シラバス Syllabus

授業名 Introduction to Economics
Course Title Introduction to Economics
担当教員 Instructor Name Hakeem Muhammad Mohsin
コード Couse Code NUC406_N19A
授業形態 Class Type 講義 Regular course
授業形式 Class Format
単位 Credits 2
言語 Language EN
科目区分 Course Category
学位 Degree BBA
開講情報 Terms / Location 2019 UG Nisshin Term1

授業の概要　Course Overview

Misson Statementとの関係性 / Connection to our Mission Statement

授業の目的（意義） / Importance of this course

Economics is the study of the interaction between people and their natural surroundings while striving to earn their livings, and how this changes with the passage of time. The course provides you basic understanding of economic principles and policies affecting the economic environment. Economic principles regarding both microeconomics and macroeconomics are part of this course. Topics include supply and demand, elasticity, market structures, economic growth, unemployment, inflation, and components of monetary and fiscal policies.

到達目標 / Achievement Goal


本授業の該当ラーニングゴール　Learning Goals

*本学の教育ミッションを具現化する形で設定されています。

LG1 Critical Thinking
LG2 Diversity Awareness
LG3 Ethical Decision Making

受講後得られる具体的スキルや知識　Learning Outcomes


1. Should be able to understand the basic concepts of micro and macroeconomics.
2. Explain the market system and how market prices are determined using principles of supply and demand.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the methods and principles of microeconomic theory, such as opportunity cost, tradeoffs, etc.
4. Recognize the understand common economic issues related to individual markets and the aggregate economy.
5. Understand economic tools used by governments to manage economies, including fiscal and monetary policies.

SDGsとの関連性　Relevance to Sustainable Development Goals

教育手法　Teaching Method

教育手法 Teaching Method % of Course Time
インプット型 Traditional 0 %
参加者中心型 Participant-Centered Learning ケースメソッド Case Method 100 %
フィールドメソッド Field Method 0 %
合計 Total 100 %

事前学修と事後学修の内容、レポート、課題に対するフィードバック方法　Pre- and Post-Course Learning, Report, Feedback methods

Course Approach
The course contents will include case studies, lecture handouts, class presentations and other discussion materials brought into the class by instructor. Readings (cases and discussion material) are assigned for each class; students are expected to complete the readings beforehand. Active participation is required and expected.

Feedback
Evaluation and feedback on quizzes, assignments/presentations will be provided.

授業スケジュール　Course Schedule

第1日（Day1）

Session 1

Course overview, objectives and expectations
Economics and the economy
Capitalism as an economic system
Choice in a world of scarcity and income inequality
Case Study No. 1


第2日（Day2）

Session 2

The art and science of economic analysis
Microeconomics and macroeconomics
Choice and opportunity cost
Comparative advantage, specialization, and exchange
The economy’s production possibilities
Case Study No. 2


第3日（Day3）

Session 3

Comparative advantage, specialization, and exchange
The economy’s production possibilities
Understanding different economic systems
Demand, supply, and equilibrium in markets for goods and services
Demand, supply, and efficiency
Case Study No. 3


第4日（Day4）

Session 4

Price elasticity of demand and price elasticity of supply
Elasticity, pricing, and areas other than price
Utility analysis
Role of time in demand
Behavioral economics
Case Study No. 4


第5日（Day5）

Session 5

Cost and profit
Production and cost in the short run
Production and cost in the long run
Understanding market structures
Case Study No. 5


第6日（Day6）

Session 6
The national economy
Economic growth and fluctuations
Measuring the size of the economy: GDP
GDP and society
Case Study No. 6


第7日（Day7）

Session 7

Components of economic growth
Unemployment and inflation
Components of fiscal policy
The policy debate
Case Study No. 7


成績評価方法　Evaluation Criteria

*成績は下記該当項目を基に決定されます。
*クラス貢献度合計はコールドコールと授業内での挙手発言の合算値です。
講師用内規準拠 Method of Assessment Weights
コールドコール Cold Call 0 %
授業内での挙手発言 Class Contribution 30 %
クラス貢献度合計 Class Contribution Total 30 %
予習レポート Preparation Report 20 %
小テスト Quizzes / Tests 10 %
シミュレーション成績 Simulation 0 %
ケース試験 Case Exam 0 %
最終レポート Final Report 40 %
期末試験 Final Exam 0 %
参加者による相互評価 Peer Assessment 0 %
合計 Total 100 %

評価の留意事項　Notes on Evaluation Criteria

Active participation is required and expected.

