エコノミー・オブ・ジャパン（春学期）

This course is offered in English.The text book is Takatoshi Ito,The Japanese Economy,MIT press, 1992.The book's contents are as follows;
Part I Background

　Chapter 1 An introduction to the Japanese economy

　Chapter 2 Historical background of the Japanese economy

Part II Economic Analysis

　Chapter 3 Economic growth

　Chapter 4 Business cycles and economic policies

　Chapter 5 Financial markets and monetary policy

　Chapter 6 Public finance and fiscal policies

　Chapter 7 Industrial structure and policy

　Chapter 8 Labour market

　Chapter 9 Saving and the cost of capital

　Chapter 10 International trade

　Chapter 11 International finance

Part III Contemporary topics

　Chapter 12 US ― Japan economic conflicts

　Chapter 13 The distribution system

　Chapter 14 Asset prices;land and equities

Lectures will be based on chapters of this text. Students must submit a report on the chapter to be discussed each week.They should thus familiarise themselves with the topic before coming to class.
The book can be ordered from any major foreign book store in Japan (around 9,000 yen).It should be noted that it takes up to six months for books ordered overseas to reach Japan.Several photocopies of the text will be on reserve at the library.
Evaluation is by class participation and an essay at the end of term.
For lighter reading on Japan,students may turn to Kaji,Hama and Rice,"The Xenophobe's Guide to the Japanese",Oval Book,1999.£3.99.Reading and/or purchasing of this latter book is not necessary.