財政学Ⅲ(Public FinanceⅢ)
担当者小西 杏奈教員紹介
単位・開講先選択必修  2単位 [経営学科]
科目ナンバリングPFP-203

授業の概要(ねらい)

 How does the government correct disparities in income and capital? Are taxes still useful in reducing economic inequality within a country? We will address these questions and more through reading Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty.
 This course is structured as follows: in the first class, lectures will provide students with the fundamentals of tax policy. 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 about problems in our present tax system and define basic terminology in their own words.
2.Be able to explain the relationship between economic globalization and changes in tax systems.
3.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Capital in the Twenty-First CenturyThomas PikettyBelknap Press
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 fiscal policy
第3回Capital in the Twenty-First Century: “Introduction”
第4回Chapter 12: “Global Inequality of Wealth in the Twenty-First Century”
第5回Chapter 13: “A Social State for the Twenty-First Century” I
第6回Chapter 13: “A Social State for the Twenty-First Century” II
第7回Chapter 13: “A Social State for the Twenty-First Century” III
第8回Chapter 14: “Rethinking the Progressive Income Tax” I
第9回Chapter 14: “Rethinking the Progressive Income Tax” II
第10回Chapter 15: “A Global Tax on Capital” I
第11回Chapter 15: “A Global Tax on Capital” II
第12回Student Presentations: “Fiscal policy of my country”I
第13回Student Presentations: “The tax system of my country”II
第14回Student Presentations: “The tax system of my country”III
第15回Discussion and Final Exam
 *The topics are subject to change