Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Economics Program
Lecture Code WMEB1000 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name マクロ経済学
Subject Name
(Katakana)
マクロケイザイガク
Subject Name in
English
Macroeconomics
Instructor NAKAGAWA MASAO
Instructor
(Katakana)
ナカガワ マサオ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Mon5-8:ECON B253
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture, discussion  
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 03 : Economics
Eligible Students
Keywords Solow model, Overlapping Generations model, Representative Household model, Economic Growth 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline
The purpose of this class is to master the basic macroeconomics models, such as Solow model, Overlapping Generations model, and Representative Household model. This lecture will lead you to understand the mechanism of economic growth. 
Class Schedule lesson1 Orientation
lesson2 Solow model(production function)
lesson3 Solow model (dynamics)
lesson4 Solow model (equilibrium)
lesson5  Growth accounting
lesson6 Solow model (data)
lesson7 Overlapping Generations model (utility maximization and profit maximization)
lesson8  Overlapping Generations model (dymaics)
lesson9 Overlapping Generations model (equilibrium and static analysis)
lesson10  Overlapping Generations model (pension system)
lesson11 Representative Household model (dynamic optimization)
lesson12 Representative Household model (dynamics)
lesson13 Representative Household model (equilibrium and static analysis)
lesson14 Representative Household model (fiscal policy)
lesson15 Aging and Growth 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
See the Japanese syllabus 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
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Learning techniques to be incorporated  
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Preparation and
Review
It is recommended to review the lecture slides in order to master the problem set. 
Requirements nothing 
Grading Method Report is accounted 100% of final evaluation. 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
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