Local Finance Studies Advanced Course
TeachersSONG YU
Grade, SemesterYear 1 1st semest [Graduate School of Economics(Doctoral and Master's Degree Programs), Division of Regional Economics and Policy]
CategoryBasic Core Subjects
Elective, CreditsElective 2credit
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Course Description

This lesson is designed as the fundamental lesson for the study of finance and regional public finance. Topics that cover the knowledge and deeper thinking issues of a university student need to be aware of, such as ‘What is finance’ and ‘In modern society, what is the ideal public financial system’. With the development of the internationalism, and the age problem, it is time for people to reconsider the role of the government and the public service, which is also the main focus of this lesson.
In this course, students will study about DP2.

Course Objectives

The students are expected to be able to understand the importance of public finance, and carry out their research with the consideration of public finance. For example, the students may need to conduct their analyse or research towards local authority problems, as if they were in the position as the local citizens, while looking for their own solutions. All the research will be required to be presented in writing at a university academic standard. Problem solving capability is also a must.

Grading Policy

Reading a textbook and Presentation (40%), Opinion and Discussion (40%), Reaction paper (20%)

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Textbook and Reference

KindTitleAuthorPublisher
Textbook『地方財政を学ぶ』(2017)沼尾波子・池上岳彦・木村佳宏・高端正幸有斐閣
Textbook『財政から読みとく日本社会-君たちの未来のために』(2017)井手英策岩波ジュニア新書
References『財政学』(2005)金澤文男有斐閣
References『日本財政の現代史Ⅰ 土建国家の時代 1960〜85年』(2014)井手英策 編有斐閣
References『日本財政の現代史Ⅱ バブルとその崩壊1985〜2000年』諸富徹 編有斐閣
References『日本財政の現代史Ⅲ 構造改革とその行き詰まり 2001年~』小西砂千夫 編有斐閣

Requirements(Assignments)

Preparation:About 2 hours
・ Create a resume for reading and present questions and issues. If you do not understand a word, check it in advance.
・ Learn how to write personal computer e-mails, how to visit the lab, how to write sentences, how to write references, and so on.

Revision:About 2 hours
I usually collect information on my research subjects and themes and conduct research surveys. If you have an idea or research method that you have come up with, describe it appropriately and prepare it so that it can be used for the 15th “Individual guidance on research themes”.

Note

・ Attendance is required every time unless otherwise specified. Absences without notice will not be accepted.
・ The plan of class content may be changed according to the situation and number of students.

Schedule

1Guidance
2Introduction-Public Finance and Local Finance
3The full picture of the local finance(1)-Japanese local finance
4The full picture of the local finance(2)-Government relations
5The full picture of the local finance(3)-Japanese government relations
6The full picture of the local finance(4)-Reduction
7The full picture of the local finance(5)-Budget
8A summary of Part2 to Part7,Medium text
9Reading a textbook and Presentation-1:
Let's see through society through the lens of finance
10Reading a textbook and Presentation-2:
How a small government was created
11Reading a textbook and Presentation-3:
A society that becomes anxious if it does not grow
12Reading a textbook and Presentation-4:
Limitations of Japanese society relying on public investment
13Reading a textbook and Presentation-5
Education to support a flexible and rich society
14Reading a textbook and Presentation-6
Tax Pain Creates Big Society
15Summarize Discussion and Individual guidance on research themes