G8346000 Regional Economics

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Economics Economics Evening Course

Lecture Code G8346000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 地域経済学

Subject Name
（Katakana）チイキケザイガク

Subject Name in
English Regional Economics

Instructor ZHOU YIMING

Instructor
(Katakana) シュウ　ギメイ

Campus 　 Semester/Term 3rd-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Tues11-12：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M303

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

Lecture

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

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Economics

Eligible Students 3rd-Year

Keywords SDG_11, Regional industrial structure, Input-output analysis, Economic ripple effects, Land use regulations, Housing market, Traffic congestion, Local public goods and services

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Foster the ability to understand regional economic phenomena and to analyze and evaluate policy issues
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 course introduces the characteristics of Japan’s regions and cities, regional industrial structures, and the basic theories and analytical methods of regional economics. Using economic tools, it examines regional industrial organization, land use patterns, housing markets, traffic congestion, and related issues. The course aims to equip students with the ability to conduct independent economic analysis and to develop policy-oriented solutions to urban and regional challenges.

Class Schedule lesson1 Regions and cities in Japan
lesson2 Regional industrial structures
lesson3 Industrial I-O analysis: Economic circulation Ⅰ
(Introduction to Input–Output Analysis)
lesson4 Industrial I-O analysis: Economic circulation Ⅱ
（The Economic Structure of Hiroshima City from an Input–Output Perspective）
lesson5 Industrial I-O analysis: Economic ripple effects

lesson6 Agglomeration economies and urbanization

lesson7 Urban spatial structure: Monocentric urban model

lesson8 Urban sprawl
lesson9 Land use controls
lesson10 Traffic congestion and externalities
lesson11 Congestion pricing
lesson12 Housing markets
lesson13 Optimal supply of local public goods and services
lesson14 Regional tax competition
lesson15 Recap

With assignments and a final report.

Students will read related materials (e.g., news articles and reports) in English.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbook：None
Reference book：
「１」Jan K. Brueckner, Lectures on Urban Economics, The MIT Press, 2011
「２」佐藤泰裕著「都市・地域経済学の招待状」(新版)、有斐閣、2023年　
「３」土居英二等著「はじめよう地域産業連関分析（基礎編）」日本評論社、2019年

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Visual Materials, moodle

(More Details) We use handouts and upload related materials to the moodle.

Learning techniques to be incorporated PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Please preview the chapters of related topics in our text or reference books, and try to solve the exercises in the text or reference books after each lecture.

Requirements Basic knowledge of microeconomics and calculus are preferred.

Grading Method Assignments 40％(weight), Final report 50％(weight) and Classroom performance 10％(weight)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Questions or consultations about the lecture are available at the rest time or by email. Office hours are also available.

Other The lectures are mainly given in Japanese. Both Japanese and English are interchangeably used.

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	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Economics Economics Evening Course
Lecture Code	G8346000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	地域経済学
Subject Name （Katakana）	チイキケザイガク
Subject Name in English	Regional Economics
Instructor	ZHOU YIMING
Instructor (Katakana)	シュウ　ギメイ
Campus		Semester/Term	3rd-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Tues11-12：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M303
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Economics
Eligible Students	3rd-Year
Keywords	SDG_11, Regional industrial structure, Input-output analysis, Economic ripple effects, Land use regulations, Housing market, Traffic congestion, Local public goods and services
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Foster the ability to understand regional economic phenomena and to analyze and evaluate policy issues
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 course introduces the characteristics of Japan’s regions and cities, regional industrial structures, and the basic theories and analytical methods of regional economics. Using economic tools, it examines regional industrial organization, land use patterns, housing markets, traffic congestion, and related issues. The course aims to equip students with the ability to conduct independent economic analysis and to develop policy-oriented solutions to urban and regional challenges.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Regions and cities in Japan lesson2 Regional industrial structures lesson3 Industrial I-O analysis: Economic circulation Ⅰ (Introduction to Input–Output Analysis) lesson4 Industrial I-O analysis: Economic circulation Ⅱ （The Economic Structure of Hiroshima City from an Input–Output Perspective） lesson5 Industrial I-O analysis: Economic ripple effects lesson6 Agglomeration economies and urbanization lesson7 Urban spatial structure: Monocentric urban model lesson8 Urban sprawl lesson9 Land use controls lesson10 Traffic congestion and externalities lesson11 Congestion pricing lesson12 Housing markets lesson13 Optimal supply of local public goods and services lesson14 Regional tax competition lesson15 Recap With assignments and a final report. Students will read related materials (e.g., news articles and reports) in English.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbook：None Reference book：「１」Jan K. Brueckner, Lectures on Urban Economics, The MIT Press, 2011 「２」佐藤泰裕著「都市・地域経済学の招待状」(新版)、有斐閣、2023年　「３」土居英二等著「はじめよう地域産業連関分析（基礎編）」日本評論社、2019年
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Visual Materials, moodle
(More Details)	We use handouts and upload related materials to the moodle.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Please preview the chapters of related topics in our text or reference books, and try to solve the exercises in the text or reference books after each lecture.
Requirements	Basic knowledge of microeconomics and calculus are preferred.
Grading Method	Assignments 40％(weight), Final report 50％(weight) and Classroom performance 10％(weight)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Questions or consultations about the lecture are available at the rest time or by email. Office hours are also available.
Other	The lectures are mainly given in Japanese. Both Japanese and English are interchangeably used.
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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