Macroeconomics

Macroeconomics

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専門基礎科目（専門関連科目）

社会科学研究科

学年指定なし

KCWMS5MCA1

2単位

講義 (Lecture)

2024年度前期

(Spring semester)

坪井 美都紀

非常勤講師

日本語

目標8

By appointment

m.tsuboi@wako.ac.jp

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In this course, students learn the theory and practice of economic growth so that they can analyze strategies for addressing low growth in advanced countries and fostering poverty reduction in developing countries.

By the end of the course, students will be expected to demonstrate their ability to analyze the aforementioned objective by applying the theories and topics covered in class.

Advanced Macroeconomics with Special Reference to Economic Growth

Economic Growth; Solow Model; Romer Model

In this course, students will learn advanced macroeconomics with a focus on economic growth.
After mastering the basic theories and concepts, students will engage in presentations and short report writing to articulate their ideas on addressing low growth in advanced economies and fostering poverty reduction in developing countries.
By the end of the course, students will be expected to think critically about these solutions on their own and be prepared to study more advanced dynamic macroeconomics.

Lecture 1: Introduction
Lecture 2: Solow Model I
Lecture 3: Solow Model II
Lecture 4: Solow Model III
Lecture 5: Romer Model I
Lecture 6: Romer Model II
Lecture 7: Population and Technology
Lecture 8: Human Capital I
Lecture 9: Human Capital II
Lecture 10: Openness
Lecture 11: Instutitions I
Lecture 12: Institutions II
Lecture 13: Student Presentations I
Lecture 14: Student Presentations II
Lecture 15: Wrap-Up

There is no set text for the course. The course will draw on the following books:

Weil, D.N., 2013. Economic Growth, 3rd edn. Pearson.
Jones, C.I., 2020. Macroeconomics, 5th edn. W.W. Norton & Company.
Blanchard, O.J., 2021. Macroeconomics, 8th edn. Pearson.

Pre-learning entails reviewing class slides uploaded in advance (1 hour per week) and preparing for the final presentation (10 hours).
Post-learning involves completing review assignments (2 hours per week) and writing the final report (20 hours).

All students have opportunities to make presentations to deepen their understanding, receive feedback for improvement, and engage in communication with classmates.

Grades are determined as follows: 40% based on class participation and 60% based on the final presentation and report.
Students who demonstrate understanding of the Solow and Romer models, make a satisfactory presentation, and submit a well-written report can receive an S rank.

Upon evaluating your report, I will provide feedback and return it with my evaluation comments.

Prerequisites: Introductory macroeconomics at the undergraduate level.

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