經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)專業(yè)英語chapter00the introduction

1、經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)專業(yè)英語Essentials of Economics福建江夏學(xué)院經(jīng)貿(mào)學(xué)院Instructor:張力瑤 Email Adress： Office: Administration Building D302Office Hour: By appointment2017/09Link： 課堂紀(jì)律Switch your cell phone to silent mode Do not be late or absent from classNo small talkGet engaged in class出勤和上課表現(xiàn)和作業(yè) 30%期中考 10%期末考 60%最終成績構(gòu)成PASSThe soc

2、iety has many decisions to make. It must decide who will eat sharks fin and who will eat potatoes. It must decide who will drive Mercedes-Benz and who will take the bus. -MankiwWhat is Economics?Definition: Economics is the social science that studies how individuals, firms, governments and other or

3、ganizations make choices and how these choices determine the way the resources of society are used. 經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)是一門研究個人，公司和政府如何將有限或者稀缺資源進(jìn)行合理配置的社會科學(xué)。資源是稀缺的： Scarce Resource 欲望是無限的： Unlimited Wants為什么應(yīng)該學(xué)習(xí)經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)有助于了解你生活的世界。為什么一個國家的通貨膨脹率高，而另一些國家的物價穩(wěn)定？經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)將使你更精明地參與經(jīng)濟(jì)。你要決定在學(xué)校學(xué)習(xí)多少年？你要決定把多少收入用于支出，多少用于儲蓄？當(dāng)你貸款買房時怎么決定還款

4、方式？經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)將使你更好地理解經(jīng)濟(jì)政策的潛力與局限性。為什么中國的房價居高不下？為什么早期中國許多行業(yè)都存在諸如“初裝費”之類的費用？Micro Theory Macro TheoryOVERVIEWVSMicroeconomic theory-studies the behavior of individuals ，firms and a particular market. (in firms and households rather than at the national and international level) Topics: Demand & supply Factors

5、and costs of production Profit Maximization Price determinationMacroeconomic theory-studies the behavior of the aggregate economy.（This includes national, regional, and global economies.）Topics: GDP Unemployment rates Inflation Monetary policy Fiscal policyIn- Class Exercise: 下列情況屬于微觀/宏觀經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)的研究？家政行業(yè)價

6、格上升，月嫂工資高達(dá)￥8000以上春節(jié)期間，大部分商品價格增長兩成以上某個生產(chǎn)手機(jī)的工廠如何決定其最優(yōu)產(chǎn)量2014年，中國對美貿(mào)易赤字進(jìn)一步下降 學(xué)習(xí)中的困難本課程具有是邏輯體系十分嚴(yán)密的特點，前后連貫性很強(qiáng)。運用了全英文課本和考核方式，需要較好的英文功底。學(xué)習(xí)的方法預(yù)習(xí)與復(fù)習(xí)的重要性，力求達(dá)到理解。需要有好的學(xué)風(fēng)，并形成相互爭論、深入討論的習(xí)慣。多做并且要認(rèn)真做習(xí)題。經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)原理Mankiw, N. W.著，梁小民改編. Essentials of Economics 6th edition.北京：高等教育出版社，2014 導(dǎo)言微觀經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)宏觀經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)進(jìn)度安排 美 N.格里高利曼昆.經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)原理（微觀經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)分冊）（第6版）.梁小民、梁礫譯.北京：北京大學(xué)出版社，2012。美 N.格里高利曼昆.經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)原理（宏觀經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)分冊）（第6版）.梁小民、梁礫譯.北京：北京大學(xué)出版社，2012。教材及參考材料雜志期刊 The American economic review 美國經(jīng)濟(jì)評論The Econo