The Policy Discussion Paper series features writings from a diverse array of perspectives concerning RIETI's research and is intended to stimulate active debate on contemporary policy issues.
English
The Appropriate Policy Mix for China
THORBECKE, Willem
(Consulting Fellow, RIETI)
December 2010
10-P-028
Service Sector Productivity in Japan: The key to future economic growth
FUKAO Kyoji
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
September 2010
10-P-007
Index of Donor Performance (2006 Edition): Selectivity and Project Proliferation Reconsidered
TOGO Ken
(Musashi University)
WADA Yoshio
(National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies)
August 2007
07-P-002
Japanese
Natural Disasters and Firm Dynamics
UESUGI Iichiro
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
UCHIDA Hirofumi
(Kobe University)
UCHINO Taisuke
(Fellow, RIETI)
ONO Arito (Mizuho Research Institute)
HAZAMA Makoto (Hitotsubashi University)
HOSONO Kaoru (Gakushuin University)
MIYAKAWA Daisuke (Development Bank of Japan)
January 2012
12-P-001
Development of Study on Current Account Imbalances and Foreign Sectors in Macro-econometric Models
TANAKA Shogo
(Consulting Fellow, RIETI)
OIKAWA Keita
(Consulting Fellow, RIETI)
OKUDA Takanori
(METI)
NAKAZONO Yoshiyuki
(Research Assistant, RIETI)
December 2011
11-P-017
Evaluation of Venture Policy: Impact of the venture fund program for risk financing
ISHII Yoshi(aki)
(Consulting Fellow, RIETI)
September 2011
11-P-016
[2010-2011 WTO Case Review Series No.4]
Australia—Measures Affecting the Importation of Apples from New Zealand (WT/DS367/R, WT/DS367/AB/R): Scope of the Obligations under Article 5.1 of the SPS Agreement on a scientific basis
NAIKI Yoshiko
(Osaka University)
May 2011
11-P-015
Study of the Regional Economies: Factors for Invigoration
OZAKI Masahiko
(Senior Fellow, RIETI)
NAKANISHI Hodaka
(Consulting Fellow, RIETI)
May 2011
11-P-014
[2010-2011 WTO Case Review Series No. 3]
China—Measures Affecting Trading Rights and Distribution Services for Certain Publications and Audiovisual Entertainment Products (WT/DS363/R, WT/DS363/AB/R): Can the Violation of Non-GATT Provisions be Justified by Article XX of the GATT?
KAWASHIMA Fujio
(Nagoya University)
April 2011
11-P-013
EU State Aid Rules to the Banking Sector amid the 2008 Financial Crisis: European Commission's reactions to national measures
TADA Hideaki
(Toyo University)
April 2011
11-P-012
[2010-2011 WTO Case Review Series No. 2]
China—Measures for Protection and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (WT/DS362/R): Concerning Disciplinary Rules on Enforcement Under the TRIPS Agreement
SUZUKI Masabumi
(Nagoya University)
March 2011
11-P-011
[2010-2011 WTO Case Review Series No. 1]
Colombia—Indicative Prices and Restrictions on Ports of Entry (WT/DS/R366): Analysis of Rulings on Customs Valuation Agreement and GATT Article V
KOBAYASHI Kenichi
(Consulting Fellow, RIETI)
March 2011
11-P-010
Understanding the Development of Japanese Companies: Redesigning corporate governance arrangements after the crisis
MIYAJIMA Hideaki
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
March 2011
11-P-009
Mild Deflation alongside the Zero-Bound Interest Rate
WATANABE Tsutomu
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
February 2011
11-P-008
Constructing New Macroeconomic Models
KOBAYASHI Keiichiro
(Senior Fellow, RIETI)
January 2011
11-P-007
Low Fertility, Aging Population, and Economic Growth
YOSHIKAWA Hiroshi
(Research Counselor, RIETI)
January 2011
11-P-006
On a Need for a Comprehensive Panel Data on the Elderly in Japan
ICHIMURA Hidehiko
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
January 2011
11-P-005
Challenges for Realizing a Work-Life Balance: Suggestions based on international comparative research
TAKEISHI Emiko
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
January 2011
11-P-004
Globalization and International Economic Strategy
WAKASUGI Ryuhei
(Research Counselor, RIETI)
January 2011
11-P-003
Globalization and China's Economic Growth
ITO Banri
(Fellow, RIETI)
YASHIRO Naomitsu
(Consulting Fellow, RIETI)
January 2011
11-P-002
Productivity of Japanese Firms and Innovation System: Bolstering growth potential
NAGAOKA Sadao
(Research Counselor, RIETI)
January 2011
11-P-001
An Empirical Study for Demonstrating the Possibility of Forming Industrial Clusters Centered on Product-Developing SMEs
KODAMA Toshihiro
(Japan Finance Corporation)
December 2010
10-P-030
The Appropriate Policy Mix for China
THORBECKE, Willem
(Consulting Fellow, RIETI)
December 2010
10-P-029
Globalization of Japanese firms: An analysis based on firm-level data
WAKASUGI Ryuhei
(Research Counselor, RIETI)
TODO Yasuyuki
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
December 2010
10-P-027
WTO and the Environment
YAMASHITA Kazuhito
(Senior Fellow, RIETI)
December 2010
10-P-026
Analyzing the Relationships between Motivation, Entrepreneurship, and Performance: Implications for policy support
YASUDA Takehiko
(Toyo University)
December 2010
10-P-025
Key Issues of Today's International Investment Agreements: Including their relationships with taxation
KOTERA Akira
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
December 2010
10-P-024
Global Imbalances and Currency Misalignments in Asia: An Analysis with AMU
ITO Takatoshi
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
OGAWA Eiji
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
SHIMIZU Junko
