WMEB2300 Fiscal Policy

Hiroshima University Syllabus

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 WMEB2300 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 財政政策

Subject Name
（Katakana）ザイセイセイサク

Subject Name in
English Fiscal Policy

Instructor MOMODA SHOHEI

Instructor
(Katakana) モモダ　ショウヘイ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Thur1-4：ECON A512

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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The course is conducted face-to-face instruction, featuring instructional sessions led by the lecturer in the former part, followed by student presentations in the latter part. Additionally, some classes may be conducted online (on-demand) as needed.

Lecture ・Discussion・Oral presentation

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 Public finance, fiscal policy, empirical analysis, Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance (White Paper), research planning

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)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline We aim to learn empirical analysis and develop the ability to create research plans. Specifically, I plan to conduct a collaborative reading of the Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance (White Paper), which is usually released around October each year by the Cabinet Office, Japan. After students make presentations, we intend to create a new research plan by themselves.

Class Schedule lesson1 Orientation (Purpose and Overview of the Lecture)
lesson2 Empirical Analysis and Evidence-Based Policy Making (EBPM)
lesson3 Fundamentals of Empirical Analysis: Correlation and Causation, Regression Analysis (Lecture)
lesson4 Fundamentals of Empirical Analysis: Methods of Causal Inference (Lecture)
lesson5 Reading of the Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance (White Paper) - Session 1 (Student Presentations)
lesson6 Reading of the Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance (White Paper) - Session 2 (Student Presentations)
lesson7 Reading of the Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance (White Paper) - Session 3 (Student Presentations)
lesson8 Reading of the Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance (White Paper) - Session 4 (Student Presentations)
lesson9 Consideration of Research Plans - Session 1 (Student Presentations)
lesson10 Consideration of Research Plans - Session 2 (Student Presentations)
lesson11 Consideration of Research Plans - Session 3 (Student Presentations)
lesson12 Consideration of Research Plans - Session 4 (Student Presentations)
lesson13 Presentation of JSPS-Style Research Plan Documents (Student Presentations)
lesson14 Presentation of JSPS-Style Research Plan Documents (Student Presentations)
lesson15 Conclusion

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 【Textbooks】
Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance for the respective fiscal year (Downloadable from the web)

【Reference books】
経済セミナー編集部編　『経済論文の書き方』日本評論社、2022年
大竹文雄他　『ＥＢＰＭ　エビデンスに基づく政策形成の導入と実践』日経BP 日本経済新聞出版、2022年
高橋将宜　『統計的因果推論の理論と実装 (Wonderful R)』共立出版、2022年
西山慶彦他　『計量経済学』有斐閣、2019年

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

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Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review The course is mainly conducted by student presentations, so it is crucial to thoroughly prepare for presentations. Additionally, if there are questions during the formulation of research plans, it is important to contact the lecturer for clarification.

Requirements None

Grading Method The assessment will be based on presentations (50%) and reports (50%). As part of the report assignment, students are required to submit the research plan that they have created, discussed, and revised during the course.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it I engaged in research activities for three years at the Ministry of Finance, where I led the planning and guidance of research for many Ministry of Finance staff, from conceptualization to paper writing.

Message Prepare presentations by your PC

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	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Economics Program
Lecture Code	WMEB2300	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	財政政策
Subject Name （Katakana）	ザイセイセイサク
Subject Name in English	Fiscal Policy
Instructor	MOMODA SHOHEI
Instructor (Katakana)	モモダ　ショウヘイ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Thur1-4：ECON A512
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
The course is conducted face-to-face instruction, featuring instructional sessions led by the lecturer in the former part, followed by student presentations in the latter part. Additionally, some classes may be conducted online (on-demand) as needed. Lecture ・Discussion・Oral presentation
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	Public finance, fiscal policy, empirical analysis, Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance (White Paper), research planning
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)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	We aim to learn empirical analysis and develop the ability to create research plans. Specifically, I plan to conduct a collaborative reading of the Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance (White Paper), which is usually released around October each year by the Cabinet Office, Japan. After students make presentations, we intend to create a new research plan by themselves.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Orientation (Purpose and Overview of the Lecture) lesson2 Empirical Analysis and Evidence-Based Policy Making (EBPM) lesson3 Fundamentals of Empirical Analysis: Correlation and Causation, Regression Analysis (Lecture) lesson4 Fundamentals of Empirical Analysis: Methods of Causal Inference (Lecture) lesson5 Reading of the Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance (White Paper) - Session 1 (Student Presentations) lesson6 Reading of the Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance (White Paper) - Session 2 (Student Presentations) lesson7 Reading of the Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance (White Paper) - Session 3 (Student Presentations) lesson8 Reading of the Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance (White Paper) - Session 4 (Student Presentations) lesson9 Consideration of Research Plans - Session 1 (Student Presentations) lesson10 Consideration of Research Plans - Session 2 (Student Presentations) lesson11 Consideration of Research Plans - Session 3 (Student Presentations) lesson12 Consideration of Research Plans - Session 4 (Student Presentations) lesson13 Presentation of JSPS-Style Research Plan Documents (Student Presentations) lesson14 Presentation of JSPS-Style Research Plan Documents (Student Presentations) lesson15 Conclusion
Text/Reference Books,etc.	【Textbooks】 Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance for the respective fiscal year (Downloadable from the web) 【Reference books】経済セミナー編集部編　『経済論文の書き方』日本評論社、2022年大竹文雄他　『ＥＢＰＭ　エビデンスに基づく政策形成の導入と実践』日経BP 日本経済新聞出版、2022年高橋将宜　『統計的因果推論の理論と実装 (Wonderful R)』共立出版、2022年西山慶彦他　『計量経済学』有斐閣、2019年
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	The course is mainly conducted by student presentations, so it is crucial to thoroughly prepare for presentations. Additionally, if there are questions during the formulation of research plans, it is important to contact the lecturer for clarification.
Requirements	None
Grading Method	The assessment will be based on presentations (50%) and reports (50%). As part of the report assignment, students are required to submit the research plan that they have created, discussed, and revised during the course.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	I engaged in research activities for three years at the Ministry of Finance, where I led the planning and guidance of research for many Ministry of Finance staff, from conceptualization to paper writing.
Message	Prepare presentations by your PC
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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