＜概要/Course Content Summary＞
This course provides fundamental knowledge of environmental and ecological economics as an application of microeconomics. In addition to the applied economics, we are going to discuss sustainability in inter- and trans-disciplinary sciences. I do not assume that students should have any ex-ante knowledge of sustainability science, but students should be interested in issues on sustainability. Some local and global environmental issues will be discussed on the basis of ecological economics and sustainability sciences in terms of planetary boundaries: climate change, stratospheric ozone depletion, atmospheric aerosol loading, ocean acidification, biochemical flows, freshwater use, land-system change, and biodiversity loss. Lectures on essential notions, theories, and case studies with data are provided with class discussions. In this course, students will be able to understand fundamental notions and mechanisms of environmental problems, and think of their own opinions and ideas for improving our current world in terms of sustainability.
Importatnt Note:
The number of registered students is limited in this course. If the number of applicants exceeds the limited number, some students cannot take this course. Thus you need to carefully consider whether you should take this course or not. If you cancel the registration, it means that another student will lose the opportunity to take this course although he/she wants to do so. Senior students who are busy hunting a future job should avoid registering for this course because they often find difficulties participating in classes.
このコースは人数制限が課せられています。人数制限以上の登録があると，抽選となります。したがって，出席するつもりがない人は最初から登録しないでください。特に就活で忙しい４年生の履修はお勧めしません。毎年，登録しても一度も来ない学生がいますが，出席したいのに抽選ではずれた学生が出ていることに配慮してください。また，登録後に履修キャンセルすることはできますが，その場合も抽選ではずれた人の機会を奪っていることになっています。よく考えてください。必ずしも高い英語力を求めません。英語力が高くなくても，なんとか参加して何か話す気構えがあれば，完走はできます。
＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞
Students can:
(1) understand fundamental microeconomics in the context of environmental studies and sustainability.
(2) get the relevant understanding of sustainability.
(3) discuss practical topics of city sustainability and environmental issues.
＜授業計画/Schedule＞
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1
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Introduction
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Reading
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2
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Foundation of Microeconomics
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Reading
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3
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Economics of Externality
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Reading
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4
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Environmental Economic Policies: Tax and Tradable Permits 1
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Reading
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5
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Environmental Economic Policies: Tax and Tradable Permits 2
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Reading
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6
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Economics of Tragedy of Commons
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Reading
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7
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Environmental Kuznets Curve
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Reading
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8
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Sustainability
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Reading
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9
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Workshop on City Sustainability (1)
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Reading and Project Preparation
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10
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Workshop on City Sustainability (2)
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Reading and Project Preparation
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11
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Workshop on City Sustainability (3)
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Reading and Project Preparation
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12
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Workshop on City Sustainability (4)
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Reading and Project Preparation
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13
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City Sustainability Index
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Reading
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14
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Economics of Sustainable Fishery, Collapse of Easter Island CivilizationSustainability
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Reading
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15
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Revision (review) of this course
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Revision (review) Work
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The contents may be changed if I find something interesting in the new materials. I am continuously checking new ideas and topics. Moreover, I may reschedule the course contents, depending on the number of students because I want to provide them with sufficient opportunities and time to give presentations and discuss among students in the workshop. The specified syllabus will be shown in the first session.
＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞
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Class Contribution and Class Quiz
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60%
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You need to answer questions and come up with your ideas. The number and contents of your contributions in the classes (including the workshop) will be assessed. Wrong answers do not matter if they can contribute to the class discussions. Participation is crucial. Quiz scores should be considered as well.
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Final Exam (exam or report)
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40%
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Final is going to take place in the final class of this course. You are required to take the final for getting the credit of this course. The more, the better. The more informative， the better. The more profound, the better. The more logical, the better. The detailed information on the assessment will be provided in Introduction session.
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＜テキスト/Textbook＞
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Any textbooks on environmental economics are helpful for your understanding. Check them in the university library.
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Relevant reading materials will be provided in the classes.
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