March 3, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Development of Policy Impact Assessment Model for the Regulatory Reform Policy of Japanese Electricity Market" by KAINOU Kazunari (Fellow, RIETI)
March 2, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Does Mental Health Matter for Firm Performance? Evidence from longitudinal Japanese firm data" by KURODA Sachiko (Waseda University) and YAMAMOTO Isamu (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Policy Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Regional Development and Employment Creation by Establishing a Base for the Offshore Wind Energy Industry" by IWAMOTO Koichi (Senior Fellow, RIETI)
March 1, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Testing the Effect of the Husband's Participation in Housework/Child-rearing on the Wife's Employment: Importance of the husband's work style and his views on gender roles" by TSURU Kotaro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and KUME Koichi (Recruit Works Institute)
February 29, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - BBL Summary
"Productivity: The main driver of economic growth for Japan" with Randall S. JONES (Senior Economist and Head of Japan/Korea Desk, Economics Department, OECD) - Discussion Papers
"Transplanting Corporate Culture across International Borders: FDI and female employment in Japan" by KODAMA Naomi (Consulting Fellow, RIETI), Beata S. JAVORCIK (University of Oxford) and ABE Yukiko (Hokkaido University) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Quantitative Analysis of Factors of Willingness and Preparation of Start-ups" by MATSUDA Naoko (Fellow, RIETI), TSUCHIYA Ryuichiro (Toyo University), IKEUCHI Kenta (NISTEP) and OKAMURO Hiroyuki (Hitotsubashi University)
February 26, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
February 25, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
February 24, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns - Perspectives from Around the World
"Cables, sharks, and the geography of the foreign exchange market" by Barry EICHENGREEN (Professor of Economics and Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley; Former Senior Policy Advisor at the International Monetary Fund; CEPR Research Fellow), Arnaud MEHL (Principal Economist in the Directorate General International, European Central Bank) and Romain LAFARGUETTE (Young Professional, European Central Bank; PhD candidate, Paris School of Economics and Peking University)
February 23, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Working Hour System and Work Styles among Regular Workers: Evidence from a 2014 RIETI survey on diversified work styles of regular workers and non-regular workers" by TODA Akihito (Recruit Works Institute) - Discussion Papers
"Business Uncertainty and Investment: Evidence from Japanese companies" by MORIKAWA Masayuki (Vice Chairman & Vice President) - Columns
"Economic Relations between Japan and China in 2016" by ZHANG Hongyong (Fellow, RIETI)
February 22, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Newspapers & Magazines
"Globalization and Challenges Facing Japanese Firms: Promoting profit repatriation from abroad" by KIYOTA Kozo (Research Associate, RIETI) - Columns - Perspectives from Around the World
"A Reflection on the Future of Industry in East Asia" by DoHoon KIM (President, Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade)
February 19, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Did Social Security Contributions Affect Corporate Investment Behavior?" by KOBAYASHI Yohei (Consulting Fellow, RIETI) and NAKATA Daigo (Research Associate, RIETI)
February 18, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Policy Uncertainty and the Cost of Delaying Reform: A case of aging Japan" by KITAO Sagiri (Keio University) - Discussion Papers
"Persistent Demand Shortage Due to Household Debt" by KOBAYASHI Keiichiro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - BBL Summary
"Miami Marlins' Business Growth Strategy in the Local Community" with David SAMSON (President, Miami Marlins)
February 17, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Gender Gaps in Japan and Korea: A comparative study on the rates of promotions to managing positions" by YOUM Yoosik (Visiting Fellow, RIETI) and YAMAGUCHI Kazuo (Visiting Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Policy Uncertainty: Evidence from survey data" by MORIKAWA Masayuki (Vice Chairman & Vice President, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"Uncertainty over Exchange Rates and Exports: Evidence from dispersion of expectations as a measure of uncertainty" by MORIKAWA Masayuki (Vice Chairman & Vice President, RIETI)
February 16, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
February 15, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
February 12, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Factoryless Goods Producers in Japan" by MORIKAWA Masayuki (Vice Chairman & Vice President, RIETI) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"The Effects of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics on Businesses" by MORIKAWA Masayuki (Vice Chairman & Vice President, RIETI) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"The Impact of Researcher Diversity on Firms' Patent Application Activity" by EDAMURA Kazuma (NISTEP) and INUI Tomohiko (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
February 10, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Newspapers & Magazines
"Where Has the Growth Strategy Gone? Working style reform is the way to go" by TSURU Kotaro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
February 9, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Symposium - Symposium in Memory of Professor Masahiko Aoki - Program
"The Ever Changing Three Decades: Japan's course from the perspective of comparative institutional analysis" - Discussion Papers
"Agglomerations in a Multi-region Economy: Polycentric versus monocentric patterns" by AKAMATSU Takashi (Tohoku University), MORI Tomoya (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and TAKAYAMA Yuki (Kanazawa University) - RIETI Report
"Making agglomeration ‘metabolised’ for innovation" with HAMAGUCHI Nobuaki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and KONDO Keisuke (Fellow, RIETI) - Columns - VoxEU Columns
"Making agglomeration ‘metabolised’ for innovation" by HAMAGUCHI Nobuaki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and KONDO Keisuke (Fellow, RIETI, RIETI)
February 8, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Symposium - RIETI Policy Symposium - Program
"Frontier of Inter-firm Network Analysis: Power of network and geographical friction"
February 5, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Structural Estimation of the Scoring Auction Model" by NAKABAYASHI Jun (Tohoku University) and HIROSE Yohsuke (Meiji Gakuin University)
February 4, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
February 3, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Analysis of Energy Use Efficiency in Japanese Factories: The possibility of industry agglomeration effect for energy efficiency" by TANAKA Kenta (Musashi University) and MANAGI Shunsuke (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Columns - VoxEU Columns
"Why exporters and multinational firms pay higher wages" by TANAKA Ayumu (Research Associate, RIETI) - Policy Discussion Papers - Japanese
"[WTO Case Review Series No. 16] China—Measures Related to the Exportation of Rare Earths, Tungsten and Molybdenum, (DS431, DS432, DS433): Development of interpretation related to disciplines on export restraints" by KAWASHIMA Fujio (Kobe University)
