| 授業名 | Introduction to Economics |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Introduction to Economics |
| 担当教員 Instructor Name | Qin Dan |
| コード Couse Code | NUC431_N22A |
| 授業形態 Class Type | 講義 Regular course |
| 授業形式 Class Format | On Campus |
| 単位 Credits | 2 |
| 言語 Language | EN |
| 科目区分 Course Category | 教養教育科目 / Liberal Arts |
| 学位 Degree | BBA |
| 開講情報 Terms / Location | 2022 UG Nisshin Term2 |
授業の概要 Course Overview
Mission Statementとの関係性 / Connection to our Mission Statement
This course assists students to foster a "Frontier Spirit", and provides basic knowledge of economics that is necessary for better communication in the business environment.
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 introduces economic principles and analysis, which will help students build intuition and pave the road to more advanced courses.
到達目標 / Achievement Goal
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.
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
LG5 Business Perspectives (BSc)
LG6 Managerial Perspectives (BBA)
LG7 International Perspectives (BA)
LG2 Diversity Awareness
LG3 Ethical Decision Making
LG4 Effective Communication
LG5 Business Perspectives (BSc)
LG6 Managerial Perspectives (BBA)
LG7 International Perspectives (BA)
受講後得られる具体的スキルや知識 Learning Outcomes
Students will have a basic understanding of the following topics.
1. Demand and supply
2. Government intervention
3. Social welfare
4. Macroeconomic measurement
5. Growth and inflation
1. Demand and supply
2. Government intervention
3. Social welfare
4. Macroeconomic measurement
5. Growth and inflation
SDGsとの関連性 Relevance to Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 4 質の高い教育をみんなに（Quality Education）
教育手法 Teaching Method
| 教育手法 Teaching Method | % of Course Time | |
|---|---|---|
| インプット型 Traditional | 30 % | |
| 参加者中心型 Participant-Centered Learning | ケースメソッド Case Method | 70 % |
| 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 discussion, 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）
Case study No. 1Demand and supply
●使用するケース
Hurricane Sandy: Supply, Demand and Appropriate Responses to the Gas Shortage, IES586-PDF-ENG第2日（Day2）
Case study No. 2Demand, supply, and the international market
●使用するケース
India Shedding Tears over Onion Prices, HEC049-PDF-ENG第3日（Day3）
Case study No. 3GDP and other Macroeconomic measurements
●使用するケース
Shanghai: GDP Apostasy, 115042-PDF-ENG第4日（Day4）
Case study No. 4Economic growth
Welfare economics
●使用するケース
Japan: Betting on Inflation?, 14040-PDF-ENG第5日（Day5）
Case study No. 5Welfare economics
●使用するケース
The First Fundamental Theorem of Welfare Economics and Market Failures, 719027-PDF-ENG(In-class) Efficiency vs. Equality, 719029-PDF-ENG
第6日（Day6）
Case study No. 6Universal Basic Income
●使用するケース
Planting the Seeds or Squandering the Fruits? Ontario's Basic Income Experiment, IN1571-PDF-ENG第7日（Day7）
Case study No.7Fairness in Healthcare
●使用するケース
The Affordable Care Act and Progress on Universal Health Coverage in the U.S., IN1747-PDF-ENG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 | 60 % |
| クラス貢献度合計 Class Contribution Total | 60 % |
| 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 | 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
教科書 Textbook
- Joseph E. Stiglitz and Carl E. Walsh 「(Not necessary for the course) Principles of Microeconomics 」W.W. Norton & Company（2015）0393926230
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
I have modified the course structure, reflecting the concerns raised in last year’s course.
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
- (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
- (2021) Exclusive shortlisting choice with reference. Economics Letters
- (2020) A Note on Reference-Dependent Choice with Threshold Representation. The B.E. journal of theoretical economics