Agricultural and Environmental Policy2B
| Numbering Code | G-AGR06 6FA56 LB82 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture |
| Target Year | Target Student | ||
| Language | Japanese and English | Day/Period | Mon.2 |
| Instructor name | Ito Junichi (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) | ||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | Students attending this lecture are required to have a basic knowledge of intermediate microeconomics and econometrics. The main objective of this subject is to cultivate students' comprehensive abilities to examine the economic and social problems regarding food, agriculture, and the environment. The issues addressed in the lecture are shown specifically in the class plan below. With the help of the fundamental theory of microeconomics and econometrics, students are able to learn the basic concepts and analytical methods that are indispensable for conducting empirical studies and receiving a master's degree in the filed of natural resource economics. | ||
| Course Goals | Based on intermediate-level microeconomics and econometrics, graduate students develop a thorough understanding of food, agricultural, and environmental problems, and at the same time, they learn how the problems should be solved. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
(1) Intensive reading of articles that address food, agricultural, and environmental problems. (2) Feedback |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Evaluate learning results with a final exam. Refer to '2019 Guide to Degree Program' for attainment levels of evaluation. | ||
| Course Requirements | Knowledge of calculus is essential. Students have to take an exam before joining this class. | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Read carefully articles distributed in advance. | ||