February 2, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns - Perspectives from Around the World
"Promoting Inclusiveness of Mega FTAs for Advancing Asia-Pacific Regional Economic Integration" by LIN Chien-Fu (President, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research) - Workshop - METI-RIETI International Seminar - Summary
"Recent State of Play on Anti-dumping and Other Trade Remedy Measures: With overviews of Brazil and Japan"
February 1, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Newspapers & Magazines
"Regular Employment System Reform is Essential" by KAWAGUCHI Daiji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Columns - Priorities for the Japanese Economy in 2016 (January 2016)
"What Future Are We Trying to Realize for Our Society with Economic Growth?" by KAWAMURA Satoshi (Fellow, RIETI)
January 29, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Substitution between Purchased Electricity and Fuel for Onsite Power Generation in the Manufacturing Industry: Plant level analysis in Japan" by KITAMURA Toshihiko (Kyushu University) and MANAGI Shunsuke (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
January 28, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Backfiring with Backhaul Problems: Trade and industrial policies with endogenous transport costs" by ISHIKAWA Jota (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and TARUI Nori (University of Hawaii at Manoa) - China in Transition
"Price Factors Contributing to an Increase in Consumption" by Chi Hung KWAN (Consulting Fellow, RIETI) - China in Transition
"Why Are China's Foreign Exchange Reserves Declining Sharply? A reflection of valuation losses and capital outflow" by Chi Hung KWAN (Consulting Fellow, RIETI) - Newspapers & Magazines
"Public Policy and Politics in Times of Population Decline (Parts 7-9)" by OGURO Kazumasa (Consulting Fellow, RIETI)
January 27, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Newspapers & Magazines
"Public Policy and Politics in Times of Population Decline (Parts 4-6)" by OGURO Kazumasa (Consulting Fellow, RIETI)
January 26, 2016
- Columns
"Reading the Future of the Internationalization of the Renminbi and its Acceptance as a SDR Currency" by ITO Hiroyuki (Visiting Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Newspapers & Magazines
"Public Policy and Politics in Times of Population Decline (Parts 1-3)" by OGURO Kazumasa (Consulting Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"Trade Invoicing in the Major Currencies in the 1970s-1990s: Lessons for renminbi internationalization" by ITO Hiroyuki (Visiting Fellow, RIETI) and KAWAI Masahiro (University of Tokyo)
January 25, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns - Priorities for the Japanese Economy in 2016 (January 2016)
"Stability of Government Administration and the Real Economy" by ITO Arata (Fellow, RIETI)
January 22, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
January 21, 2016
- Workshop - RIETI-IWEP-CESSA Joint-Workshop - Program and Handouts
"RMB Internationalization" - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
January 20, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
January 19, 2016
- Columns - Priorities for the Japanese Economy in 2016 (January 2016)
"Calling into Question the Idea of Keeping an Appropriate Distance from ‘Finance’" by GOTO Yasuo (Senior Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Innovation and Employment Growth in Japan: An empirical analysis based on micro data of the Basic Survey of Business Structure and Activity" by YoungGak KIM (Senshu University), IKEUCHI Kenta (NISTEP), KWON Hyeog Ug (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and FUKAO Kyoji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns - Priorities for the Japanese Economy in 2016 (January 2016)
"Future of Global Governance: Silver lining seen in COP21 Paris Agreement" by TAMURA Akihiko (Senior Fellow, RIETI) - Columns - VoxEU Columns
"How much do young people suffer when they graduate during bad economic times?" by KAWAGUCHI Daiji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and KONDO Ayako (Associate Professor of Economics, Yokohama National University)
January 18, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - About RIETI - Public Relations
RIETI Highlight vol.58 in English - Columns - Priorities for the Japanese Economy in 2016 (January 2016)
"Would Achieving the Government's Inflation Target be Good for the Japanese Economy?" by OKIMOTO Tatsuyoshi (Visiting Fellow, RIETI)
January 15, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns - Priorities for the Japanese Economy in 2016 (January 2016)
"The Global Economy is Counting on the Knowledge and Support of Developed Countries and Japan" by NAKAJIMA Atsushi (Chairman, RIETI) - BBL Summary
"The Impacts of RMB Cross-border Settlement on China's Economy" with Qiyuan XU (Director, Economic Development Division, Institute of World Economics and Politics (IWEP), Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS))
January 14, 2016
- BBL Summary
"How Restrictive are ASEAN's Rules of Origin?" with Lili Yan ING (Economist, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)) - RIETI Report
"Working hours decrease due to technological progress and increase due to urban agglomeration" with AGO Takanori (Professor, School of Commerce, Senshu University), MORITA Tadashi (Associate Professor, Kindai University), TABUCHI Takatoshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and YAMAMOTO Kazuhiro (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"The Determinants and Consequences of Gender Segregation in Occupation: Another barrier to the attainment of gender equality" by YAMAGUCHI Kazuo (Visiting Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
January 13, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns - VoxEU Columns
"Working hours decrease due to technological progress and increase due to urban agglomeration" by AGO Takanori (Professor, School of Commerce, Senshu University), MORITA Tadashi (Associate Professor, Kindai University), TABUCHI Takatoshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and YAMAMOTO Kazuhiro (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University) - Columns - Priorities for the Japanese Economy in 2016 (January 2016)
"Is the Decentralization of the Population a Viable Measure to Raise Fertility?" by MORIKAWA Masayuki (Vice President, RIETI) - Columns - Priorities for the Japanese Economy in 2016 (January 2016)
"What is Needed for AI Literacy?" by KONISHI Yoko (Senior Fellow, RIETI)
January 12, 2016
- Columns - Priorities for the Japanese Economy in 2016 (January 2016)
"Year One in the Era of Mental Health Care" by SEKIZAWA Yoichi (Senior Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - From IZA
"How are minimum wages set? Countries set minimum wages in different ways, and some countries set different wages for different groups of workers" by Richard DICKENS (University of Sussex, and the Low Pay Commission, UK, and IZA, Germany) - Columns - Priorities for the Japanese Economy in 2016 (January 2016)
"Creating a Virtuous Cycle of Interaction between Academic Research and Policymaking" by KONDO Keisuke (Fellow, RIETI)
January 8, 2016
- Policy Discussion Papers - Japanese
"[WTO Case Review Series No.15] India—Measures Concerning the Importation of Certain Agricultural Products (WT/DS430): Toward the implementation of sanitary and phytosanitary measures based on regionalization" by ISHIKAWA Yoshimichi (University of Shizuoka) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns - Priorities for the Japanese Economy in 2016 (January 2016)
