Evolution of Global Economic Policies

There should be makeup classes due to national holidays and the lecturer’s business trips. The dates can bs subject to change depending on the discussion with students. 1．Guidance (Oct 7) 2．World and Asian economic outlook (Oct 21) 3．G7, G20, IMF, ODA and Regional Cooperation (Oct 28) 4. Asian financial crisis and global financial crisis (Makeup Nov 5) 5．Macroeconomic policies and foreign exchange rate system (Nov 11) 6．Managing Asian Development Bank (Makeup Nov 18) 7．Asia’s development history – state vs market (Makeup Nov 27) 8．Dynamics of structural transformation, technology progress as key driver (Dec 2) 9. Education, health and demographic change (Dec 9) 10. Investment, saving, finance, trade and openness (Dec 16) 11. Income distribution and gender equality (Dec 23) 12． Environment and climate change, free discussion (Jan 6) 13． Examination (Jan 20)

All classes will be conducted in-person on campus Participation by students is encouraged. Group presentation and break-out sessions will be held.

Examination (75%) and participation (25%). On the day of examination (Class 13), students will choose and answer by handwriting to 2 questions out of 4 provided in the examination. Eight broad areas for questions will be noticed two weeks before the examination.

Asian Journey to Prosperity – Policy, Market, and Technology over 50 Years (January 2020, ADB)(available on ADB HP) https://www.adb.org/***** Physical books are available at ADB Japan Representative Office (Kasumigaseki-building 8th floor, Kasumigaseki 3-2-5, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) by contacting Ms. Kawazu (*****) or Mr. Shibata (*****).

The Rise of Asia: Perspectives and Beyond – Memoir of the President of the Asian Development Bank (July 2022, ADB) (available on ADB HP). https://www.adb.org/***** Recommended Reading Chapter numbers are those of the textbook. Documents are available through HP of institutions. Documents with * sign will also be uploaded on ITC-LMS. Class 1. *Address by Mr. Takehiko Nakao, President of the Asian Development Bank, At the Graduation Ceremony of the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, September 14, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan *Three-Way Discussion: Why Should We Discuss the Global South Now?, Discuss Japan Article, December 2022 Class 2 Asian Development Outlook (Asian Development Bank), the newest version World Economic Outlook (IMF), the newest version Class 3 Chapters 14, 15 *Statement of G20 Finance Ministers & Central Bank Governors Meeting, the newest version *Statement of G7 Finance Ministers & Central Bank Governors Meeting, February 12, 2013 Class 4 Chapter 10 *Response to the Global Financial Crisis and Future Policy Challenges, Keynote address by Takehiko Nakao at the symposium co-hosted by Harvard Law School and the International House of Japan, Hakone, October 23, 2010 *Challenges in International Finance and Japan’s Responses, Speech for delivery by Takehiko Nakao, International Financial Symposium hosted by the Institute for International Monetary Affairs, March 15, 2012 Class 5 Chapter 10 *Reforming the International Monetary System- Japan's Perspective, Speech by Takehiko Nakao at Symposium at the Institute for International Monetary Affairs, March 18, 2010 Class 6 *Experiences as President of ADB (PPT) *Asian and ADB (PPT) *Asia's New Strategy in Asia, Translation from Nakao's article on International Development Journal, September 2016 Class 7 Chapters 1,2, and Foreword *Asia's Journey to Prosperity Nakao's Presentation (PPT) Class 8 Chapters 3, 4, 5 Class 9 Chapter 6 Class 10 Chapter 7, 8, 9 Class 11 Chapters 11, 12 Class 12 Chapters 13, ADB Strategy 2030 (July 2018, ADB)

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