| Academic Year |
2026Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Economics Economics Day Course |
| Lecture Code |
G6020321 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
マクロ経済学２ |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
マクロケイザイガク２ |
Subject Name in
English |
Macroeconomics 2 |
| Instructor |
MIYAZAKI KOICHI |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
ミヤザキ コウイチ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
2nd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(4T) Weds5-8：ECON B257 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
Face-to-face |
| Lecture |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
4 |
Language of Instruction |
J
:
Japanese |
| Course Level |
2
:
Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
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| Course Area（Area） |
24
:
Social Sciences |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
03
:
Economics |
| Eligible Students |
2nd year and above |
| Keywords |
Business Cycles, Macroeconomics in the short run, Fiscal and Monetary policies |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | An intermediate macroeconomics to understand modern macroeconomy |
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | Economic Analysis
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Basic knowledge of logical analysis on economic issues |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
In this course, we will learn intermediate macroeconomics, which is essential to understand modern macroeconomy. The goal of this course is that you will be able to describe what business cycle theory is, explain the effects of monetary policy and fiscal policy on macroeconomy in the short run, and so on. |
| Class Schedule |
Class 1: Guidance & Introduction
Class 2：Review of National Accounts, Prices, and the Monetary System
Class 3: Labor Market
Class 4：Introduction to Business Cycles
Class 5：Short-Run Economic Analysis in a Closed Economy: The 45-Degree Line Model
Class 6：Short-Run Economic Analysis in a Closed Economy: The IS–LM Model（1）
Class 7：Midterm exam
Class 8：Short-Run Economic Analysis in a Closed Economy: The IS–LM Model(2)
Class 9：Short-Run Economic Analysis in a Closed Economy: The Aggregate Demand–Aggregate Supply Model (1)
Class 10：Short-Run Economic Analysis in a Closed Economy: The Aggregate Demand–Aggregate Supply Model (2)
Class 11：Fiscal Policy (1)
Class 12：Fiscal Policy (2)
Class 13：Monetary Policy (1)
Class 14：Monetary Policy (2)
Class 15：Summary & Wrap-Up
Midterm exam and final exam will be given.
However, there are cases where it is not possible to conduct the midterm exam due to the number of students taking the course. In that case, I plan to give grade based only on the final exam (100%). |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Textbook：二神孝一・堀敬一（2026）『マクロ経済学 第3版 基礎編』有斐閣
Other references will be announced in the class. |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
Handouts, Microsoft Teams, moodle |
| (More Details) |
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| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
Post-class Report |
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
The lecture content is cumulative, so if you come across a part you don't understand, try to clear up your doubts as soon as possible.
The lectures will be based on the content covered in 'Macroeconomics I.' Therefore, it is recommended that those who have not taken this course review the material on their own. |
| Requirements |
None. |
| Grading Method |
Midterm exam (40%) and final exam (60%).
However, there are cases where it is not possible to conduct the midterm exam due to the number of students taking the course. In that case, I plan to give grade based only on the final exam (100%). |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
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| Other |
I will announce other course-related information (e.g., office hours) in the first class. |
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. |