財政学Ⅳ(Public FinanceⅣ)
担当者小西 杏奈教員紹介
単位・開講先選択必修  2単位 [経済学科]
科目ナンバリングPFP-204

授業の概要(ねらい)

 What is the meaning of a fair tax system? What role does the social security system play in society? What leads to the growth of public debt? In this course, we examine characteristics of Japanese society as well as of foreign countries through a study of public finance.
 The course is structured as follows: in the first class, students are provided with the fundamentals of public finance. Following the introductory lecture, detailed topics will be examined, and students are expected to participate in classes through presentations and discussions.
 The lecture format is subject to change.

授業の到達目標

1.Learn the fundamentals of public finance and define basic terminology in their own words.
2.Be able to examine, analyze and articulate the characteristics of public finance systems both in Japan and abroad.
3.Be able to explain the relationship between economic globalization and changes in public finance systems.
4.Understand recent topics and issues concerning public finance, and discuss this in their own words.

成績評価の方法および基準

Students will be graded as follows:
  Presentations :80% of final grade
  Discussions (Final exam) : 20% of final grade

教科書・参考文献

種別書名著者・編者発行所
教科書There is no textbook required for this course. Reading references will be assigned during the introduction and during lectures relating to each topic.
参考文献

準備学修の内容

Preparation for presentations.

その他履修上の注意事項

The lectures will be given in English. The ability to understand and communicate in English is a prerequisite for this course.

授業内容

授業内容
第1回Introduction: Course organization, presentation methods
第2回Fundamentals of Public Finance – What is public finance?
第3回Public Finance in Japan I – The tax system
第4回Public Finance in Japan II – Public expenditure
第5回Public Finance in Japan III – The social security system
第6回Student Presentations I
第7回Student Presentations II
第8回Student Presentations III
第9回Student Presentations IV
第10回Public Finance in Foreign Countries
第11回Student Presentations V
第12回Student Presentations VI
第13回Student Presentations VII
第14回Student Presentations VIII
第15回Discussion and Final Exam
 *The topics are subject to change.