Department of Economics
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
AOYAMA CAMPUS
Cultivate a flexible perspective on society as a whole
Develop thinking and analytical skills
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Theory and Quantitative Course
We theoretically analyze various economic phenomena that occur in reality, and quantitatively analyze and verify various economic data such as GDP to explore the true state of the economy.
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Applied Economics Course
Students will learn methods for theoretically and empirically analyzing economic issues and explore solutions to problems in areas such as finance, industry, public finances, trade, social security, labor, and the environment.
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History and Philosophy Course
In addition to clarifying the causes of various economic problems, students will gain an understanding of the historical background of the development of the economy up to the present day, the specific content and reality of various systems, and the ideas of past economists.
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Data Science
In recent years, with the rapid informationization of society, statistical data of enormous size and variety, so-called big data, is becoming more and more common. Through learning statistical theory and computer training using statistical analysis software, students will acquire the skills to properly process and analyze such data.
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Introduction to Japanese Economy
Learn how to apply economic theory to socio-economic issues in Japan, and use data to explain whether the socio-economy is moving according to theory. We will cover important issues facing the Japanese economy, such as economic growth, finance, and fiscal policy, as well as familiar issues such as education, work style, marriage, and childbirth.
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History of Political Economy
The history of economics is the accumulation of great economists' struggles with reality. Their economic theories and policy proposals have a historical context and reflect their own ideas and visions. By understanding them from multiple perspectives, you will gain a broader perspective on the economy.
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Empirical Research on Trade and Direct Investment (Mari Ito Seminar)
As globalization progresses, cross-border transactions are no longer limited to trade, but are diversifying into the transfer of technological knowledge, the overseas expansion of companies, outsourcing of work overseas, and even digital trade based on data distribution. In this seminar, we will elucidate the mechanisms of these diversifying international economic transactions and conduct empirical analysis based on data on their impact on the economy, asking how we should think about the future global economic system.
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Issues facing the Japanese economy and economic policies (Mazuru Nakamura seminar)
After acquiring presentation, debate, discussion, and PC skills, students will develop the ability to construct models that serve as evidence for solving economic problems and make evidence-based policy proposals. Students will also actively participate in external exchange activities such as academic conferences and inter-university debates as a venue for presenting their results.
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European and American Economic History (Nodoka Nagayama Seminar)
In this seminar, students will develop a historical understanding of the origins of the Western economy, the specific contents of various systems, and the causes of various economic problems and phenomena through reading economic history-related literature, analyzing historical materials, making presentations, and writing reports. One of the two years will be spent reading classic works on Western economic history. In the remaining year, students will use materials that are familiar to university students, such as materials from the World Expo, to find issues in relation to the economies and societies of Western countries, and analyze them using historical statistics and other materials.
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Game Theory and Its Applications (Hidetaka Mizukami Seminar)
The subject of analysis in game theory is bargaining between economic agents. Therefore, there are many subjects of analysis in the world, such as international trade negotiations, price wars between companies, and bargaining in everyday life and sports. In this seminar, you will develop the ability to use game theory to analyze the decision-making of economic agents in various bargaining situations like these. Furthermore, you will learn how to design bargaining situations using game theory and have economic agents make decisions as intended by the designer.