＜概要/Course Content Summary＞
In this course, we consider the recent experiences of East Asian economies with regard to economic growth and development. The semester is split into two parts. The first eleven weeks consist of a basic introduction to economic growth theory, including topics such as physical capital accumulation, population growth, and technological progress. We then consider what these theories imply about the relationships between international trade, government, income inequality, natural resources, and economic growth. In the remainder of the course, students prepare a research paper on the experiences of a specific country, and then present their findings to the class.
＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞
The main objective of this course is to develop an understanding of how economic theory can be used to explain the growth patterns that we observe for various countries in East Asia. By the end of the course, students will have a working knowledge of the standard growth theories.
＜授業計画/Schedule＞
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Week 1
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Introduction
Topic: Course description, growth facts, income inequality, descriptive data
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Read Chapters 1 and 2
(minimum 60 minutes)
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Week 2
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Physical Capital
Topic: The role of capital in production, the Solow growth model
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Read Chapter 3
(minimum 60 minutes)
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Week 3
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Population and Economic Growth
Topic: Population growth, Malthusian growth model, Solow growth model revisited
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Read Chapter 4
(minimum 60 minutes)
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Week 4
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Human Capital
Topic: Human capital as health and as education
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Read Chapter 6
(minimum 60 minutes)
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Week 5
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Innovation and Productivity
Topic: Measuring productivity, technology creation and growth
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Read Chapters 7 and 8
(minimum 60 minutes)
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Week 6
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Efficiency
Topic: Types of and international differences in efficiency, factor misallocation
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Read Chapter 10
(minimum 60 minutes)
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Week 7
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Growth in the Open Economy
Topic: Relationship between openness to international trade and economic growth
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Read Chapter 11
(minimum 60 minutes)
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Week 8
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Government
Topic: How government affects economic growth
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Read Chapter 12
(minimum 60 minutes)
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Week 9
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Income Inequality
Topic: How the distribution of income is linked with the process of economic growth
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Read Chapter 13
(minimum 60 minutes)
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Week 10
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Geography, Climate and Natural Resources
Topic: How geography, climate, and natural resources affect income levels
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Read Chapter 15
(minimum 60 minutes)
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Week 11
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Resources and the Environment at the Global Level
Topic: How natural resources interact with economic growth
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Read Chapter 16
(minimum 60 minutes)
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Week 12
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Student Presentations
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Week 13
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Student Presentations
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Week 14
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Student Presentations
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Week 15
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Student Presentations
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Term paper due
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Course Requirements and Assignments
At the beginning of the course, each student selects an East Asian country to study over the duration of the semester. This country will be the topic of the student’s term paper and final presentation. Students are required to submit two drafts of their term papers before they make their final presentation. The final version of the term paper is submitted on the final day of classes (2000 words minimum).
During the first eleven weeks of the course, the class studies a number of topics on economic growth in a lecture/discussion format. Students should attend all classes. Each week, students are required to research and answer a question about their chosen countries. This first part of the course ends with a midterm assignment that students have a week to complete and submit.
The remainder of the course consists of student presentations on their chosen countries. Participation grades weigh heavily on students attentiveness and participation in discussion after each student’s presentation.
＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞
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Participation
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10%
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Midterm Assignment
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25%
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Presentation
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25%
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Term Paper
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40%
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Classroom Policies
a) Students are expected to come to class on time and prepared to participate in class discussions.
b) As a general rule, work that is submitted late without a note from a doctor receives a grade of zero.
＜テキスト/Textbook＞
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David N. Weil
, Economic Growth 3e
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(Pearson Education, 2012)
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＜備考/Remarks＞
INSTRUCTOR: Colin DAVIS
OFFICE: SK323
TELEPHONE: 251-4971
EMAIL: cdavis@mail.doshisha.ac.jp
OFFICE HOURS: to be announced
Note: This syllabus will be subject to changes and/or revisions.
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