Japanese

Academic Year	2025Year	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)	Face-to-face, Online (on-demand)
			Lecture-based.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Economics
Eligible Students	Over Second grade
Keywords	Theories and empirical analysis of economic policy, including fiscal policy.
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This course applies knowledge from macroeconomics, microeconomics, and econometrics studied in the Faculty of Economics to explore how economic policies are debated within the field of economics.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Economic Analysis （Abilities and Skills） ・Be able to utilize knowledge of Public Finance and Financial Economics to solve problems which have a close relevance for ordinary people
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course aims to help students understand how to analyze real-world issues using economic tools, with a focus on fiscal and economic policy. Additionally, guest speaker lectures are planned.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1 – Guidance Lesson 2 – Review of Basic Theories Lesson 3 – Theoretical Analysis of Population and Education Policy Lesson 4 – Empirical Analysis of Population and Education Policy Lesson 5 – Theoretical Analysis of Labor Market Policy Lesson 6 – Empirical Analysis of Labor Market Policy Lesson 7 – Organization and Role of the Ministry of Finance Lesson 8 – Guest Speaker Lecture 1 Lesson 9 – Theoretical Analysis of Social Security Policy Lesson 10 – Empirical Analysis of Social Security Policy Lesson 11 – What is EBPM? Lesson 12 – Guest Speaker Lecture 2 Lesson 13 – Theoretical Analysis of Fiscal Sustainability Lesson 14 – Empirical Analysis of Fiscal Sustainability Lesson 15 – Summary Exam Surveys will be conducted before and after guest lectures. The details of each lesson will be explained in the first session. Additionally, this lesson plan is subject to change. Any changes will be announced in advance.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	No specific textbook is assigned. Various papers and books will be referenced, and relevant sources will be listed in the reference section of the distributed materials as needed.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials
	(More Details)	Lectures will be recorded and distributed to aid in review. Lecture slides will be made available online in advance, so please download them individually.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	The course is expected to be challenging, but lecture notes explaining derivations will be provided. Students are encouraged to read them carefully and review the material thoroughly.
Requirements	It is recommended that students have a basic understanding of macroeconomics, microeconomics, and econometrics.
Grading Method	Evaluation will be based on exams, with the possibility of incorporating submitted assignments into the final assessment.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Information about office hours and other course-related details will be announced in the first lecture.
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.