(Senshu University)
December 2010
10-P-023
A Study on the Economic Impacts of FTAs
URATA Shujiro
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
ANDO Mitsuyo
(Keio University)
December 2010
10-P-022
Official Development Assistance for Poverty Reduction in Developing Countries
SAWADA Yasuyuki
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
TODO Yasuyuki
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
December 2010
10-P-021
Offshore Outsourcing by Japanese Firms: An analysis based on micro data
TOMIURA Eiichi
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
December 2010
10-P-020
WTO Functioning as a Rules-Enforcement Agency: Current state of dispute settlement procedures and multilateral surveillance
KAWASE Tsuyoshi
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
December 2010
10-P-019
Product Innovation and Economic Growth: Experiences of Japan
ANDO Koichi
(Development Bank of Japan)
UNAYAMA Takashi
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
KEIDA Masayuki
(Rissho University)
MIYAGAWA Shuko
(Research Assistant, RIETI)
YOSHIKAWA Hiroshi
(Research Counselor, Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
November 2010
10-P-018
Formation of High-tech Industry on the back of Thriving NTBFs
NISHIZAWA Akio
(Tohoku University)
November 2010
10-P-017
A Process Analysis of the "Design-Based Comparative Advantage" Hypothesis
FUJIMOTO Takahiro
(The University of Tokyo )
November 2010
10-P-016
Exploring the Main Causes of Declining Competitiveness in Japanese Science-Based Industries: Experiences in the semiconductor industry
CHUMA Hiroyuki
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
November 2010
10-P-015
A Survey on Measurement and Economic Effects of Intangible Assets: Empirical studies at the aggregate, industry, and firm levels
MIYAGAWA Tsutomu
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
KIM Younggak
(Senshu University)
November 2010
10-P-014
Innovation Process in Japan and the U.S.: Major findings from the RIETI inventor surveys
NAGAOKA Sadao
(Research Counselor, RIETI)
November 2010
10-P-013
Japan's TFP Growth Rates at the Industry Level and their Determinants: An analysis based on the JIP database
FUKAO Kyoji
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
November 2010
10-P-012
Social Security System and Public Finance: Sustainability, efficiency, and equity
NAKATA Daigo
(Fellow, RIETI)
MORIKAWA Masayuki
(Vice President, RIETI)
November 2010
10-P-011
Productivity Analysis Based on Microdata of Government Statistics
ITO Keiko
(Senshu University)
MATSUURA Toshiyuki
(Keio Economic Observatory)
November 2010
10-P-010
Change in Plant Ownership and Impact on Product Strategy and Productivity in New Industry: Japanese cotton spinning industry, 1900-1911
OKAZAKI Tetsuji
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
November 2010
10-P-009
Empirical Analysis of IT and Productivity: Comparisons between Japan and the U.S.
MOTOHASHI Kazuyuki
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
November 2010
10-P-008
Evaluation and Future Direction of Intellectual Property Strategy - Setting out a new intellectual property policy -
KUGAI Takashi
(Senior Fellow, RIETI)
August 2010
10-P-006
Evaluating Japanese Exporters' Performance and Investment Behavior during the 2002-2007 Export Boom
YASHIRO Naomitsu
(Consulting Fellow, RIETI)
HIRANO Daisuke
(Institute of Economic Research, Kyoto University)
June 2010
10-P-005
The Structural Causes of Japan's "Two Lost Decades"
YoungGak KIM
(Senshu University)
FUKAO Kyoji
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
MAKINO Tatsuji
(Research Assistant, RIETI)
June 2010
10-P-004
RIETI Productivity Studies: A survey for policy planners
MORIKAWA Masayuki
(Vice President, RIETI)
March 2010
10-P-003
How long do Japanese work? - A comparison before and after the shorter work week
KURODA Sachiko
(the University of Tokyo)
February 2010
10-P-002
Effect of the White Collar Exemption in the Japanese Labor Market
KURODA Sachiko
(the University of Tokyo)
YAMAMOTO Isamu
(Keio University)
February 2010
10-P-001
Japanese Companies' Investments in China
SHIBOTA Atsuo
(Former Senior Fellow, RIETI / Director General, Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, METI)
December 2009
09-P-004
Economic Analysis of Public-Private Partnerships
YAMAUCHI Naoto
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
SUZUKI Wataru (Gakushuin University)
MATSUNAGA Yoshiho (Osaka University of Commerce)
HOTTA Satoko (the University of Tokyo Institute of Social Science)
IWATA Kenji (certified tax accountant)
ISHIDA Yu
(Akashi National College of Technology)
OKUYAMA Naoko
(Osaka University, Graduate School / Research Fellow, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science)
September 2009
09-P-003
Changes in Japan's Atomic Energy Policy and Historical Considerations of International Policy Cooperation: Implications for the introduction of nuclear power generation in the East Asian region
SAGARA Nozomi
(Former Senior Fellow, RIETI)
September 2009
09-P-002
Fisheries Subsidy Negotiations at the WTO: An analysis from the perspective of environmental standards
YAGI Nobuyuki
(The University of Tokyo)
September 2009
09-P-001
Establishment of Sustainable Local Economic Systems - Analysis of economic structure: Kurashiki city case study
NAKAMURA Ryohei
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
MORITA Manabu
(Value Management Institute, Inc.)
