Overview
In order to study a new "form" for Japan's labor market institutions, and types of reform, we will organize a study group that will conduct theoretical and empirical research from various perspectives such as law, economics and management. While looking broadly at labor market institutions as a whole, we will also look into the interrelationships of each constituent part, and in particular will make suggestions regarding a comprehensive system of labor laws and policies from a standpoint that transcends vertical segmentation and boundaries. When conducting our analysis we will fully embrace international viewpoints and methods of analysis, including experiences from Europe and elsewhere, and will attempt to elucidate the relationships between labor laws and institutions and the labor market and employment systems, and in turn the relationship with economic performance.
April 1, 2016 - March 31, 2018
Major Research Results
2018
RIETI Discussion Papers
2018
RIETI Policy Discussion Papers
2017
RIETI Discussion Papers
2016
RIETI Discussion Papers
- 17-J-021
"What Factors Determine How the Benefits and Burdens of Social Security Are Chosen? Individual consciousness and the role of education" (KUME Koichi, TSURU Kotaro, SANO Shinpei and YASUI Kengo) - 16-J-061
"Wage Gap between Unlimited-type Regular Workers and Limited-type Regular Workers in Japan" (YASUI Kengo, SANO Shinpei, KUME Koichi and TSURU Kotaro) - 16-J-060
"Wage Gap between Permanent Workers and Fixed-term Workers in Japan" (YASUI Kengo, SANO Shinpei, KUME Koichi and TSURU Kotaro)