WMEC1300 International Public 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 WMEC1300 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 国際公共政策

Subject Name
（Katakana）コクサイコウキョウセイサク

Subject Name in
English International Public Policy

Instructor YAMADA DAICHI

Instructor
(Katakana) ヤマダ　ダイチ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Mon5-8：ECON A216

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

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Economics

Eligible Students M1 or above

Keywords Game theory, International trade policy, institution, conflict, international cooperation

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 study the international relation and cooperation in various social phenomena and problems, such as international trade, conflict, institution and environment, based on the framework of game theory. The aim is to acquire the skills and ideas to analyse the realistic socioeconomic problems from the perspective of economics, as well as to understand how these problems can be incorporated to economic models.

Class Schedule lesson1: Orientation
lesson2: Challenges in international cooperation (Fundamentals of game theory) 1
lesson3: Challenges in international cooperation (Fundamentals of game theory) 2
lesson4: Challenges in international cooperation (Fundamentals of game theory) 3
lesson5: Conflict and cooperation in mix
lesson6: Interdependence between multiple agents
lesson7: Risk and information
lesson8: Conflict and peace
lesson9: Long-term interdependence
lesson10: Global environmental problems
lesson11: Conflict and cooperation in the formation of groups
lesson12: Free-trade negotiations
lesson13: Formation of international cooperation regimes
lesson14: Trust
lesson15: Summary

We read through the textbook listed below in a circle-reading form. Students will be asked to make presentation of the assigned part of the book. The tentative schedule is as below, although the contents and order may be changed depending on the research interest of the participants. The style of the class may be changed depending on the number of participants and COVID-19 conditions.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbook: 岡田章『国際関係から学ぶゲーム理論　国際協力を実現するために』有斐閣、2020年。
Other books may be supplemented depending on the participants' interest and language.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

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Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review 1: Review of game theory
2: Review of game theory
3: Review of game theory
4: Review of game theory
5: Review of game theory
6: Derivation of solutions in games with many players
7: Subgame perfect equilibria
8: Baysian equilibria
9: Folk theorem
10: Externality
11: Core, network, matching
12: Relationship between international trade and game
13: Institutionism
14: Trust building in game
15: Review of the entire course
The presenter must read the assigned part carefully and be fully prepared. Derive the solutions of the model by yourself and be ready to show the calculation processes whenever asked to show them. The students not assigned to make presentations also must read the book prior to the class.

Requirements None

Grading Method Presentation and/or report (80%), participation (20%). Report may be assigned if many students participate and the per-person opportunity for presentation is not sufficient.

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	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Economics Program
Lecture Code	WMEC1300	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	国際公共政策
Subject Name （Katakana）	コクサイコウキョウセイサク
Subject Name in English	International Public Policy
Instructor	YAMADA DAICHI
Instructor (Katakana)	ヤマダ　ダイチ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Mon5-8：ECON A216
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Economics
Eligible Students	M1 or above
Keywords	Game theory, International trade policy, institution, conflict, international cooperation
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 study the international relation and cooperation in various social phenomena and problems, such as international trade, conflict, institution and environment, based on the framework of game theory. The aim is to acquire the skills and ideas to analyse the realistic socioeconomic problems from the perspective of economics, as well as to understand how these problems can be incorporated to economic models.
Class Schedule	lesson1: Orientation lesson2: Challenges in international cooperation (Fundamentals of game theory) 1 lesson3: Challenges in international cooperation (Fundamentals of game theory) 2 lesson4: Challenges in international cooperation (Fundamentals of game theory) 3 lesson5: Conflict and cooperation in mix lesson6: Interdependence between multiple agents lesson7: Risk and information lesson8: Conflict and peace lesson9: Long-term interdependence lesson10: Global environmental problems lesson11: Conflict and cooperation in the formation of groups lesson12: Free-trade negotiations lesson13: Formation of international cooperation regimes lesson14: Trust lesson15: Summary We read through the textbook listed below in a circle-reading form. Students will be asked to make presentation of the assigned part of the book. The tentative schedule is as below, although the contents and order may be changed depending on the research interest of the participants. The style of the class may be changed depending on the number of participants and COVID-19 conditions.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbook: 岡田章『国際関係から学ぶゲーム理論　国際協力を実現するために』有斐閣、2020年。 Other books may be supplemented depending on the participants' interest and language.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	1: Review of game theory 2: Review of game theory 3: Review of game theory 4: Review of game theory 5: Review of game theory 6: Derivation of solutions in games with many players 7: Subgame perfect equilibria 8: Baysian equilibria 9: Folk theorem 10: Externality 11: Core, network, matching 12: Relationship between international trade and game 13: Institutionism 14: Trust building in game 15: Review of the entire course The presenter must read the assigned part carefully and be fully prepared. Derive the solutions of the model by yourself and be ready to show the calculation processes whenever asked to show them. The students not assigned to make presentations also must read the book prior to the class.
Requirements	None
Grading Method	Presentation and/or report (80%), participation (20%). Report may be assigned if many students participate and the per-person opportunity for presentation is not sufficient.
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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