAWA
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