October 2008
08-P-011
Product Architecture and Corporate Behavior - Empirical analysis of business activities
OSHIKA Takashi
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
October 2008
08-P-010
New Horizons and an Introduction to Intellectual Property Systems: Perspectives on reviewing intellectual property systems for the future
KIYOKAWA Yutaka
(Senior Fellow)
September 2008
08-P-009
Background and Impact of Recent High Crude Oil Prices
HASEGAWA Eiichi
(Senior Fellow, RIETI)
September 2008
08-P-008
A Survey of Research on Productivity Analysis Using Microdata - Impact of Entry, Exit, Economic Globalization, Innovation and Systemic Reform
MATSUURA Toshiyuki
(Fellow, RIETI)
HAYAKAWA Kazunobu
(IDE-JETRO, RIETI)
KATO Masatoshi
(Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University)
September 2008
08-P-007
Comparative Study of Regional Finance and Industrial Partnerships in Japan and South Korea - Comparison of the Taegu and North Gyeongsang regions of South Korea and the Tokai and Kansai regions of Japan based on corporate questionnaire surveys
YAMORI Nobuyoshi
(Nagoya University)
HIRAKAWA Hitoshi
(Nagoya University)
CHOI Yong-Ho
(Kyungpook National University of South Korea)
JIN Byung-Yong
(Daegu Bank, Daegu Bank Economic Research Division, South Korea)
BU Gi-Duck (Daegu Bank, Daegu Bank Economic Research Division, South Korea)
PARK Man-Bong (Nagoya University)
September 2008
08-P-006
Background and Mechanism of Reorganization of European Power and Gas Industries: Multiple games among firms, sovereign states, and international organizations
SHIRAISHI Shigeaki
(Senior Fellow, RIETI)
July 2008
08-P-005
The Effects of Social Security and the Tax System on Income Distribution and Economic Growth
MORIKAWA Masayuki
(Senior Fellow, RIETI)
July 2008
08-P-004
Consumer Policy and Market Norms: Routes of socioeconomic development abstracted from literature concerning consumer fraud and product safety
TANI Midori
(Senior Fellow, RIETI)
May 2008
08-P-003
International Comparison of Crisis Management Policies: For theories of economic policies for crisis response
KOBAYASHI Keiichiro
(Senior Fellow, RIETI)
OSAWA Jun
(Institute for International Policy Studies)
YAOITA Shumpei
(MIE CHUKYO UNIVERSITY)
KIKUCHI Yona
(Former research assistant, RIETI)
JIBIKI Yasuhito (the University of Tokyo)
ITO Koutaro (CHUO UNIVERSITY)
OGURI Yusuke (Keio University)
HARADA Tomoyo (the University of Tokyo)
May 2008
08-P-002
Current Situation and Problems in European Common Energy Policies
KAINOU Kazunari
(Fellow, RIETI)
April 2008
08-P-001
Survey of Productivity in the Service Sector
KATO Atsuyuki
(Fellow, RIETI)
November 2007
07-P-005
Structural Analysis of the Competitive Environment for Education and Research Provided by Universities in Japan
DOI Ryoji
(Consulting Fellow, RIETI)
August 2007
07-P-003
Conflicts of Interest with Directors and Officers in Management Buyouts (MBOs) and their Regulations
KITAGAWA Toru
(Research Assistant, RIETI)
July 2007
07-P-001
A Study on "Area" Designation of Cooperative Financial Institutions
KANKI Shozo
(Associated Professor, Ryutsu Keizai University)
June 2006
06-P-001
Mindsets of Constituent Members of an Organization in Institutional Transition: A Case of Transition from a National Testing and Research Institute to an Incorporated Administrative Agency
FUJIMOTO Masayo
(Faculty of Social Studies, Doshisha University)
November 2005
05-P-004
Japan's Past, Present and Future in East Asia: Thoughts from the Perspective of the Transformation of Urban Agglomerations
HISATAKE Masato
(Senior Fellow, RIETI)
June 2005
05-P-003
Business-Academia-Government Collaboration in Developing Human Resources in Science and Technology: Lessons from the Case of Britain
GOTO Akira
(Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
Lee WOOLGAR
(Visiting Researcher, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo)
May 2005
05-P-002