"Working toward the Introduction of Refundable Tax Credits" by KAWAGUCHI Daiji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"The Objective Function of Government-Controlled Banks in a Financial Crisis" by OGURA Yoshiaki (Waseda University)
January 7, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns - Priorities for the Japanese Economy in 2016 (January 2016)
"Year of Activation of New Science and Technology Innovation Policy: Implementation of the new Science and Technology Basic Plan begins" by TAMURA Suguru (Senior Fellow, RIETI) - Columns - Priorities for the Japanese Economy in 2016 (January 2016)
"Will We See Changes in the Corporate Governance of Regional Banks?" by YAMORI Nobuyoshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
January 6, 2016
- Columns - Perspectives from Around the World
"Highly educated women no longer have fewer kids" by Moshe HAZAN (Senior Lecturer of Economics, Tel-Aviv University; Associate Editor, Macroeconomic Dynamics; Research Fellow, CEPR) and Hosny ZOABI (Assistant Professor, The New Economic School, Moscow) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns - Priorities for the Japanese Economy in 2016 (January 2016)
"Expectations for Open Innovation in Partnerships between Large Firms and SMEs" by NOMI Toshihiko (Consulting Fellow, RIETI)
January 5, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Estimating the Impacts of FTA on Foreign Trade: An analysis of extensive and intensive trade margins for the Japan-Mexico FTA" by KUNO Arata (Kyorin University), URATA Shujiro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and YOKOTA Kazuhiko (Waseda University) - Discussion Papers
"Multi-plant Operation and Corporate Headquarters Separation: Evidence from Japanese plant-level panel data" by OKUBO Toshihiro (Keio University) and TOMIURA Eiichi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"Intra-Firm Linkages in Multi-Segment Firms: Evidence from the Japanese manufacturing sector" by OKUBO Toshihiro (Keio University) and Kirill BORUSYAK (Harvard University) - Policy Discussion Papers - Japanese
"The Reality of Diversified Employees: Evidence from a 2014 RIETI survey on diversified work styles of regular and non-regular workers" by TSURU Kotaro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI), KUME Koichi (Recruit Works Institute) and TODA Akihito (Recruit Works Institute) - Policy Update
"Measuring Productivity in the Service Sector: Current status and challenges" by KONISHI Yoko (Senior Fellow, RIETI) - Technical Papers
"Introduction to Spatial Econometric Analysis: Creating spatially lagged variables in Stata" by KONDO Keisuke (Fellow, RIETI)
January 4, 2016
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
December 28, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
December 25, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns - Priorities for the Japanese Economy in 2016 (January 2016)
"Current Situation and Challenges of Foreign Direct Investment in Japan" by KIYOTA Kozo (Research Associate, RIETI) - Columns - Priorities for the Japanese Economy in 2016 (January 2016)
"Spreading "Productivity Revolution with IoT" to All Over Japan" by IWAMOTO Koichi (Senior Fellow, RIETI)
December 24, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Kobayashi-sensei's Economic Research Picks
"Deflationary Equilibrium as a Rational Bubble and the Effectiveness of Reflationary Policy" by KOBAYASHI Keiichiro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
December 22, 2015
- Columns - Fellows' Views on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
"Trans-Pacific Partnership as International Economic Rules" by KAWASE Tsuyoshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Workshop - CEPR-RIETI Workshop - Program and Handouts
"Fiscal Sustainability" - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Research Digest
"Roles of Wholesalers in Transaction Networks" with SAITO Yukiko (Senior Fellow, RIETI)
December 21, 2015
- Discussion Papers
"Input-Output Linkages of Japanese Affiliates in Mexico within NAFTA" by KONDO Keisuke (Fellow, RIETI) - Research Digest
"A Half Century of Trans-Pacific Competition: Price level indices and productivity gaps for Japanese and U.S. industries, 1955-2012" with NOMURA Koji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
December 18, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Labor Market and the Native-Immigrant Wage Gap: Evidence from urban China" by LIU Yang (Fellow, RIETI) and KAWATA Keisuke (Hiroshima University) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Update of Industrial Equipment and its Productivity Implication in Japan in the 1950s: 'Industrial Rationalization' in the iron and steel industry" (OKAZAKI Tetsuji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and KORENAGA Takafumi (Senshu University)) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Industrial Policy for Industrial Clustering: Evaluation of the 'Industrial Cluster Policy' in Japan in the 2000s" (OKUBO Toshihiro (Keio University) and OKAZAKI Tetsuji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI))
December 17, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Newspapers & Magazines
"Issues to Tackle Following the TPP Agreement: Leadership to expand the free trade area" by ISHIKAWA Jota (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"How Does Promotion to a Managerial Position Affect Mental Health?" by SATO Kazuma (Meikai University) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Legal Issues Concerning Enforcement of FRAND-encumbered Standard Essential Patents" by SUZUKI Masabumi (Nagoya University) - China in Transition
"Chinese Economy Heading For a Soft Landing: Growth underpinned by the recovering housing market" by Chi Hung KWAN (Consulting Fellow, RIETI)
December 16, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - China in Transition
"China's Private Enterprises Emerging as the Main Players in Growth Areas" by Chi Hung KWAN (Consulting Fellow, RIETI)
December 15, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Capital Supply Channel through Venture Capitals: Evidence from matched data" by MIYAKAWA Daisuke (Hitotsubashi University) and TAKIZAWA Miho (Toyo University) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"The Effects of Reforming Board Meetings on Firm Productivity in Japan" by KIM YoungGak (Senshu University) and KWON Hyeog Ug (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"Declining Trends in the Real Interest Rate and Inflation: Role of aging" by FUJITA Shigeru (Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia) and FUJIWARA Ippei (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - RIETI Report
"Institutional Mechanisms Designed to Promote Elderly Employment and the Improvement of Pension Literacy" with IKARI Hiroshi (Senior Fellow, RIETI)
December 14, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Workshop - CEPR-RIETI Workshop - Program
"Fiscal Sustainability" - Newspapers & Magazines
"Technological Possibilities of a Virtual Currency" by KOBAYASHI Keiichiro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
December 11, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"The Effect of Exchange Rate Fluctuations on Employment in a Segmented Labor Market" by YOKOYAMA Izumi (Hitotsubashi University), HIGA Kazuhito (Kyushu University) and KAWAGUCHI Daiji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"Accounting Information Quality and Government Guaranteed Loans: Evidence from Japanese SMEs" by Hyonok KIM (Tokyo Keizai University) and YASUDA Yukihiro (Hitotsubashi University) - Discussion Papers
