Course Description

This course aims at a basic understanding of economics by focusing on the development of the Japanese economy. We deal with the topics such as the aims of economics, the behavior of subjects of the national economy, the market and price mechanism, the factors behind the economic growth, and the current issues of economic problems, like poverty issues. Every student will be given introductory explanations of economics to understand the works of the real economy. Not only those who want to be a teacher of Society but also those curious about the economy will be welcome.