WMEZ1206 Special Seminar on Economics Program

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 WMEZ1206 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 経済学プログラム特別演習II

Subject Name
（Katakana）ケイザイガクプログラムトクベツエンシュウII

Subject Name in
English Special Seminar on Economics Program

Instructor SENDA TAKASHI

Instructor
(Katakana) センダ　タカシ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Fri5-6：ECON A207

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
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Discussions, Presentations by students

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

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Economics

Eligible Students

Keywords

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 In this course, students will be presenting literature on long-term macroeconomic models, specifically focusing on the Solow Model, the Ramsey Model, and the Diamond Model.

Class Schedule Week 1
Orientation

Week 2-Week 15
Students will be reporting on assigned textbook chapters, followed by instructor-led question sessions to assess comprehension.

The primary focus of these sessions will involve a meticulous study of the following chapters from David Romer's "Advanced Macroeconomics," 5th edition, 2019:
Chapter 1: The Solow Growth Model
Chapter 2: Infinite-Horizon and Overlapping-Generations Models

Furthermore, the exploration will extend to the discussion of the theory of secular stagnation.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. David Romer, Advanced Macroeconomics, 5th ed, 2019.

Gauti B. Eggertsson, Neil R. Mehrotra, and Jacob A. Robbins, "A Model of Secular Stagnation: Theory and Quantitative Evaluation," American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics 2019, 11(1): 1-48.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

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Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review I recommend creating a concise summary (resumé) of the assigned material for both preparation and review purposes.

Requirements None

Grading Method The assessment of student performance will be based on a comprehensive evaluation of presentations and reports conducted during the course.

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	WMEZ1206	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	経済学プログラム特別演習II
Subject Name （Katakana）	ケイザイガクプログラムトクベツエンシュウII
Subject Name in English	Special Seminar on Economics Program
Instructor	SENDA TAKASHI
Instructor (Katakana)	センダ　タカシ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Fri5-6：ECON A207
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Discussions, Presentations by students
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Economics
Eligible Students
Keywords
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	In this course, students will be presenting literature on long-term macroeconomic models, specifically focusing on the Solow Model, the Ramsey Model, and the Diamond Model.
Class Schedule	Week 1 Orientation Week 2-Week 15 Students will be reporting on assigned textbook chapters, followed by instructor-led question sessions to assess comprehension. The primary focus of these sessions will involve a meticulous study of the following chapters from David Romer's "Advanced Macroeconomics," 5th edition, 2019: Chapter 1: The Solow Growth Model Chapter 2: Infinite-Horizon and Overlapping-Generations Models Furthermore, the exploration will extend to the discussion of the theory of secular stagnation.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	David Romer, Advanced Macroeconomics, 5th ed, 2019. Gauti B. Eggertsson, Neil R. Mehrotra, and Jacob A. Robbins, "A Model of Secular Stagnation: Theory and Quantitative Evaluation," American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics 2019, 11(1): 1-48.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	I recommend creating a concise summary (resumé) of the assigned material for both preparation and review purposes.
Requirements	None
Grading Method	The assessment of student performance will be based on a comprehensive evaluation of presentations and reports conducted during the course.
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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