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Impact of Regional Factors on Births and Wives' Continuation in Employment - Panel survey of consumers by the Institute for Research on Household Economics
Download paper [PDF:792KB] (Japanese)HIGUCHI Yoshio
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
MATSUURA Toshiyuki
(Fellow, RIETI)
SATO Kazuma
(Research Assistant, RIETI / Graduate School of Business and Commerce, Keio University)
March 2007
07-J-012
Effect of Social Capital on Raising Productivity of Urban Centers - Measurement that takes the benefits of agglomeration into consideration
Download paper [PDF:308KB] (Japanese)HATTA Tatsuo
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
KATO Hidetada
(International Christian University)
March 2007
07-J-011
Product-developing SMEs and State of Formation of an Industrial Cluster in the Keiji (Kyoto-Shiga) Area
Download paper [PDF:1.2MB] (Japanese)KODAMA Toshihiro
(The Research Center for Advanced Policy Studies, Institute of Economic Research, Kyoto University)
SAITO Takashi
(The Research Center for Advanced Policy Studies, Institute of Economic Research, Kyoto University)
KAWAMOTO Shinya
(formerly The Research Center for Advanced Policy Studies, Institute of Economic Research, Kyoto University)
March 2007
07-J-009
Liberalization of Movement of Natural Persons in Regional Trade Agreements: A Convenient Framework of International Cooperation for Managing Cross-Border Labor Mobility
Download paper [PDF:412KB] (Japanese)TOJO Yoshizumi
(Faculty of Law and Politics, Rikkyo University)
March 2007
07-J-008
Empirical Analysis of Fertility Rates - Focus on its relationship with the state of economic activity and family policy
Download paper [PDF:392KB] (Japanese)TODA Akihito
(Faculty of Economics, Keio University)
March 2007
07-J-007
Quantitative Policy Evaluation of the Front Runner Method Regulations for Fuel Consumption Standards for Passenger Cars in Japan by Cost-benefit Analysis
Download paper [PDF:30.5MB] (Japanese)KAINOU Kazunari
(Fellow, RIETI)
March 2007
07-J-006
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Risk Money and Corporate Growth: Roles of Financial Intermediation
Download paper [PDF:452KB] (Japanese)KOBAYASHI Takao
(Faculty Fellow)
HISATAKE Masato
(Consulting Fellow)
March 2007
07-J-005
Innovation and Financing Structure
Download paper [PDF:404KB] (Japanese)YANAGAWA Noriyuki
(Faculty Fellow)
March 2007
07-J-004
Importance of Regional Innovation Systems
Download paper [PDF:764KB] (Japanese)TAMADA Schumpeter
(Faculty Fellow)
March 2007
07-J-002
Possibility of Inefficient Breaches under WTO Dispute Settlement Procedures: Analysis from the Viewpoint of Law and Economics
Download paper [PDF:436KB] (Japanese)SHIMIZU Takashi
(Associate Professor, the University of Tokyo)
January 2007
07-J-001
Innovation and East Asian and Global Management of Startups and SMEs
Download paper [PDF:912KB] (Japanese)SANBONMATSU Susumu
(Consulting Fellow, RIETI)
December 2006
06-J-061
Developments in and an Evaluation of Intellectual Property Rights in Japan (Evaluation of the pro-patent trend since the latter part of the 1990s, in particular the patent system)
Download paper [PDF:960KB] (Japanese)KIYOKAWA Yutaka
(Senior Fellow, RIETI)
December 2006
06-J-060
Cost-Effect Analysis of the Japanese Steel Industry's Energy Conservation Measures
Download paper [PDF:12.4MB] (Japanese)KAINOU Kazunari
(Fellow, RIETI)
December 2006
06-J-059
Opinion Survey and Econometric Analysis of the Benefit of Public Spending and the National Burden
Download paper [PDF:792KB] (Japanese)TACHIBANAKI Toshiaki
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Graduate School of Economics, Kyoto University)
OKAMOTO Akira
(Okayama University)
KAWADE Masumi
(Niigata University)
HATANO Toshiya
(Meiji University)