使用ケース一覧　List of Cases

    ケースは使用しません。

教科書　Textbook

  • Timothy Taylor and Steven A. Greenlaw「Principles of Economics 2e」OpenStax（2015）1947172379

参考文献・資料　Additional Readings and Resource

Good news: your textbook for this class is available for free online, in web view and PDF format! You can also purchase a print version, if you prefer, via the campus bookstore or from OpenStax on Amazon.com.

Text Book 1

Principles of Economics 2e from OpenStax, Print ISBN 1947172360, Digital ISBN 1947172379,
www.openstax.org/details/books/principles-economics-2e

Additional Resource Readings

• Acemoglu, D., Laibson, D., & List, J., (2018). Economics, 2nd Edition, Boston: Pearson Education.
• Erwann Michel-Kerjan and Paul Slovic (2010) The Irrational Economist: Making Decisions in a Dangerous World. Public Affairs Press.
• McCloskey, Dierdre (2010) Bourgeois Dignity: Why Economics Can't Explain the Modern World, University of Chicago Press
• Parkin, M., (2019). Economics, 13th Edition, Boston: Pearson Education.
• Taylor, T. (2012). The Instant Economist: Everything you need to know about how the economy works. Plume.

授業調査に対するコメント　Comment on Course Evaluation

Students are evaluated continuously during the course. Class engagement and discussions, case assignments, in-class activities, quizzes and assignments are part of the evaluation scheme. Further information about the case assignments and the final report will be given on “Google Classroom” portal. Case assignments must be submitted before case discussions as per given deadlines.

担当教員のプロフィール　About the Instructor　


Dr. Hakeem is an associate professor at NUCB Business School, Nagoya University of Commerce and Business. He earned his doctorate and master degrees from the Graduate School of Economics and Management, Tohoku University, Japan, and attended Harvard Business School (HBS), Harvard University for executive education. He worked as an adjunct professor in renowned institutions including, Burgundy School of Business, France, Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies (GIS), Hosei University, Japan, and the Graduate School, Tohoku University of Community Service and Science, Japan. He received various awards and scholarships during his academic career, including the Japanese Government Scholarship (MEXT) and JSPS Fellowship at Tohoku University. He has published a number of articles and participated in a series of conferences. His research interests include but are not limited to International Business, Regional Sustainability, Strategic Management, and Network Science.

（実務経験 Work experience）


Dr. Hakeem's professional experience includes work in Investment Management, Financial Consultancy, Education, Training, and Career Counselling in different organizations.

Refereed Articles

  • (2024) Turning Lemons into Lemonade: Social Support as a Moderator of the Relationship Between Technostress and Quality of Life Among University Students. Psychology Research and Behavior Management
  • (2024) Leveraging place-based resources for quality education: insights from a forest community outreach project in Japan. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education
  • (2023) Regional Sustainable Development Using a Quadruple Helix Approach in Japan. Regional Studies, Regional Science
  • (2022) Application of learning organization 2.0: a case study of Ricoh Ena Forest Japan. The Learning Organization
  • (2022) Linking Past with the Future: The Case of Toyota Woven City. NUCB insight 11

Refereed Proceedings

  • (2023). Leveraging Place-Based Resources for Regional Sustainability: Insights from a Collaborative Consulting Project. 7th Islamic Finance, Banking & Business Ethics Global Conference .7th Islamic Finance, Banking & Business Ethics Global Conference. 1. 1. Islamabad, Pakistan
  • (2023). Transforming Regional Competitiveness through Innovative Smart Technologies: The Case of Toyota Woven City. European Academy of Management (EURAM) Annual Conference 2023 Proceedings .European Academy of Management (EURAM) Annual Conference 2023. 1. 2. Trinity Business School, Dublin, Ireland
  • (2019). Equity Markets, Economic Indicators and Investment Patterns: The Network Perspective. Society of Interdisciplinary Business Research (SIBR) 2019 Conference Proceedings ."The Interdisciplinary Approach to Research, Innovation and Practice" SIBR 2019 Conference. 1. 2. Osaka, Japan
  • (2018). Asia Pacific, TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership) and US; The Network Perspective. SIBR Conference on Interdisciplinary Business & Economics Research .SIBR Conference on Interdisciplinary Business & Economics Research. 1. 2. Osaka, Japan
  • (2016). International Conference on Business, Economics, Management and Marketing. FOREIGN PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT AND ECONOMY: THE NETWORK PERSPECTIVE .International Conference on Business, Economic, Management and Marketing. 1. 2. University of Oxford, UK






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