"Product Dynamics and Aggregate Shocks: Evidence from Japanese product and firm level data" by Robert DEKLE (University of Southern California), KAWAKAMI Atsushi (Teikyo University), KIYOTAKI Nobuhiro (Princeton University) and MIYAGAWA Tsutomu (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
December 10, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns
"Institutional Mechanisms Designed to Promote Elderly Employment and the Improvement of Pension Literacy" by IKARI Hiroshi (Senior Fellow, RIETI)
December 9, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Evolution of Standards and Innovation" by AOKI Reiko (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and ARAI Yasuhiro (Kochi University)
December 8, 2015
- Discussion Papers
"Demand for Secondhand Goods and Consumers' Preference in Developing Countries: An analysis using the field experimental data of Vietnamese consumers" by HIGASHIDA Keisaku (Kwansei Gakuin University) and Nguyen Ngoc MAI (Hanoi Foreign Trade University) - RIETI Database
Japan Industrial Productivity Database 2015 (JIP 2015) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Books - RIETI Books
"What is ‘New’ New Trade Theory? Firm heterogeneity and the 21st century international economy" Written by TANAKA Ayumu (Research Associate, RIETI)
December 7, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns - Perspectives from Around the World
"Exploration in science and ranking journals by novelty" by Jay BHATTACHARYA (Professor of Medicine, Stanford University) and Mikko PACKALEN (Associate Professor of Economics, University of Waterloo)
December 4, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
December 3, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns
"Regional Revitalization and Japan's Future" by KONDO Keisuke (Fellow, RIETI)
December 2, 2015
- Columns - VoxEU Columns
"Politically connected lending and economic development" by FU Jiangtao (PhD candidate in Economics, Waseda University), SHIMAMOTO Daichi (Assistant Professor at the Waseda Institute of Political Economy, Waseda University) and TODO Yasuyuki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
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December 1, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
November 30, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - BBL Summary
"Climate Change: Global concern, willingness to act, but continued partisan divide" with Bruce STOKES (Director, Global Economic Attitudes, Pew Research Center) - Discussion Papers
"Identifying Competition Neutrality of SOEs in China" by WATANABE Mariko (Gakushuin University)
November 27, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
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November 26, 2015
- Recent Activities
RIETI Signs Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation with the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
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November 25, 2015
- Discussion Papers
"The Role of Individual Social Capital in Wage Determination: Evidence from China" by LIU Yang (Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers - Non Technical Summary
"Understanding the Evolution of Japan's Exports" by THORBECKE, Willem (Senior Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
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November 24, 2015
- Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Designing a Reasonable Regulation on Foreign Investments from State-owned Enterprises and Sovereign Wealth Funds" by ITO Kazuyori (Hokkaido University) - Recent Activities
RIETI Visiting Fellow KITAO Sagiri was awarded the 4th Jiro Enjoji Memorial Prize - Recent Activities
RIETI Faculty Fellow KAWAGUCHI Daiji was awarded the 4th Jiro Enjoji Memorial Prize - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
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November 20, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
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November 19, 2015
- Columns - Fellows' Views on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
"Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement as a Vehicle for Revitalizing the Japanese Economy and Rebuilding the World Trade Regime" by URATA Shujiro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Dynamic Effects of Patent Pools: Evidence from inter-generational competition in optical disk industry" by SHIMBO Tomoyuki (Kanto Gakuin University), NAGAOKA Sadao (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and TSUKADA Naotoshi (Research Associate, RIETI)
November 18, 2015
- RIETI Report
"How will the TPP Change the Japanese Economy?" with TODO Yasuyuki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns - Fellows' Views on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
"How will the TPP Change the Japanese Economy?" by TODO Yasuyuki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
November 17, 2015
- Discussion Papers
"Understanding the Evolution of Japan's Exports" by THORBECKE, Willem (Senior Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"Does Exporting Improve Firms' CO₂ Emissions Intensity and Energy Intensity? Evidence from Japanese manufacturing" by JINJI Naoto (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and SAKAMOTO Hiroaki (Chiba University) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Workshop - RIETI-TIER-KIET Workshop - Summary
"Regional Revitalization in the Global Economy" - Workshop - METI-RIETI International Seminar - Handouts
"Recent State of Play on Anti-dumping and Other Trade Remedy Measures: With overviews of Brazil and Japan"
November 16, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Background of the Gazprom Antitrust Case: Internal and external energy policies, and antitrust law enforcement in the EU" by TAKEDA Kuninobu (Osaka University)
November 13, 2015
- China in Transition
"Consumption and the Service Sector Set to Become the New Engines of Growth" by Chi Hung KWAN (Consulting Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Newspapers & Magazines
"The Potential of the New Abenomics: Tackling the issue of strengthening supply capacity" by MIYAGAWA Tsutomu (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and TAKIZAWA Miho (Associate Professor, Toyo University)
November 12, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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"Can Guest Workers Solve Japan's Fiscal Problems?" by Selahattin IMROHOROGLU (Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California), KITAO Sagiri (Keio University) and YAMADA Tomoaki (Meiji University) - Columns - Fellows' Views on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
"Resolving Trade Policy Uncertainty to Promote Trade and Innovation" by ZHANG Hongyong (Fellow, RIETI)
November 11, 2015
- BBL Summary
"Positive and Negative Sides of Abenomics" with FUKAO Mitsuhiro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"Inventors' Mobility and Organizations' Productivity: Evidence from Japanese rare name inventors" by SAITO Yukiko (Senior Fellow, RIETI) and YAMAUCHI Isamu (Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
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November 10, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns - Perspectives from Around the World
"Angus Deaton, Nobel laureate" by Orazio ATTANASIO (Professor at University College London)
November 9, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Symposium - Oita City-RIETI Economic Symposium - Program
"Regional Revitalization and Economic Growth: What are the effective policies?" - Discussion Papers
"Effect of Foreign Affiliates on Exporting and Markups" by ZHANG Hongyong (Fellow, RIETI) and ZHU Lianming (Kyoto University)
