This course is designed to introduce students to the operation and management of the Japanese economy and its impact on Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Stress will be given to the analytic and policy interest in the operation and management of an economic system built on different social and institutional foundations from that of our own and the interaction between the Japanese economy and other economies, particularly the Australian economy.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
By completing this course successfully, students will:
- have a good understanding of the way the Japanese economy operates;
- apply economic analysis to current issues facing Japan;
- know about contemporary public policy choices in Japan;
- understand current issues in the Australia-Japan relationship.
Other Information
See the course outline on the College courses page. Outlines are uploaded as they become available.
Indicative Assessment
Assignments are prescribed as well as an examination at the end of the semester.
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Workload
Three contact hours per week throughout the semesterRequisite and Incompatibility
Preliminary Reading
Drysdale, P. and Gower, L. (eds), Japanese Economy and Economic Policy, vols I-VIII, Routledge, 1998
Flath, D., The Japanese Economy, Oxford University Press, 2000
Drysdale, P., International Economic Pluralism: Economic Policy in East Asia and the Pacific, Allen&Unwin or Columbia UP, 1988
Garnaut, R. and Drysdale, P. (eds), Asia Pacific Regionalism: Readings in International Economic Relations, Harper, Educational in association with Australia-Japan Research Centre, 1994
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Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $4320 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $5760 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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