講義名 経済特殊講義Ⅰ（Populationeconomics（英））　≪□第一部≫
講義開講時期 前期
曜日･時限 月３
単位数 2

担当教員
氏名
小川　直宏

学習目標(到達目標) This course aims at understanding the role of human resources in economic development in Japan and other East Asian countries.
授業概要(教育目的) Human resources are often cited as a critical element of economic success. This class focuses on its education and health components among others, and discusses policy issues, based on empirical analysis on Japan’s postwar economic recovery and East Asia’s recent low-fertility, high-growth era.
授業計画表
 
回項目内容
第1回IntroductionIntroduction
第2回Long-term population growth and human resourcesHuman resource development and United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals

[Required preparations]
Students are required to carefully read in advance papers and other material used during the lecture.
第3回Theory of demographic transition (1)Theory of demographic transition (Stages I and II)

[Required preparations]
Students are required to carefully read in advance papers and other material used during the lecture.
第4回Theory of demographic transition (2)Theory of demographic transition (Stage III) and criticisms against theory of demographic transition

[Required preparations]
Students are required to carefully read in advance papers and other material used during the lecture.
第5回Population theoryMalthus’ population theory and its criticism

[Required preparations]
Students are required to carefully read in advance papers and other material used during the lecture.
第6回Fertility theory (I)Leibenstein’s fertility theory

[Required preparations]
Students are required to carefully read in advance papers and other material used during the lecture.
第7回Fertility theory (II)Becker’s fertility model and new home economics, and criticism against the Chicago school

[Required preparations]
Students are required to carefully read in advance papers and other material used during the lecture.
第8回Fertility transition in postwar Japan and other countriesFertility trends in Japan and other countries

[Required preparations]
Students are required to carefully read in advance papers and other material used during the lecture.
第9回Mortality change, morbidity change and health expectancyMortality transition, morbidity change, health of the elderly and their labor force participation

[Required preparations]
Students are required to carefully read in advance papers and other material used during the lecture.
第10回Age compositional shifts and first demographic dividendAge compositional shifts and mechanisms of generation of the first demographic dividend and its impact on economic growth

[Required preparations]
Students are required to carefully read in advance papers and other material used during the lecture.
第11回Policy challenges posed by population agingPolicy challenges posed by population aging and feasibility of available policy options

[Required preparations]
Students are required to carefully read in advance papers and other material used during the lecture.
第12回National Transfer Accounts (I)Introduction to the concept and system of NTA

[Required preparations]
Students are required to carefully read in advance papers and other material used during the lecture.
第13回National Transfer Accounts (II)Intra- and inter-generational support system and cost of children and that of the elderly

[Required preparations]
Students are required to carefully read in advance papers and other material used during the lecture.
第14回Questions and answersReview and overall discussion

[Required preparations]
Students are required to carefully read in advance papers and other material used during the lecture.
第15回Summary and conclusionsThe points of 1-14th lessons will be summarized.
授業形式 The class is primarily conducted by lectures. But students’ active participation in the classroom discussion is strongly encouraged.
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
70% 0% 0% 10% 20% 100%
評価の特記事項 Active participation in the classroom discussion is also important in determining your grade.
テキスト No specific textbook will be assigned. Relevant papers will be assigned for each topic.
参考文献 None.
オフィスアワー(授業相談) Students are required to make a reservation in advance in case they have questions or wish to consult about issues that cannot be dealt with immediately before and after the lecture in the classroom.
The contact e-mail address for making reservations will be given at the first lecture.
事前学習の内容など，学生へのメッセージ Macroeconomic theory, microeconomic theory, economic growth models, and statistics are required.