授業の目的 【日本語】
Goals of the Course(JPN) | | （本講義は英語で行うので、英文の「授業の目的」を参照してください。）
This course offers materials in international trade theory under imperfect competition. The goal is to enhance students' research ability by complete understanding of basic models of international trade and their applications. |
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授業の目的 【英語】
Goals of the Course | | | This course offers materials in international trade theory under imperfect competition. The goal is to enhance students' research ability by complete understanding of basic models of international trade and their applications. |
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到達目標 【日本語】
Objectives of the Course(JPN) | | （本講義は英語で行うので、英文で記載します。）
Students will be able to understand the basic models of international trade under imperfect competition; they can understand the basic structure of each model and mechanism at work. Students will also be able to read research articles that are applications of the basic models, and to construct and analyze models on their own. |
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授業の内容や構成
Course Content / Plan | | 1 Introduction and preliminaries (2-3 weeks)
2 Monopolistic competition and international trade: Basic model (2 weeks)
3 Monopolistic competition and international trade: Firm heterogeneity (2 weeks)
4 International Oligopoly: Basic models (2-3 weeks)
5 General oligopolistic equilibrium and international trade (2-3 weeks)
6 Other topics (trade policy, foreign direct investment, trade and the environment, trade and growth, economic geography, etc.) (if time allows)
7 Summary and evaluation (1 week) |
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履修条件・関連する科目
Course Prerequisites and Related Courses | | | There are no prerequisites, but students are recommended to be familiar with basics in undergraduate-level microeconomics. |
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成績評価の方法と基準
Course Evaluation Method and Criteria | | | Participation in class, submission of homework assignments (30%), and final exam (70%). Evaluation is based on total score, and students are required to get 60% or higher to pass. Both for homework and exam, students should correctly prove propositions or derive equations in the model by using knowledge and tools discussed in the class. |
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教科書・参考書
Textbook/Reference Book | | | This course does not use a textbook, but course materials are available on the TACT. References will be provided in the class. |
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課外学習等（授業時間外学習の指示）
Study Load(Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours) | | | Students should spend their time on review after the class (going through the material and references, doing computation of models on your own, etc.). |
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注意事項
Notice for Students | | |
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授業開講形態等
Lecture format, etc. | | |
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遠隔授業（オンデマンド型）で行う場合の追加措置
Additional measures for remote class (on-demand class) | | |
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質問への対応方法
Office hour | | | If desired, office hours can be arranged at any time to address questions and other inquiries. |
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