講義名 Macroeconomics ≪□第一部≫
講義開講時期 後期
曜日・時限 火5
単位数 2

担当教員
氏名
齋藤 哲哉

学習目標(到達目標) The aim of this course is to introduce some basic concepts of macroeconomics at college level. Several reading assignments and self-study assignments (both not graded) are given. Students are expected to read, write, and discuss basic macroeconomic problems in English after taking this course.
授業概要(教育目的) This course introduces the following six topics in macroeconomics at college level: (1) Basic knowledge in macroeconomic statistics, (2) functions of money and financial markets, (3) some asset pricing models, (4) IS-LM framework, (5) IS-LM/AD-AS framework, and (6) basic ideas of economic growth.
授業計画表
 
項目内容
第1回GuidanceCourse plan and evaluation method are introduced.
第2回Macroeconomic Satistics This lecture introduces the System of National Accounting (SNA) and key components of macroeconomic statistics (i.e., measurements of money).

Prep: Read sections of macroeconomic statistics (マクロ経済統計).
第3回Production and Income This lecture introduces the relationship between national production and national income (e.g., 45-degree line analysis).

Prep: Read sections of 45-degree line analysis (45度線分析).
第4回Money and Financial Markets 1 This lecture introduces functions of money, financial institutions and financial markets.

Prep: Read sections of money (貨幣).
第5回Money and Financial Markets 2 This lecture introduces two kinds of demands for money to derive LM curve.

Prep: Read sections of LM curve (LMカーブ).
第6回Asset Pricing 1This lecture introduces basic ideas of CAPM.

Prep: Read assigned documents.
第7回Asset Pricing 2This lecture introduces basic ideas of portfolio selection theory.

Prep: Read assigned documents.
第8回IS-LM AnalysisThis lecture introduces the relationship between investment and saving to derive IS curve with basic ideas analyzing monetary and fiscal policies.

Prep: Read sections of IS curve (ISカーブ).
第9回AD-AS AnalysisThis lecture introduces aggregate demand (AD) and aggregate supply (AS) curves in short-run and long-run.

Prep: Read sections of AD and AS curves (総需要・総供給曲線).
第10回IS-LM/AD-AS AnalysisThis lecture introduces IS-LM/AD-AS analysis with basic ideas analyzing business cycles.

Prep: Read sections of AD and AS curves (総需要・総供給曲線).
第11回Inflation and Unemployment 1Business cycles bring inflation and unemployment. This lecture investigates the relationship between inflation and unemployment (e.g., Phillips curve).

Prep: Read sections of inflation and unemployment (インフレと失業).
第12回Inflation and Unemployment 2This lecture introduces cause and cost of inflation.

Prep: Read assigned documents.
第13回Economic GrowthThis lecture introduces basic ideas of economic growth.

Prep: Read assigned documents.
第14回ReviewReview of all contents.

Prep: Prepare for the exam.
第15回Summary and Conclusion Summary and Conclusion
授業形式 Lectures and discussions
評価方法
定期試験 レポート 小テスト 講義態度
(出席)
その他 合計
60% 40% 0% 0% 0% 100%
評価の特記事項 The final exam (60%) is curve based. Assignments (group work) are 40% in total.
テキスト Handouts
参考文献 古沢泰治・塩路 悦朗『ベーシック経済学―次につながる基礎固め』、有斐閣アルマ
オフィスアワー(授業相談) 11:00-12:30 on Monday or by appointment.
Email: saito.tetsuya@nihon-u.ac.jp
事前学習の内容など,学生へのメッセージ I encourage anyone to take this course if you are interested in learning Economics in English. Please notice that this course in not a course in English, but a course in Economics taught in English.