G8276000 History of Economic Doctrines

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Economics Economics Evening Course

Lecture Code G8276000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 経済学史

Subject Name
（Katakana）ケイザイガクシ

Subject Name in
English History of Economic Doctrines

Instructor MIYAZAWA KAZUTOSHI

Instructor
(Katakana) ミヤザワ　カズトシ

Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Mon13-14：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M304

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Lecture

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Economics

Eligible Students 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students

Keywords Mercantilism, classical political economy, money, value, reproduction.

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) Economics and Management
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability to grasp the economic issues based on the knowledge of economic analysis

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This lecture aims to comprehend major econoimic doctorines which appeared until the middle of 19th century. The main emphasis is on the mercantilism and classical political economy.

Class Schedule lesson1   Guidance
lesson2   Eoconomic thoughts in the ancient and middle ages
lesson3   Mercantilism 1
lesson4   Mercantisism 2
lesson5   Mercantilism 3
lesson6   Physiocracy
lesson7   Moral philosophy of Adam Smith
lesson8   Economic theory of Adam Smith 1
lesson9   Economic theory of Adam Smith 2
lesson10  Economic theory of David Ricardo 1
lesson11  Economic theory of David Ricardo 2
lesson12  Economic theory of T.R.Multhus
lesson13  Controversy on the credit system
lesson14  Economic theory of John Stuart Mill
lesson15  Review

Final exam and a report are mandatory.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Handouts will be distributed in each class.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, moodle

(More Details) Reference books will be shown in handouts.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Consider following questions in each class.
Lesson 1.  Why should we learn the history of economic doctrines?
Lesson 2.  Why were people cautious of the market economy in ancient and middle ages?
Lesson.3   Why have people changed their attitude toward the market economy in modern society?
Lesson 4.  What is the trade balance theory?
Lesson 5.  Compare the monetary theory of J. Law, that of R. Cantillon and that of Steuart.
Lesson 6.  What is the economic table of F. Quesnay?
Lesson 7.  Consider the role of the theory of sympathy in Adam Smith's system.
Lesson 8.  Explain the outline of Wealth of Nations.
Lesson 9.  How does the market relate to the division of labor in A. Smith's theory?
Lesson 10.  How does the rise of wage relate to exchange value in D. Ricardo's theory?
Lesson 11.  Explain the merit and demerit of comparative production cost theory.
Lesson 12.  How does the population change during the development of capitalist economy?
Lesson 13.  Compare the monetary theory of banking school and that of currency school.
Lesson 14.  What are the characteristics of the political economy of J. S. Mill?
Lesson 15.  Summarize the theory and method of each economist.

Requirements nothing

Grading Method Reports:40%, Final exam:60%.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Read classical books that have influenced the history of political economy as many as possible.

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	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Economics Economics Evening Course
Lecture Code	G8276000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	経済学史
Subject Name （Katakana）	ケイザイガクシ
Subject Name in English	History of Economic Doctrines
Instructor	MIYAZAWA KAZUTOSHI
Instructor (Katakana)	ミヤザワ　カズトシ
Campus	Higashi-Senda	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Mon13-14：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M304
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Economics
Eligible Students	2nd, 3rd and 4th year students
Keywords	Mercantilism, classical political economy, money, value, reproduction.
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)	Economics and Management （Abilities and Skills）・The ability to grasp the economic issues based on the knowledge of economic analysis
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This lecture aims to comprehend major econoimic doctorines which appeared until the middle of 19th century. The main emphasis is on the mercantilism and classical political economy.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Guidance lesson2 Eoconomic thoughts in the ancient and middle ages lesson3 Mercantilism 1 lesson4 Mercantisism 2 lesson5 Mercantilism 3 lesson6 Physiocracy lesson7 Moral philosophy of Adam Smith lesson8 Economic theory of Adam Smith 1 lesson9 Economic theory of Adam Smith 2 lesson10 Economic theory of David Ricardo 1 lesson11 Economic theory of David Ricardo 2 lesson12 Economic theory of T.R.Multhus lesson13 Controversy on the credit system lesson14 Economic theory of John Stuart Mill lesson15 Review Final exam and a report are mandatory.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Handouts will be distributed in each class.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, moodle
(More Details)	Reference books will be shown in handouts.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Consider following questions in each class. Lesson 1. Why should we learn the history of economic doctrines? Lesson 2. Why were people cautious of the market economy in ancient and middle ages? Lesson.3 Why have people changed their attitude toward the market economy in modern society? Lesson 4. What is the trade balance theory? Lesson 5. Compare the monetary theory of J. Law, that of R. Cantillon and that of Steuart. Lesson 6. What is the economic table of F. Quesnay? Lesson 7. Consider the role of the theory of sympathy in Adam Smith's system. Lesson 8. Explain the outline of Wealth of Nations. Lesson 9. How does the market relate to the division of labor in A. Smith's theory? Lesson 10. How does the rise of wage relate to exchange value in D. Ricardo's theory? Lesson 11. Explain the merit and demerit of comparative production cost theory. Lesson 12. How does the population change during the development of capitalist economy? Lesson 13. Compare the monetary theory of banking school and that of currency school. Lesson 14. What are the characteristics of the political economy of J. S. Mill? Lesson 15. Summarize the theory and method of each economist.
Requirements	nothing
Grading Method	Reports:40%, Final exam:60%.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Read classical books that have influenced the history of political economy as many as possible.
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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