MIYAZATO Naomi
(Nihon University)
December 2006
06-J-058
The Optimal Funding Method for the Social Security System
Download paper [PDF:400KB] (Japanese)TACHIBANAKI Toshiaki
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Graduate School of Economics, Kyoto University)
OKAMOTO Akira
(Okayama University)
KAWADE Masumi
(Niigata University)
HATANO Toshiya
(Meiji University)
MIYAZATO Naomi (Nihon University)SHIMA Toshihiko (Graduate School of Economics, The University of Tokyo)ISHIHARA Akifumi (London School of Economics and Political Science)
December 2006
06-J-057
Aging Japan and the National Burden Rate
Download paper [PDF:408KB] (Japanese)OKAMOTO Akira
(Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, Okayama University)
December 2006
06-J-056
Regional Knowledge Networks of Corporations, Universities and Public Institutions
Download paper [PDF:836KB] (Japanese)SAKATA Ichiro
(Consulting Fellow, RIETI)
KAJIKAWA Yuya
(Institute of Engineering Innovation, The University of Tokyo)
TAKEDA Yoshiyuki
(Institute of Engineering Innovation, The University of Tokyo)
SHIBATA Naoki
(Department of Technology Management for Innovation, The University of Tokyo)
HASHIMOTO Masahiro (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization)
MATSUSHIMA Katsumori (Institute of Engineering Innovation, The University of Tokyo)
October 2006
06-J-055
Marital Satisfaction and Work-Life Balance: A Viewpoint Indispensable to Mitigating Fertility Decline
Download paper [PDF:412KB] (Japanese)YAMAGUCHI Kazuo
(Visiting Fellow, RIETI)
September 2006
06-J-054
Disciplines on the Application of Antidumping Measures in Regional Economic Integration: A Quest of prerequisites for introducing disciplines through horizontal comparison
Download paper [PDF:684KB] (Japanese)KAWASHIMA Fujio
(Associate Professor, Graduate School of International Development, Nagoya University)
August 2006
06-J-053
Competition Policy and Law in Regional Economic Integration
Download paper [PDF:400KB] (Japanese)SERYO Shingo
(Professor, Department of Law, Doshisha University)
August 2006
06-J-052
Entry and Exit of Large-Scale Retail Stores and Revitalization of City Center Districts
Download paper [PDF:756KB] (Japanese)MATSUURA Toshiyuki
(Research Staff, RIETI)
MOTOHASHI Kazuyuki
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo)
December 2006
06-J-051
This paper is a revision of "Econometric Analysis of Entry and Exit by Medium and Large-Scale Stores and the Invigoration of City Center Districts" published July 2006.
Reference: [PDF:783KB] (Japanese)
Empirical Analysis of the Trading Structure Changes in East Asia under the Modularization of Product Architecture
Download paper [PDF:596KB] (Japanese)KUWAHARA Satoshi
(Senior Fellow)
July 2006
06-J-050
The Impact of Regional Factors on the Business Startup Ratio in the Japanese Manufacturing Sector: A comparative analysis of high-tech and low-tech industries
Download paper [PDF:104KB] (Japanese)OKAMURO Hiroyuki
(Associate Professor, Graduate School of Economics, Hitotsubashi University)
June 2006
06-J-049
The Quantitative Assessment of Organization Capital
Download paper [PDF:592KB] (Japanese)MIYAGAWA Tsutomu
(Former Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Faculty of Economics, Gakushuin University)
KIM Young Gak
(Graduate School of Economics, Hitotsubashi University)
June 2006
06-J-048
Start-up Financing and Human Capital of Entrepreneurs
Download paper [PDF:432KB] (Japanese)HONJO Yuji
(Associate Professor, Faculty of Commerce, Chuo University)
June 2006
06-J-047
Development of a Multi-region CGE Model that Incorporates Monopolistic Competition and other Factors
Download paper [PDF:628KB] (Japanese)HISATAKE Masato
(Senior Fellow, RIETI)
YAMASAKI Kiyoshi
(Strategic Research Division, Value Management Institute, Inc.)
