科目ナンバー

GM-OM1-GC02

履修条件・関連科目等

This course has no specific prerequisites

授業で使用する言語

英語

授業で使用する言語（その他の言語）

授業の概要

This is an introductory course in economic principles that help us understand how an economy functions in today’s society. The course introduces economic reasoning as well as techniques used by economists that can analyze and explain the complex modern economy. The course first deals with coordination mechanism in a market economy and its role, then devotes to the study of macroeconomics--the analysis of the economy at the aggregate level. We also discuss macroeconomic policy issues such as the financial crisis and budget deficit.

科目目的

Students who successfully complete the following three criteria will receive a grade of B or higher.
1. Demonstrate basic understanding of economic theory.
2. Apply basic economic theories to understand current economic issues and evaluate policy options.
3. Understand and use quantitative data to analyze economic issues.

到達目標

Successful students may be able to understand how our world generally works, and to be ready for study advanced economics-related courses.

授業計画と内容

Course content & schedule (subject to change):

1. The course orientation
・(Before the first class) Buy a new copy of the textbook and sign up for MindTap as soon as possible using your Chuo university email. Install "MindTap Mobile App" on your personal device.
・For repeaters, make sure that your access code is still valid until the end of the semester. Otherwise, you need to buy a new access code from Mindtap. Repeaters with a record of having the access code will be guided how to purchase the access code in the first meeting of the class.
・Without access to Mindtap, you will be unable to get the credit because all homework assignments will be on the Mindtap platform.
・An overview of the textbook

2. Chapter 1 - Ten Principles of Economics
• How people make decisions
• How people interact

3. Chapters 1 & 2
• How the economy as a whole works
• Thinking like an economist

4. Chapter 4 - The Market Forces of Supply and Demand
• Markets and competition
• Demand
• Supply

5. Chapter 4 - Continued
• Supply and demand together

6. Chapter 24 - Measuring a Nation's Income
• The economy's income and expenditures
• The measurement of GDP

7. Chapter 24 - Further discussion of GDP
• The components of GDP
・Real versus nominal GDP

8. Chapter 24 - GDP and economic well-being
• Is GDP a good measure of economic well-being?

9. Chapter 24 - Continued
・Review and exercise

10. Chapter 25 - Measuring the Cost of Living
• The consumer price index

11. Chapter 25 - Continued
• Correcting economic variables for the effects of inflation

12. Chapter 26 - Production and Growth
• Economic growth around the world
• Productivity: Its role and determinants

13. Chapter 26 - Continued
• Economic growth and public policy

14. Midterm Review

15. Midterm Exam (Coverage: Chapters 1, 2, 4, 24, 25, 26)

16. Chapter 27 - Saving, Investment, and Financial System
• Financial institutions in the U.S. economy
• Saving and investment in the national income accounts

17. Chapter 27 - Continued
• The market for loanable funds

18. Chapter 29 - Unemployment
• Identifying unemployment
• Job search
・Minimum wage laws

19. Chapter 29 - Continued
・Unions and collective bargaining
• The theory of efficiency wage

20. Chapter 30 - The Monetary System
• The meaning of money
• The Federal Reserve System

21. Chapter 30 - Continued
• Banks and the money supply

22. Chapter 30 - Continued
• The Fed's tools of monetary control

23. Chapter 31 - Money Growth and Inflation
• The classical theory of inflation
• The costs of inflation

24. Chapter 34 - Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply
• Three key facts about economic fluctuations
• Explaining short-run economic fluctuations

25. Chapter 34 - Continued
・The aggregate demand curve
• The aggregate supply curve
• Two causes of economic fluctuations

26. Chapter 35 - The Influence of Monetary and Fiscal Policy on aggregate demand
• How monetary policy influences aggregate demand
• How fiscal policy influences aggregate demand

27. Chapter 35 - Continued
• Using policy to stabilize the economy

28. Final Review

授業時間外の学修の内容

指定したテキストやレジュメを事前に読み込むこと／授業終了後の課題提出

授業時間外の学修の内容（その他の内容等）

Before attending each class, students are expected to read the textbook and to look up economic terminologies in the chapters.