November 6, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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"How Does UNESCO's Convention on Cultural Diversity Affect Trade in Cultural Goods?" by JINJI Naoto (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and TANAKA Ayumu (Research Associate, RIETI)
November 5, 2015
- Discussion Papers
"Discriminatory Application of Competition Law and International Investment Agreements" by TAMADA Dai (Kobe University) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
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"An Empirical Analysis of Japanese Industrial Agglomeration and Factors of Supply Chain Internationalization in East Asia: A case of Japanese food, electronics, and automobile firms" by TOKUNAGA Suminori (Reitaku University), AKUNE Yuko (Reitaku University), IKEGAWA Maria (University of Tsukuba) and OKIYAMA Mitsuru (Reitaku University)
November 4, 2015
- Discussion Papers
"Lessons from Japan's Secular Stagnation" by FUKAO Kyoji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI), IKEUCHI Kenta (National Institute of Science and Technology Policy), KWON Hyeog Ug (Faculty Fellow, RIETI), YoungGak KIM (Senshu University), MAKINO Tatsuji (Hitotsubashi University) and TAKIZAWA Miho (Toyo University) - Recent Activities
RIETI Research Associate KIYOTA Kozo's book was awarded the 58th Nikkei Prize for Excellent Books in Economic Science - Recent Activities
Faculty Fellow TOMIURA Eiichi's book was awarded the 58th Nikkei Prize for Excellent Books in Economic Science - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Workshop - RIETI-TIER-KIET Workshop - Program
Regional Revitalization in the Global Economy - Columns
"Understanding the Evolution of Japan's Exports" by Willem THORBECKE (Senior Fellow, RIETI)
November 2, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Policy Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Innovation Trend and Case Studies Using Big Data Analysis" by KINUKAWA Shinnya (Komazawa University), TANAKA Tatsuo (Keio University), NISHIO Koji (Fujitsu Research Institute) and MOTOHASHI Kazuyuki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Policy Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Role of Public Research Institutes as an Innovation Platform: Case study of the Tsukuba Innovation Arena (TIA-nano)" by MOTOHASHI Kazuyuki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and Byeongwoo KANG (Institute of Developing Economies, JETRO)
October 30, 2015
- Discussion Papers
"Regional Factor Inputs and Convergence in Japan: A macro-level analysis, 1955-2008" by FUKAO Kyoji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI), MAKINO Tatsuji (Hitotsubashi University) and TOKUI Joji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"Offshoring, Relationship-Specificity, and Domestic Production Networks" by FURUSAWA Taiji (Hitotsubashi University), ITO Keiko (Senshu University), INUI Tomohiko (Faculty Fellow) and Heiwai TANG (Johns Hopkins University) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
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"Productivity Trend in the Asian Economy after the Global Financial Crisis" by NOMURA Koji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
October 29, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
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October 28, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Symposium - RIETI-NISTEP Policy Symposium - Summary
"Open Innovation as a Key Driver of Japan's Industrial Competitiveness"
October 27, 2015
- Columns - Perspectives from Around the World
"The Future of Productivity" by Müge Adalet MCGOWAN (Economist, Structural Policy Analysis Division, Economics Department, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development), Dan ANDREWS (Senior Economist, Structural Policy Analysis Division, Policy Studies Branch/Economics Department, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development), Chiara CRISCUOLO (Senior Economist, Structural Policy Division, Science Technology and Innovation Directorate, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) and Giuseppe NICOLETTI (Head of Division, Structural Policy Analysis Division, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Loan Monitoring and Bank Risk" by Norvald INSTEFJORD (University of Essex) and NAKATA Hiroyuki (Senior Fellow, RIETI)
October 26, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns
"Another ‘Unconventional’ Monetary Policy for America" by ITO Hiroyuki (Visiting Fellow, RIETI) - Columns - Fellows' Views on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
"Evaluating the Trans-Pacific Partnership Pact" by YAMASHITA Kazuhito (Senior Fellow, RIETI)
October 23, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
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October 22, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
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October 21, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Environmental Spillovers from Foreign Direct Investment: Firm-level evidence from Vietnamese manufacturing" by JINJI Naoto (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and TSURUMI Tetsuya (Nanzan University) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Countervailing Duties on Green Goods: Implications for the WTO rules" by YOMOGIDA Morihiro (Sophia University)
October 20, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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October 19, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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October 16, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - BBL Summary
"How China Became Capitalist" with WANG Ning (Senior Fellow, The Ronald Coase Institute)
October 15, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - RIETI Report
"Intangibles and productivity growth: Evidence from Japan and Korea" with Hyunbae CHUN (Professor of Economics, Sogang University), MIYAGAWA Tsutomu (Faculty Fellow, RIETI), Hak K. PYO (Visiting Scholar, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP)) and TONOGI Konomi (Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics / Department of Contemporary Business, Kanagawa University) - Columns - Perspectives from Around the World
"Japanese Low Fertility and the Low Labor Force Participation of Married Women: The Role of Rigid Labor Markets and Workplace Norms" by Mary C. BRINTON (Reischauer Institute Professor of Sociology and Department Chair, Department of Sociology, Harvard University)
October 14, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Technical Papers
"Hot and Cold Spot Analysis Using Stata" by KONDO Keisuke (Fellow, RIETI) - Columns - VoxEU Columns
"Intangibles and productivity growth: Evidence from Japan and Korea" by Hyunbae CHUN (Professor of Economics, Sogang University), MIYAGAWA Tsutomu (Faculty Fellow, RIETI), Hak K. PYO (Visiting Scholar, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP); Professor Emeritus at the Faculty of Economics, Seoul National University) and TONOGI Konomi (Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics/Department of Contemporary Business, Kanagawa University) - China in Transition
"The Yuan's Shift to a Free Floating Exchange Rate System yet to be Completed" by Chi Hung KWAN (Consulting Fellow, RIETI)
October 13, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Macroeconomic Consequences of Lumpy Investment under Uncertainty" by ARATA Yoshiyuki (Fellow, RIETI), KIMURA Yosuke (University of Tokyo) and MURAKAMI Hiroki (University of Tokyo)
October 9, 2015
- Discussion Papers
