Economics of Innovation[2108]

＜授業のねらい及び具体的な到達目標＞

The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to various concepts and a body of theoretical and empirical research regarding innovation

The student will gain an understanding of what constitutes innovation, how it occurs, what roles it play in our society. S/he will develop the necessary skills for analysing the conditions under which the innovative society thrives, including the ability to analyse specific problems surrounding innovation using basic tools of microeconomics and econometrics.

The course will be conducted in English.

（JABEE学習・教育到達目標）
「システムデザインプログラム」
（D）国際的にも通用するコミュニケーション力、リーダーシップなどの社会・人間関係スキルをもつ技術者・研究者を育成します：◎

JABEEが求める知識・能力
（a），（b），（e），（f），（g），（h），（i）：○

＜授業計画及び準備学習＞

Week 1: Introduction to the course and innovation and technological change
Week 2: Knowledge production
Week 3: Measuring science and technology
Week 4: R&D and productivity
Week 5: Market structure and R&D
Week 6: Firm size, corporate finance and R&D
Week 7: Organizational capabilities, corporate governance and R&D
Week 8: Technological complementarities and systems markets
Week 9: Technology markets and cumulative innovation
Week 10: Law and economics of patents
Week 11: Optimal patents
Week 12: National innovation systems and innovation policies
Week 13: Innovation policies in Japan and the US
Week 14: Review

＜成績評価方法及び水準＞

Class participation and quizzes: 50%. Homework and projects: 50%.

＜教科書＞

No textbook is required.

＜参考書＞

Reference materials will be discussed in class.

Japanese speakers who are not confident in English may wish to read sections from the following prior to class:
岡田羊祐（2019）『イノベーションと技術変化の経済学』日本評論社．

＜オフィスアワー＞

Shinjuku A-2778: Friday 11:00-12:00 (autumn semester) or by appointment.

＜学生へのメッセージ＞

Kuport may be used for communication.