Numbering Code	U-ECON00 20020 SJ43	Year/Term	2022 ・ Second semester
Number of Credits	2	Course Type	Seminar
Target Year	2nd year students	Target Student
Language	Japanese	Day/Period	Tue.3・4
Instructor name	OKA　TOSHIHIRO (School of Government Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	Topic: The Economics of the Environment and Energy Climate change, the most difficult environmental problem to resolve, is closely tied to energy use. If we should really put an end to carbon emissions in the energy sector, then we cannot simply disregard the question of what is to be done about atomic energy. This class seeks to consider this issue from all perspectives, without neglecting any details.
Course Goals	As long as students are able to achieve a deeper understanding than they had at the beginning of the seminar, then we can consider it as a success. It would be even better if they could surpass the teacher's understanding.
Schedule and Contents	In line with our aforementioned goals, the following steps must be carried out: 1) Learning about international frameworks and the current situation with respect to the problem of climate change: We will begin by reading relevant literature by Kaya Y?ichi, Yamaguchi Mitsutsune, Akimoto Keigo (2017), Ch?ki Zero Emisshon ni Mukete, and Energy Forum Shinsho. 2) Learning about the risks of nuclear power and radiation: Tateno Yukio (2001), H?shasen to Kenk?, Iwanami Shoten, John W. Gofman (2011), Ningen to H?shasen (Akashi Shoten), etc. 3) Learning about regulatory science as a means of finding the middle ground between potential risk, cost, etc. As part of this process, we also need to understand cost-benefit analysis: Oka Toshir? (1999), Kanky? Seisaku-ron, Iwanami Shoten, Oka Toshir? (2006), Kanky? Keizaigaku (Iwanami Shoten), etc. 4) Reading about the debate over radioactive waste disposal: Examining technical reports about NUMO. The first and second half of the above steps will be carried out during the first and second semester, respectively.
Evaluation Methods and Policy	Evaluation will be made based on presentations given in class, etc.
Course Requirements	None
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	Naturally, students must study prior to attending classes, prepare for presentations, etc.
Textbooks	Textbooks/References	Instructed during class. Several of the texts listed above will be used as textbooks (to be determined).
References, etc.	Introduced during class. A number of previously mentioned texts will be used as reference material (undecided).