| 回 | 項目 | 内容 |
| 第1回 | Course introduction of the course and participants | Overview of the course. Explanation about the textbook, grading, and participation. Self-introduction of the instructor and students. |
| 第2回 | How to think about economic development | We will start thinking about economic development in various ways.
PREPARATION - Think about the following questions. What is economic development? How do we study? |
| 第3回 | The importance of institutions in economic growth. Chapter 1: Rich Nation, Poor Nation (1) | We will study about "institutions" and its effects on economic activities.
PREPARATION - Read the textbook and think about the following questions. How would the rules on property rights affect economic activities. |
| 第4回 | The importance of institutions in economic growth. Chapter 1: Rich Nation, Poor Nation (2) | We will study about "institutions" and its effects on economic activities.
PREPARATION - Read the textbook and think about the following questions. How would the rules on property rights affect economic activities. |
| 第5回 | How the underground economy sustains prosperity. Chapter 2: Going Underground (1) | "Underground economy" may sound offensive, but we have to think deeply before we ban it.
PREPARATION - Read the textbook and think about the following questions. Is "going underground" really bad? |
| 第6回 | How the underground economy sustains prosperity. Chapter 2: Going Underground (2) | "Underground economy" may sound offensive, but we have to think deeply before we ban it.
PREPARATION - Read the textbook and think about the following questions. Is "going underground" really bad? |
| 第7回 | Positive and negative impact of competition. Chapter 3: Outsourcing and Economic Growth (1) | Outsourcing has two faces. It provides opportunities to produce goods and services more efficiently. At the same time, some may lose employment. We have to understand its mechanism.
PREPARATION - Read the textbook and think about the following questions. Should Japan import more from Asia? Why or why not? |
| 第8回 | Positive and negative impact of competition. Chapter 3: Outsourcing and Economic Growth (2) | Outsourcing has two faces. It provides opportunities to produce goods and services more efficiently. At the same time, some may lose employment. We have to understand its mechanism.
PREPARATION - Read the textbook and think about the following questions. Should Japan import more from Asia? Why or why not? |
| 第9回 | Trade-off between prosperity and inequality. Chapter 4: Poverty, Capitalism, and Growth (1) | We will study economic development in market economy, and think of the trade-off between prosperity and inequality.
PREPARATION - Read the textbook and think about the following questions. Does a rising tide lift all boats? Can everyone be better off thanks to economic growth? |
| 第10回 | Trade-off between prosperity and inequality. Chapter 4: Poverty, Capitalism, and Growth (2) | We will study economic development in market economy, and think of the trade-off between prosperity and inequality.
PREPARATION - Read the textbook and think about the following questions. Does a rising tide lift all boats? Can everyone be better off thanks to economic growth? |
| 第11回 | Negative side of government intervention. Chapter 5: The Threat to Growth (1) | We have to be clear about the effects of taxation on economic activities.
PREPARATION - Read the textbook and think about the following questions. Why higher taxes can mean less prosperity? |
| 第12回 | Negative side of government intervention. Chapter 5: The Threat to Growth (2) | We have to be clear about the effects of taxation on economic activities.
PREPARATION - Read the textbook and think about the following questions. Why higher taxes can mean less prosperity? |
| 第13回 | Looking for appropriate measurement of the economy. Chapter 6: Is GDP What We Want? (1) | Use of GDP has some advantages, but it is not perfect. PREPARATION - Read the textbook and think about the following questions. Is there a better measure than GDP to show the size of an economy? |
| 第14回 | Looking for appropriate measurement of the economy. Chapter 6: Is GDP What We Want? (2) | Use of GDP has some advantages, but it is not perfect. PREPARATION - Read the textbook and think about the following questions. Is there a better measure than GDP to show the size of an economy? |
| 第15回 | Wrap up | Review of what we have learned. Discussion: how we can analyze the current situation. |
