G6164001 Public Finance 3

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Economics Economics Day Course

Lecture Code G6164001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 財政学３

Subject Name
（Katakana）ザイセイガク３

Subject Name in
English Public Finance 3

Instructor MOMODA SHOHEI

Instructor
(Katakana) モモダ　ショウヘイ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Weds1-4：ECON B255

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Economics

Eligible Students Second year students

Keywords Public Finance, Public Economics, EBPM (Evidence-Based Policy Making), Fiscal Structure, Role of the Ministry of Finance

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Economic Analysis
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Empirical understanding of public finance and current economic issues

Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of Japan's public finance and economy through the analysis of data. Students will learn about the structure and systems of public finance, and verify trends using data. Additionally, the course will cover Evidence-Based Policy Making (EBPM), an area of recent interest, and explore initiatives related to EBPM in Hiroshima.

Class Schedule The order and content of the classes, as well as lectures by guest speakers, are subject to change. We allocate time for accessing and analyzing data during class, so please bring your laptop PC.

lesson1 Orientation and Overview of the Course
lesson2 Fundamentals of Data Analysis
lesson3 Current Status and Challenges of Public Finance
lesson4 Budget Formation
lesson5 Understanding Evidence-Based Policy Making (EBPM)
lesson6 Guest Speaker Lecture 1
lesson7 Government Expenditure: Social Capital, Public Projects, Education
lesson8 Government Expenditure: Social Security
lesson9 Organization and Role of the Ministry of Finance
lesson10 Guest Speaker Lecture 2
lesson11 Income Redistribution
lesson12 Local Finance
lesson13 Government Bonds
lesson14 Fiscal Investment and Loan Program
lesson15 Conclusion

Report

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Slides will be distributed for each lecture, so purchasing books is not strictly necessary. However, it is desirable to refer to them as needed to aid in understanding the class.
【Text Books】
土居丈郎『入門財政学』日本評論社, 2021年
【Reference Books】
土居丈郎『入門公共経済学第2版』日本評論社, 2018年
佐々木伯朗『財政学 -制度と組織を学ぶ- 』有斐閣, 2019年
畑農鋭矢他『財政学をつかむ第３版』有斐閣, 2024年
神野直彦『財政学（第3版）』有斐閣, 2021年
赤井伸郎『実践財政学-基礎・理論・政策を学ぶ』有斐閣, 2017年
小塩隆士『コア・テキスト財政学（第2版）』新生社, 2016年,

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

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Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review In preparation for each session, please review the distributed materials in advance to grasp the flow of each lecture. After each class, examine more deeply topics that you are interested in, for instance, graphing data on your own.

1. Articulating personal impressions on Public Finance
2. Key considerations when dealing with data
3. Viewing current fiscal issues through a historical lens
4. Understanding the philosophical foundation of budget systems
5. Considering the significance of Evidence-Based Policy Making (EBPM)
6. Providing feedback on the guest speaker's session
7. Understanding the importance of government expenditure
8. Grasping the impact of social security on Japan's finances
9. Familiarizing oneself with the responsibilities of the Ministry of Finance
10. Providing feedback on the guest speaker's session
11. Considering the concept of fairness
12. Understanding the structure of local finance
13. Knowing the framework of Japan's Government debt issues
14. Examining the system and role of fiscal investment and loans
15. Summary

Requirements Completion of Fiscal Studies 1 is recommended before or concurrently with this course.

Grading Method The assessment will be based solely on reports. Three reports, each carrying 50 points, will be assigned, and the final grade will be determined by the total points from the two highest-scoring reports. Additional evaluation criteria may be introduced.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it I worked at the Ministry of Finance as a researcher. My goal is to learn about the discussions surrounding Japan's financial and economic issues in the practical aspects of administration.

Message Bring your laptop

Other ・We plan to allocate time during the class for you to access data on your own and engage in activities such as creating graphs.
・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.

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 Economics Economics Day Course
Lecture Code	G6164001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	財政学３
Subject Name （Katakana）	ザイセイガク３
Subject Name in English	Public Finance 3
Instructor	MOMODA SHOHEI
Instructor (Katakana)	モモダ　ショウヘイ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Weds1-4：ECON B255
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Economics
Eligible Students	Second year students
Keywords	Public Finance, Public Economics, EBPM (Evidence-Based Policy Making), Fiscal Structure, Role of the Ministry of Finance
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Economic Analysis (Knowledge and Understanding) ・Empirical understanding of public finance and current economic issues
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of Japan's public finance and economy through the analysis of data. Students will learn about the structure and systems of public finance, and verify trends using data. Additionally, the course will cover Evidence-Based Policy Making (EBPM), an area of recent interest, and explore initiatives related to EBPM in Hiroshima.
Class Schedule	The order and content of the classes, as well as lectures by guest speakers, are subject to change. We allocate time for accessing and analyzing data during class, so please bring your laptop PC. lesson1 Orientation and Overview of the Course lesson2 Fundamentals of Data Analysis lesson3 Current Status and Challenges of Public Finance lesson4 Budget Formation lesson5 Understanding Evidence-Based Policy Making (EBPM) lesson6 Guest Speaker Lecture 1 lesson7 Government Expenditure: Social Capital, Public Projects, Education lesson8 Government Expenditure: Social Security lesson9 Organization and Role of the Ministry of Finance lesson10 Guest Speaker Lecture 2 lesson11 Income Redistribution lesson12 Local Finance lesson13 Government Bonds lesson14 Fiscal Investment and Loan Program lesson15 Conclusion Report
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Slides will be distributed for each lecture, so purchasing books is not strictly necessary. However, it is desirable to refer to them as needed to aid in understanding the class. 【Text Books】土居丈郎『入門財政学』日本評論社, 2021年【Reference Books】土居丈郎『入門公共経済学第2版』日本評論社, 2018年佐々木伯朗『財政学 -制度と組織を学ぶ- 』有斐閣, 2019年畑農鋭矢他『財政学をつかむ第３版』有斐閣, 2024年神野直彦『財政学（第3版）』有斐閣, 2021年赤井伸郎『実践財政学-基礎・理論・政策を学ぶ』有斐閣, 2017年小塩隆士『コア・テキスト財政学（第2版）』新生社, 2016年,
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	In preparation for each session, please review the distributed materials in advance to grasp the flow of each lecture. After each class, examine more deeply topics that you are interested in, for instance, graphing data on your own. 1. Articulating personal impressions on Public Finance 2. Key considerations when dealing with data 3. Viewing current fiscal issues through a historical lens 4. Understanding the philosophical foundation of budget systems 5. Considering the significance of Evidence-Based Policy Making (EBPM) 6. Providing feedback on the guest speaker's session 7. Understanding the importance of government expenditure 8. Grasping the impact of social security on Japan's finances 9. Familiarizing oneself with the responsibilities of the Ministry of Finance 10. Providing feedback on the guest speaker's session 11. Considering the concept of fairness 12. Understanding the structure of local finance 13. Knowing the framework of Japan's Government debt issues 14. Examining the system and role of fiscal investment and loans 15. Summary
Requirements	Completion of Fiscal Studies 1 is recommended before or concurrently with this course.
Grading Method	The assessment will be based solely on reports. Three reports, each carrying 50 points, will be assigned, and the final grade will be determined by the total points from the two highest-scoring reports. Additional evaluation criteria may be introduced.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	I worked at the Ministry of Finance as a researcher. My goal is to learn about the discussions surrounding Japan's financial and economic issues in the practical aspects of administration.
Message	Bring your laptop
Other	・We plan to allocate time during the class for you to access data on your own and engage in activities such as creating graphs. ・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.
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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