| 授業名 | Introduction to Economics |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Introduction to Economics |
| 担当教員 Instructor Name | Qin Dan |
| 授業形態 Class Type | 講義 Regular course |
| 単位 Credits | 2 |
| 言語 Language | EN |
| 学位 Degree | BBA |
| 開講情報 Terms / Location | 2020 UG Nisshin Term2 |
| コード Couse Code | NUC419_N20A |
授業の概要 Course Overview
Mission 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 human decision making and its interaction. The study of economics provides analytical tools for all kinds of business decisions. This course provides an introduction to economic principles and analysis, which will help students build intuition and pave the road to more advanced courses. We will cover the following topics.
1. Demand and supply
2. Consumer decision: preference, utility, and demand
3. Firm behavior: cost, production, and supply
4. Market structure: competitive market, monopoly, and oligopoly
5. The implication of economic policy
6. Public goods and externality
7. GDP and measurements
1. Demand and supply
2. Consumer decision: preference, utility, and demand
3. Firm behavior: cost, production, and supply
4. Market structure: competitive market, monopoly, and oligopoly
5. The implication of economic policy
6. Public goods and externality
7. GDP and measurements
学修到達目標 / 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
LG4 Effective Communication
LG2 Diversity Awareness
LG3 Ethical Decision Making
LG4 Effective Communication
受講後得られる具体的スキルや知識 Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, students are expected to
1. Understand the basic concepts in Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
2. Use basic economic concepts to explain simple economic phenomenons
3. Understand the role of government policy in shaping the economy
1. Understand the basic concepts in Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
2. Use basic economic concepts to explain simple economic phenomenons
3. Understand the role of government policy in shaping the economy
教育手法 Teaching Method
| 教育手法 Teaching Method | % of Course Time | |
|---|---|---|
| インプット型 Traditional | 35 % | |
| 参加者中心型 Participant-Centered Learning | ケースメソッド Case Method | 65 % |
| 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
The course involves case studies, group discussions, and interactive activities. Case readings are assigned for each class. Active participation in class is expected and required. Students are expected to spend no less than 2 hours in preparation before each session.
授業スケジュール Course Schedule
第1日（Day1）
Course overviewScarcity and choice
Introduction to demand and supply analysis
●使用するケース
When illegal goods become legitimate, everything changes, the American Economic Association第2日（Day2）
Consumer decision makingBudget constraint
Preference and utility
●使用するケース
Metabical: Pricing, Packaging, and Demand Forecasting for a New Weight-Loss Drug, CCJB-HBS-4183第3日（Day3）
Firm decision makingCost
Profit
Supply
●使用するケース
Interpretation of Elasticity Calculations, Harvard Business School, CCJB-HBS-705412第4日（Day4）
Competitive marketMonopolistic market
Oligopolistic market
●使用するケース
When sports leagues have monopoly power, cities end up paying for stadiums, the American Economic Association第5日（Day5）
Tax and subsidyPrice regulation
●使用するケース
Should people receive subsidies to buy energy efficient light bulbs?, the American Economic Association第6日（Day6）
Market failurePublic goods
Externality
●使用するケース
How much does it cost to reduce one ton of carbon dioxide?, the American Economic Association第7日（Day7）
Macroeconomic indicatorsGDP and GDP per capita
Unemployment rate
Growth rate
Inflation
●使用するケース
China’s reported inflation might be too stable to believe, the American Economic Association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。
*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 | 50 % |
| クラス貢献度合計 Class Contribution Total | 50 % |
| 予習レポート Preparation Report | 0 % |
| 小テスト Quizzes / Tests | 0 % |
| 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 | 50 % |
| 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
教科書 Textbook
- Joseph E. Stiglitz and Carl E. Walsh「Principles of Microeconomics (The textbook is not necessary for this course)」W.W. Norto（2006）9780393926231
参考文献・資料 Additional Readings and Resource
Timothy Taylor and Steven A. Greenlaw “Principles of Economics 2e” OpenStax (2015) 9888407368
授業調査に対するコメント Comment on Course Evaluation
N/A
担当教員のプロフィール About the Instructor
2015年早稲田大学経済学研究科博士後期終了。同年に早稲田大学より博士（経済学）を取得。その後、早稲田大学政治経済学部助手、東北大学経済学研究科准教授を経て、２０２０年より本学に着任。
Dr. Dan Qin is Associate Professor at NUCB. He received his Ph.D. in economics from Waseda University. He joined NUCB in 2020 after working as research associate at Waseda University and associate professor at Tohoku University. His main fields of interest are microeconomic theory and behavioral economics.
Refereed Articles
- (2026) Personal equilibrium and random choice. Theory and Decision
- (2025) Understanding Consumer Behavior. NUCB Business Review 2025
- (2024) Differentiating roles of the reference alternative. Games and Economic Behavior
- (2024) A simple model of two-system choice. Journal of Mathematical Economics
- (2021) A Note on Numerical Representations of Nested System of Strict Partial Orders. Games