"Clamoring for Greenbacks: Explaining the resurgence of the U.S. dollar in international debt" by ITO Hiroyuki (Visiting Fellow, RIETI) and Cesar RODRIGUEZ (Portland State University) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
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October 8, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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"Will Technological Innovation Steal Jobs from People?" by TSURU Kotaro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
October 7, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
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October 6, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns
"Current State of Environment Policy in China" by MENG Jianjun (Visiting Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"Elastic Labor Supply and Agglomeration" by AGO Takanori (Senshu University), MORITA Tadashi (Kindai University), TABUCHI Takatoshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and YAMAMOTO Kazuhiro (Osaka University)
October 5, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Workshop - METI-RIETI International Seminar - Program
"Recent State of Play on Anti-dumping and Other Trade Remedy Measures: With overviews of Brazil and Japan" - Newspapers & Magazines
"China Rebalancing" by Willem THORBECKE (Senior Fellow, RIETI)
October 2, 2015
- Discussion Papers
"Wealth Inequality, or r-g, in the Economic Growth Model" by HIRAGUCHI Ryoji (Chiba University) - Workshop - Program
"Seminar on Standards, IP and Competition Policy" - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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Figures and Data - Workshop - RIETI Innovation Seminar - Program and Handouts
"Future of RAND Licensing" - Workshop - Program and Handouts
"International Workshop on Standards, Intellectual Property and Innovation" - Workshop - The 13th RIETI Highlight Seminar - Program
"Artificial Intelligence and the Future of the Economic Society" - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Simulation Analyses of Production Adjustment Policies for Rice Farming: Policy effects of crop diversion programs and solar sharing" by SAITO Keiji (University of Tokyo) and OHASHI Hiroshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
October 1, 2015
- Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Exchange Risk Management and the Choice of Invoice Currency: 2014 Questionnaire Survey of Japanese Overseas Subsidiaries" by ITO Takatoshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI), KOIBUCHI Satoshi (Chuo University), SATO Kiyotaka (Yokohama National University) and SHIMIZU Junko (Gakushuin University) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
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"Illegal Immigration and Multiple Destinations" by MIYAGIWA Kaz (Florida International University) and SATO Yasuhiro (Osaka University) - Workshop - International Workshop - Program, Handouts, and Summary
"Frontiers in Spatial Economics"
September 30, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
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September 29, 2015
- Newspapers & Magazines
"Japan's Industrial Policy: Cross-ministerial approach is needed in policy planning and implementation" by OHASHI Hiroshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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September 28, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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Figures and Data - Columns - VoxEU Columns
"Retirement and changing lifestyle habits" by MOTEGI Hiroyuki (PhD Candidate in Economics, University of Tokyo), NISHIMURA Yoshinori (PhD Candidate in Economics, University of Tokyo), TERADA Kazuyuki (PhD Candidate in Economics, University of Tokyo)
September 25, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - RIETI Report
"Seigniorage for the Government and the Bank of Japan is not a Tool for Fiscal Reconstruction" with OGURO Kazumasa (Consulting Fellow, RIETI)
September 24, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
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September 18, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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"Key RIETI Contents on Deflation, 2012 to 2015" - Columns - VoxEU Columns
"Market concentration and entry in the intermediate goods market" by NISHITATENO Shuhei (Consulting Fellow, RIETI)
September 17, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Newspapers & Magazines
"Seigniorage for the Government and the Bank of Japan is not a Tool for Fiscal Reconstruction" by OGURO Kazumasa (Consulting Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"Trends in Stock-Bond Correlations" by OHMI Harumi (Mizuho-DL Financial Technology Co., Ltd.) and OKIMOTO Tatsuyoshi (Visiting Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"Impacts of Leaving Paid Work on Health, Functions, and Lifestyle Behavior: Evidence from JSTAR panel data" by HASHIMOTO Hideki (University of Tokyo) - Discussion Papers
"Combining Knowledge and Capabilities across Borders and Nationalities: Evidence from the inventions applied through PCT" by TSUKADA Naotoshi (Research Associate, RIETI) and NAGAOKA Sadao (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
September 16, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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September 15, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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September 14, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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September 11, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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"Deflation and money" by AOYAMA Hideaki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI), FUJIWARA Yoshi (Professor at the Graduate School of Simulation Studies, University of Hyogo), IYETOMI Hiroshi (Professor of Mathematics, Niigata University) and YOSHIKAWA Hiroshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
September 10, 2015
- Discussion Papers
"Work-Life Balance Practices, Performance-Related Pay, and Gender Equality in the Workplace: Evidence from Japan" by KATO Takao (Colgate University) and KODAMA Naomi (Consulting Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
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September 9, 2015
- Workshop
The Third Asia KLEMS Conference - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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September 8, 2015
- Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Effects of Load Adjustment Contracts on Industrial Electricity Use in Japan" by ISOGAWA Daiya (University of Tokyo) and OHASHI Hiroshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Team Production and the Allocation of Creativity across Global and Local Sectors" by NAGAMACHI Kohei (Kagawa University) - Discussion Papers
"Competition between Cities and Their Spatial Structure" by AGO Takanori (Senshu University)
September 7, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Trade Integration, Welfare, and Horizontal Multinationals: A three-country model" by Fabio CERINA (CRENoS, University of Cagliari), MORITA Tadashi (Kandai University) and YAMAMOTO Kazuhiro (Osaka University) - Discussion Papers
"Fresh Brain Power and Quality of Innovation in Cities: Evidence from the Japanese patent database" by HAMAGUCHI Nobuaki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and KONDO Keisuke (Fellow, RIETI) - Columns - VoxEU Columns