This course uses MindTap, a well-designed companion course software. It provides flashcards, exercises, self-test and many other useful resources that will help your understanding of the course contents. Students are expected to solve many MindTap problem sets and quizzes.

Students are expected to spend about eight hours of self-study each week in total.

授業時間外の学修に必要な時間数／週

・毎週１回の授業が半期（前期または後期）または通年で完結するもの。１週間あたり４時間の学修を基本とします。
・毎週２回の授業が半期（前期または後期）で完結するもの。１週間あたり８時間の学修を基本とします。

成績評価の方法・基準

成績評価の方法・基準（備考）

課題や試験のフィードバック方法

授業時間内で講評・解説の時間を設ける

課題や試験のフィードバック方法（その他の内容等）

アクティブ・ラーニングの実施内容

ディスカッション、ディベート

アクティブ・ラーニングの実施内容（その他の内容等）

授業におけるICTの活用方法

その他

授業におけるICTの活用方法（その他の内容等）

This class follows 'BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Policy' of the Faculty of Global Management, and all participants should bring their own PC which fully satisfies minimum Faculty-recommended specifications (i.e., display screen-size etc). Note that the University prohibits any use of SNS during the lecture, and no course material including homework assignments and quizzes can be distributed and circulated somewhere else outside the class under the copyright-protection, license agreement terms and conditions, and other restrictions.

実務経験のある教員による授業

いいえ

【実務経験有の場合】実務経験の内容

【実務経験有の場合】実務経験に関連する授業内容

テキスト・参考文献等

Required Textbook

Author: N. Gregory Mankiw

Title: "Principles of Economics" 10th Edition
Publisher: Cengage

Students who have never had the access code nor textbook before: Please purchase a copy of the textbook at the University Bookstore. Online MindTap course ware are bundled. Don't buy or use a second-hand copy. Students cannot submit online homework assignments without MindTap course ware, which comes only with a new copy available at the bookstore.

Repeaters with previously used access code for Introductory Economics (10th edition of the textbook) that has not yet expired until the end of the semester do NOT have to buy again.

Repeaters with a record of having (expired) access code will be guided how to purchase the access code in the first meeting of the class. Without access to Mindtap, students will be unable to get the credit because all homework assignments will be on the Mindtap platform.

その他特記事項

Class attendance is mandatory, and absences without valid reasons are strongly discouraged. This course is cumulative in nature and builds on previously learned material. Without a solid foundation in basic concepts and consistent engagement—through regular attendance, careful reading and review of all materials (including the textbook and slides), and completion of homework assignments—it can be extremely challenging to keep up with the course. Simply attending class does not guarantee credit.

Students’ health issues may result in excusable absences; however, they cannot be used to request a lower standard for earning course credit.

Students are expected to regularly check their university email and Manaba for important notices and announcements. Effective communication is essential for resolving any issues that may arise. When writing an email, be sure to include a clear and informative subject line, your full name, student ID, and an indication that your message concerns this course. Most importantly, write concisely and clearly state the purpose of your message. Students are strongly encouraged to proofread your email in English before sending it.

Final grades are primarily based on homework performance and exam scores. This course includes a substantial amount of homework in MindTap after each chapter, which often requires a significant amount of time to complete. Do not miss any assignments, and regularly check Manaba announcements for deadlines. Do not wait until just before the exams to begin studying, as exam questions are designed to test deep conceptual understanding and analytical skills rather than memorization.

Pasting course materials into AI chatbots or uploading them to the public domain is strictly prohibited. Such actions violate copyright laws.

Please take note of the dates and times of the exams (to be announced), and do not leave town during the exam period. If student fail to attend any exam, they will not receive credit for this course.

No make-up exams will be given.

参考URL

Instructor's site

https://sites.google.com/view/tienmanhvu/

Seminar site

https://sites.google.com/g.chuo-u.ac.jp/tienmanhvu/