June 2006
06-J-046
Relationships Between Locally-oriented Corporate Reconstruction Funds and Local Financial Institutions
Download paper [PDF:804KB] (Japanese)MATSUO Junsuke
(Professor, Faculty of Business Administration, St. Andrew's University)
June 2006
06-J-045
Understanding the Rapid Increase of M&As: Historical background and the economic role of M&As
Download paper [PDF:436KB] (Japanese)MIYAJIMA Hideaki
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Professor, Waseda University)
June 2006
06-J-044
Exploring Factors Behind the Weakening Competitiveness of Japan's Semiconductor Production System: from the viewpoint of meta-level integration capability
Download paper [PDF:1.1MB] (Japanese)CHUMA Hiroyuki
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Professor, Hitotsubashi University Institute of Innovation Research)
May 2006
06-J-043
Treatment of Technical Standards in Regional Trade Agreements
- Some lessons for mutual recognition arrangements
Download paper [PDF:824KB] (Japanese)NAIKI Yoshiko
(Lecturer, Osaka University Graduate School of International Public Policy)
May 2006
06-J-042
Relatively High Interest Rates for Okinawa Companies: A quantitative analysis by means of a nationwide comparison
Download paper [PDF:524KB] (Japanese)ABIKO Yuichi
(Professor, School of Economics, Kinki University)
September 2006
06-J-041
Integrating Modular Products beyond Industrial Boundary - Analysis of the integration process of a PC system and NC system
Download paper [PDF:496KB] (Japanese)SHIBATA Tomoatsu
(Kagawa University Graduate School)
KODAMA Fumio
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI / The University of Tokyo / Shibaura Institute of Technology)
May 2006
06-J-040
Measurement of the Impact of Buyout Funds' Initiative in Corporate Reorganizations on the Recovery Rate of Reorganization Claims
Download paper [PDF:352KB] (Japanese)MARUYAMA Hiroshi
(Professor, Yokohama City University)
April 2006
06-J-039
Increasing Complexity of Artifacts and the Role of Product Architecture
Download paper [PDF:236KB] (Japanese)OKUNO Masahiro
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI / The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Economics)
TAKIZAWA Hirokazu
(Fellow, RIETI)
WATANABE Yasunori
(The University of Tokyo Manufacturing Management Research Center)
March 2007
06-J-038
Bank's Exposure and Private Workout Negotiations Between the Creditor Bank and the Debtor Company: An empirical study using event study methodology
Download paper [PDF:508KB]AKIYOSHI Fumio
(The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Economics)
HIROSE Sumio
(Assistant Professor, Faculty of Economics, Shinshu University)
April 2006
06-J-037
Impact of Family Care Needs on Elderly Workers' Decisions on Retirement
Download paper [PDF:660KB] (Japanese)HIGUCHI Yoshio
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Professor, Faculty of Business and Commerce, Keio University)
KUROSAWA Masako
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies)
SAKAI Tadashi
(Researcher, National Institute of Population and Social Security Research)
SATO Kazuma
(Keio University Graduate School of Business and Commerce)
TAKEISHI Emiko
(Researcher, NLI Research Institute)
April 2006
06-J-036
Shareholder Sovereignty Versus Employee Sovereignty: A dilemma as seen in listed companies in Japan
Download paper [PDF:444KB] (Japanese)TANAKA Kazuhiro
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Associate Professor, Hitotsubashi University Graduate School of Commerce and Management)
April 2006
06-J-035
[PDF:696KB] (Japanese)
Economic Analysis of M&As: Why has the number of M&As increased?
Download paper [PDF:152KB] (Japanese)ARIKAWA Yasuhiro
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI and Associate Professor, Waseda University)
MIYAJIMA Hideaki
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI and Professor, Waseda University)
April 2006
06-J-034
Analysis of the Impact of Pension System Reforms on the Labor Supply Behavior of Elderly Males
Download paper [PDF:544KB] (Japanese)HIGUCHI Yoshio
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Professor, Faculty of Business and Commerce, Keio University)
KUROSAWA Masako
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies)
ISHII Kayoko
(Keio University Graduate School of Business & Commerce)
MATSUURA Toshiyuki
(Staff, RIETI)
April 2006
06-J-033
Simulation Analysis of Debt Management Policies to Ensure the Sustainability of Japan's Public Debt
Download paper [PDF:630KB] (Japanese)DOI Takero
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, Keio University)
April 2006
06-J-032
Changing Roles of Economic Technocrats in the "Small Country" Malaysia
Download paper [PDF:381KB] (Japanese)TORII Takashi
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Associate Professor, School of Commerce, Meiji University)
April 2006
06-J-031
Issues for Japanese Firms from Metanational Management Perspective
Download paper [PDF:744KB] (Japanese)ASAKAWA Kazuhiro
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Professor, Graduate School of Business Administration, Keio University)
April 2006
06-J-030
Roles of Regimes under the Gold Standard and Impact on Prices
Download paper [PDF:784KB] (Japanese)TAKEMORI Shumpei
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Professor, Faculty of Economics, Keio University)
Liudmila SAVCHENKO
(Keio University)
April 2006
06-J-029
Analysis of China's Exchange Rate Reform
Download paper [PDF:539KB] (Japanese)ITO Takatoshi
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Professor, Graduate School of Economics, and Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo)
April 2006
06-J-028
Productivity and Financing of Startups
Download paper [PDF:676KB] (Japanese)MIYAGAWA Tsutomu
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Professor, Faculty of Economics, Gakushuin University)
KAWAKAMI Atsushi
(Gakushuin University)
April 2006
06-J-027
Transparency and International Investment Treaties - Definition and responses
Download paper [PDF:80KB] (Japanese)KOTERA Akira
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Professor, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo)
April 2006
06-J-026
Quantitative Policy Evaluation of the Front Runner Method Household Appliance Efficiency Standards Regulations in Japan by Cost-benefit Analysis
Download paper [PDF:15.3MB] (Japanese)KAINOU Kazunari
(Fellow, RIETI)
April 2006
06-J-025