"Firms' transaction networks: New Japanese evidence on the role of intermediaries" by OKUBO Toshihiro (Associate Professor of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Keio University), ONO Yukako (Associate Professor, Keio University) and SAITO Yukiko (Senior Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"The Role of the Precautionary and Polluter Pays Principles in Assessing Compensation" by ISHIKAWA Tomoko (University of Tsukuba)
September 4, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns
"Reasons behind the Poor Earning Power of Japanese Firms" by KWON Hyeog Ug (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
September 3, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - RIETI News
RIETI Annual Report 2014 - Columns - Perspectives from Around the World
"‘Splendid Isolation’ vs. ‘Common Insularity’: Quantifying the trade effects of Brexit" by Gianmarco I.P. OTTAVIANO (London School of Economics, U Bologna, CEP and CEPR)
September 2, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
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September 1, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Wage Premiums for Exporters and Multinational Enterprises: Evidence from Japanese linked employer-employee data" by TANAKA Ayumu (Research Associate, RIETI)
August 31, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Symposium - RIETI-NISTEP Policy Symposium - Handouts
"Open Innovation as a Key Driver of Japan's Industrial Competitiveness" - Columns - VoxEU Columns
"Learning by exporting and the presence of foreign-affiliated companies" by HOSONO Kaoru (Faculty Fellow, RIETI), MIYAKAWA Daisuke (Associate Professor of Economics at the Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy (ICS), Hitotsubashi University) and TAKIZAWA Miho (Associate Professor at the Faculty of Economics, Toyo University)
August 28, 2015
- Discussion Papers
"The Use of Science for Inventions and its Identification: Patent level evidence matched with survey" by NAGAOKA Sadao (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and YAMAUCHI Isamu (Fellow, RIETI) - Columns
"What are the Intentions of the Three-day Devaluations of the Renminbi, to Boost the Economy or Something Else?" by ITO Hiroyuki (Visiting Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Impacts of Japan's FTAs on Trade: The cases of FTAs with Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia" by ANDO Mitsuyo (Keio University) and URATA Shujiro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Columns
"The Regulatory Process in Japan in Comparison with the United States" by Andrei GREENAWALT (Visiting Scholar, RIETI)
August 27, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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"Japan's Industrial Policy: Objective evaluation and feedback are crucial" by OKAZAKI Tetsuji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
August 26, 2015
- Newspapers & Magazines
"Rethinking the Government's Policy for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises: Creation of a framework to boost business metabolism" by GOTO Yasuo (Senior Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Synergy Effect of Combining Agriculture with Processing and Distributing Industries in the Okinawan Regional Economy: A new approach with the endogenous consumption IO model" by AKUNE Yuko (Reitaku University), ISHIKAWA Yoshifumi (Nanzan University) and NAKAMURA Ryohei (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
August 25, 2015
- Discussion Papers
"Product Switching and the Business Cycle" by Andrew B. BERNARD (Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, CEPR & NBER) and OKUBO Toshihiro (Keio University) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns
"Limitations of the International Monetary System and the Rise of China's Renminbi" by ITO Hiroyuki (Visiting Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"Female Labor Force Participation in Asia: Lessons from the Nordics" by KINOSHITA Yuko (Consulting Fellow, RIETI) and GUO Fang (Hubei University)
August 24, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers - Non Technical Summary
"State-owned Enterprise Reforms in the TPP Negotiation: Is it a win-win for Vietnam?" by LE Thi Anh Nguyet (Ho Chi Minh City University of Law) - Discussion Papers
"Are There Trade-offs between the Existing and New Foreign Activities?" by ITO Yukiko (Tokyo Gakugei University)
August 21, 2015
- Columns
"Toward Reforming the National Innovation System: Increasing the sophistication of the management of technological standards" by TAMURA Suguru (Senior Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"An Airline Merger and its Remedies: JAL-JAS of 2002" by DOI Naoshi (Sapporo Gakuin University) and OHASHI Hiroshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
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August 20, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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Figures and Data - BBL Summary
"Trust Banks as Active Investors? An Analysis of Japan's Changing Shareholder Composition and Corporate Governance System" with Ulrike SCHAEDE (Professor of Japanese Business, University of California, San Diego)
August 19, 2015
- China in Transition
"Impact of the Collapse in Stock Prices on the Chinese Economy" by Chi Hung KWAN (Consulting Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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Figures and Data - Books - Other Publications
"Industry 4.0: Germany's Fourth Industrial Revolution and its Impacts" Written by IWAMOTO Koichi (Consulting Fellow, RIETI)
August 18, 2015
- Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Uncertainty over Exchange Rates and Exports" by MORIKAWA Masayuki (Vice Chairman & Vice President, RIETI) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Location and Productivity of Knowledge- and Information-intensive Services" by MORIKAWA Masayuki (Vice Chairman & Vice President, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
August 17, 2015
- Symposium - RIETI-IZA World of Labor Policy Symposium - Summary
"Reforming Labor Market Institutions to Promote Elderly Employment" - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
August 14, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Are Japanese Men of Pensionable Age Underemployed or Overemployed?" by USUI Emiko (Hitotsubashi University), SHIMIZUTANI Satoshi (Consulting Fellow, RIETI) and OSHIO Takashi (Hitotsubashi University)
August 13, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Asymmetric Exchange Rate Pass-Through in Japanese Exports: Application of the threshold vector autoregressive model" by Thi-Ngoc Anh NGUYEN (Yokohama National University) and SATO Kiyotaka (Yokohama National University) - Newspapers & Magazines
"Has the World Economy Survived the Global Financial Crisis? Concerns over central banks' massive holding of government bonds" by HOSONO Kaoru (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
August 12, 2015
- RIETI Report
"Japan's Fiscal Problem Calls for a New Political Philosophy" - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
August 11, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Newspapers & Magazines
"Japan's Fiscal Problem Calls for a New Political Philosophy" by KOBAYASHI Keiichiro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
August 10, 2015
- BBL Summary
"The Frontier of Economic Analysis of Aging Demographics and Social Security Reforms: An introduction to the state-of-the-art macro models" with KITAO Sagiri (Visiting Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Newspapers & Magazines
"Rethinking the Government's Policy for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises: Make a clear distinction between emergency measures and support measures in normal times" by UESUGI Iichiro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
