担当者 | シーゲル バイロン | |
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単位・開講先 | 選択必修 2単位 [経営学科] | |
科目ナンバリング | MAN-404 |
This class is designed to help students better understand the structure of modern Japanese consumer society through the lens of economic and trade relations between the United States and Japan. This course will utilize case studies to illustrate how Japan and the United States resolved trade friction to create a mutually beneficial economic partnership. We will conclude by looking at how Japan's economic policies changed after the Economic Bubble and at current trade and economic issues facing both countries under the new Biden administration.
This class is taught through the lens of trade relations between the United States and Japan. Students will learn the fundamentals of economics and trade policy. Case studies will be used to illustrate how specific trade disputes between the United States and Japan were shaped by internal and external factors, and how resolution of these disputes contributed to the transformation of Japanese society. Students will develop a clear understanding of the connection between trade and their daily lives. Students will also gain insights into ongoing trade issues likely to impact them in the future.
Homework 30%; Class participation, individual and small group exercises 40%; final 30%
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教科書 | TBD | ||
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Basic understanding of economic fundamentals needed. Willingness to study, understand and internalize material learned.
Students are expected to be active in class, prepare research outside of class, and voice opinions in class. Homework, coming to class, and coming to class on time is essential. Participation and willingness to speak in front of your classmates is critical. A strict attendance policy will be observed.
回 | 授業内容 |
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第1回 | Overview of U.S.-Japan Economic and Trade Relations III |
第2回 | Trade in Services |
第3回 | Non-tariff Barriers to Trade |
第4回 | Distribution and Retail Sales: Why you can shop at Toys R Us and Ikea and the Structural Impediments Initiative (SII) |
第5回 | Deregulation and Competition Policy: Why bureaucrats can no longer make policy in a 'Black Box' and the Enhanced Initiative on Deregulation and Competition Policy |
第6回 | Financial Services Trade: Why good drivers get cheaper automobile insurance and the U.S.-Japan Insurance Agreements |
第7回 | Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Trade: Why Japanese now have timely access to the best medicines in the world and the U.S.-Japan Pharmaceutical Talks |
第8回 | Review |
第9回 | Liquor Trade and Tax Structures: Why the Japanese can drink fine Scotch on the rocks and Shochu is 'cool' and the U.S.-Japan Liquor Tax Agreement |
第10回 | Trade and the Environment: Protecting endangered sea turtles and the U.S.-Japan Sea Turtle Dispute |
第11回 | Trade and Climate Change: How will the United States and Japan lead on addressing climate change |
第12回 | Japan's Bubble Economy and the 'Lost Decades': How poor economic and trade policies led to two decades of no growth |
第13回 | Current Economic and Trade Issues: TPP, RCEP and the WTO |
第14回 | Course Review |
第15回 | Final |