Case Study (Japanese Macroeconomic Policy: Solutions to Monetary and Fiscal Policy Challenges)

This course will provide sound basis for research on the Japanese macroeconomic policy (both monetary policy and fiscal policy), with reference to other countries, emphasizing its practical aspects. It will cover a wide range of background knowledge from policy framework in practice, economic assessment and data analysis to the current policy settings.

This course will provide sound basis for research on the Japanese macroeconomic policy (both monetary policy and fiscal policy), with reference to other countries, from the viewpoint of the policy practitioner.
It will cover a wide range of background knowledge from policy framework in theory and practice, economic assessment and data analysis to the current policy settings.

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授業計画

1)General guidance 2)Basics on Japan's economic analysis 3)Brief history on Japanese economy 4)Guidance on data collection 5)Monetary policy in Japan (1): Deflation 6)Monetary policy in Japan (2): Inflation targeting 7)Monetary policy in Japan (3): Quantitative easing 8)Fiscal policy in Japan (1): Structure 9) Fiscal policy in Japan (2): Ageing and social security issues 10) Fiscal policy in Japan (3): Tax issues 11) Exchange rates and Japan's economy 12) Macroeconomic policy mix, structural reform and political process 13) Students' presentation

授業の方法

interactive teaching in English; a research project

成績評価方法

Grade will be based on class participation(30%), presentation and a report(70%). The students are expected to make a presentation in English and submit a report in either English or Japanese.

教科書

None. Various materials are provided in the class.

参考書

None. Various materials are provided in the class.

履修上の注意

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of macroeconomics