AGA08001 Analysis for Economic Development

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences

Lecture Code AGA08001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 開発経済分析論

Subject Name
（Katakana）カイハツケイザイブンセキロン

Subject Name in
English Analysis for Economic Development

Instructor ICHIHASHI MASARU

Instructor
(Katakana) イチハシ　マサル

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Thur5-8：IAS J206

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture and some exercises

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Economics

Eligible Students Undergraduate students

Keywords Input Output table, Econometric model, Economic Statistics

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Integrated Arts and Sciences
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge,  understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course covers basic statistical theories and econometric method including hypothesis
testing, regression analysis and I-O modeling applied for economic analysis.

Class Schedule Week 1  Guidance and introduction
Week 2-3  Input-Output Frame
Week 4-5  Sort of examples of Input-Output Analysis
Week 6  Probability Distribution and Expectations
Week 7-8  Correlation and Causation
Week 9-10  Ordinary Least Square Method
Week 11-12  Statistical testing for estimators
Week 13-14  Estimation of Parameters, Examples of Macro Econometric Model
Week 15  Basic Time Series Analysis

Though this class will be conducted in accordance with the followings tentatively, the final contents will be presented in the first class.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. There are some good textbooks for fundamental Input-Output and Econometrics as follows, however references and reading materials are assigned or distributed in the lecture as occasion arises:

Joshua D. Angrist, "Mastering 'Metrics: The Path from Cause to Effect",
Jeffrey M. Wooldridge,"Introductory Econometrics: A Modern Approach",
Johnston and DiNardo, "Econometric Methods 4th ed.".
R. E. Miller and P.D. Blair, "Input-Output Analysis: Foundations and Extensions",
Leontief, W., Input-Output Economics 2nd ed.,

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) PC(Notebook)

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are required to have basic knowledge of macro and micro economics.

Requirements All students who want to participate in are expected to join another class as well, named "Socio-Economic Statistics" for the first grade students provided by me. The class will give some fundamental Economics knowledge and concepts, which are necessary for this class.

Grading Method How to evaluate for credit;
  Score of final exam. (70%) + some occasional essays or reports at class (30%)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lecture Code	AGA08001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	開発経済分析論
Subject Name （Katakana）	カイハツケイザイブンセキロン
Subject Name in English	Analysis for Economic Development
Instructor	ICHIHASHI MASARU
Instructor (Katakana)	イチハシ　マサル
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Thur5-8：IAS J206
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture and some exercises
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Economics
Eligible Students	Undergraduate students
Keywords	Input Output table, Econometric model, Economic Statistics
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Integrated Arts and Sciences （Knowledge and Understanding）・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework. （Abilities and Skills）・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines. （Comprehensive Abilities）・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge, understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course covers basic statistical theories and econometric method including hypothesis testing, regression analysis and I-O modeling applied for economic analysis.
Class Schedule	Week 1 Guidance and introduction Week 2-3 Input-Output Frame Week 4-5 Sort of examples of Input-Output Analysis Week 6 Probability Distribution and Expectations Week 7-8 Correlation and Causation Week 9-10 Ordinary Least Square Method Week 11-12 Statistical testing for estimators Week 13-14 Estimation of Parameters, Examples of Macro Econometric Model Week 15 Basic Time Series Analysis Though this class will be conducted in accordance with the followings tentatively, the final contents will be presented in the first class.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	There are some good textbooks for fundamental Input-Output and Econometrics as follows, however references and reading materials are assigned or distributed in the lecture as occasion arises: Joshua D. Angrist, "Mastering 'Metrics: The Path from Cause to Effect", Jeffrey M. Wooldridge,"Introductory Econometrics: A Modern Approach", Johnston and DiNardo, "Econometric Methods 4th ed.". R. E. Miller and P.D. Blair, "Input-Output Analysis: Foundations and Extensions", Leontief, W., Input-Output Economics 2nd ed.,
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	PC(Notebook)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are required to have basic knowledge of macro and micro economics.
Requirements	All students who want to participate in are expected to join another class as well, named "Socio-Economic Statistics" for the first grade students provided by me. The class will give some fundamental Economics knowledge and concepts, which are necessary for this class.
Grading Method	How to evaluate for credit; Score of final exam. (70%) + some occasional essays or reports at class (30%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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