August 7, 2015
- China in Transition
"China's Balance of Payments from the Perspective of the Development Stage Theory: From a debt reducer to a young creditor" by Chi Hung KWAN (Consulting Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
August 6, 2015
- Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Foreign Tourists and Productivity of the Accommodation Industry" by MORIKAWA Masayuki (Vice Chairman & Vice President, RIETI) - China in Transition
"Free-falling Chinese Stocks: Are measures to bolster the stock market necessary?" by Chi Hung KWAN (Consulting Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Does Organizational Reform improve Firm Productivity?" by KAWAKAMI Atsushi (Teikyo University) and ASABA Shigeru (Waseda University) - Columns - VoxEU Columns
"Risk taking and firm growth" by XU Peng (Professor and Director, Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University)
August 5, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
August 4, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns - Perspectives from Around the World
"The revival of cities and the urban land premium" by Henri De GROOT (Professor in Regional Economic Dynamics at the Department of Spatial Economics, VU University Amsterdam), Gerard MARLET (Director, Atlas voor gemeenten), Coen TEULINGS (Professor of Economics, University of Cambridge; and CEPR Research Fellow) and Wouter VERMEULEN (Program manager Decentral Governments, CPB Netherlands Bureau of Economic Policy Analysis) - Discussion Papers
"The Effectiveness of Pre-Disaster Planning and Post-Disaster Aid: Examining the impact on plants of the Great East Japan Earthquake" by Matthew A. COLE (University of Birmingham), Robert J R ELLIOTT (University of Birmingham), OKUBO Toshihiro (Keio University) and Eric STROBL (Ecole Polytechnique) - Discussion Papers
"Cognitive Distances in Prior Art Search by the Triadic Patent Offices: Empirical evidence from international search reports" by WADA Tetsuo (Gakushuin University)
August 3, 2015
- Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Dispersion of Firm Profitability" by MORIKAWA Masayuki (Vice Chairman & Vice President) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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Figures and Data - Columns
"Attempts to Make the Construction Industry More Empowering for Women" by KONNO Yukiko (Fellow, RIETI)
July 31, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Workshop - Handouts
"RIETI-MoFiR-Hitotsubashi-JFC International Workshop on Banking and Financial Research"
July 30, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - RIETI Report
"RIETI-JSTAR Symposium ‘Japan's Future as a Super Aging Society: International comparison of JSTAR datasets’" - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"International Trade and Private Standards: Discussions in the WTO and initiatives outside the WTO" by NAIKI Yoshiko (Osaka University)
July 29, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
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"Abenomics and the Trans-Pacific Partnership" by Dale W. Jorgenson (External Advisory Committee Member, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"Understanding the Health Effects of the Death of Spouses in Modern China: Evidence from the city of Qingdao" by KAWATA Keisuke (Hiroshima University), WANG Meixin (Qingdao University) and YIN Ting (Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"The Economic Impact of Supply Chain Disruptions from the Great East Japan Earthquake" by TOKUI Joji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI), KAWASAKI Kazuyasu (Toyo University) and MIYAGAWA Tsutomu (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"An NEG approach to verifying the Straw Effect: Evidence from the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge in Japan" by IHARA Ryusuke (Asia University), NAKAMURA Ryohei (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and MORITA Manabu (Aomori Chuo Gakuin University) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"On the Recovery of the Manufacturing Industry from the Great East Japan Earthquake" by HAMAGUCHI Nobuaki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
July 28, 2015
- BBL Summary
"Immigration—The effects of media and the evolution of debate in advanced economies" with Giovanni FACCHINI (Professor, University of Nottingham) and Yotam MARGALIT (Associate Professor, Columbia University / Tel Aviv University) - Discussion Papers
"Population Density, Fertility, and Childcare Services from the Perspective of a Two-Region Overlapping Generations Model" by ISHIDA Ryo (Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance), OGURO Kazumasa (Consulting Fellow, RIETI) and YASUOKA Masaya (Kwansei Gakuin University) - Discussion Papers
"State-owned Enterprise Reforms in the TPP Negotiation: Is it a win-win for Vietnam?" by LE Thi Anh Nguyet (Ho Chi Minh City University of Law) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Resolving Standard Essential Patents Issues through Competition Law" by KAWAHAMA Noboru (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Public Service Reform and Third-sector Organizations: New development of general incorporated associations and foundations" by USHIRO Fusao (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Origin and Development of the Quasi-Market System in Japan: From healthcare to welfare, and to education" by USHIRO Fusao (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Policy Discussion Papers - Japanese
"[WTO Case Review Series No. 14] Thailand—Customs and Fiscal Measures on Cigarettes from the Philippines (DS371): More stringent discipline of GATT on internal regulation restricting competitive opportunities for imports" by OBASE Takuma (Senshu University) - Discussion Papers
"Heterogeneous Impact of Real Estate Prices on Firm Investment" by HAZAMA Makoto (Hitotsubashi University) and UESUGI Iichiro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"Extensions of Rubin's Causal Model for a Latent-Class Treatment Variable: An analysis of the effects of employers' work-life balance policies on women's income attainment in Japan" by YAMAGUCHI Kazuo (Visiting Fellow, RIETI)
July 27, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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"Quantitative Assessment of the Roles Played by Governmental Financial Institutions for SMEs" by UESUGI Iichiro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
July 24, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Industry-level Factor Inputs and TFP and Regional Convergence: 1970-2008" by TOKUI Joji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI), MAKINO Tatsuji (Hitotsubashi University) and FUKAO Kyoji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
July 23, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns - VoxEU Columns
"The quality of distance: Quality sorting, Alchian-Allen effect, and geography" by TAKECHI Kazutaka (Professor, Hosei University)
July 22, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
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"Findings from SME Research: A path to restoring Japan's economic vitality" by GOTO Yasuo (Senior Fellow, RIETI) and NAKAJIMA Atsushi (Chairman, RIETI)
July 21, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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"Trade Policy Ver. 2.0: WTO, TPP, and beyond" by TAMURA Akihiko (Senior Fellow, RIETI)
July 17, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Symposium - RIETI-JSTAR Symposium - Summary
"Japan's Future as a Super Aging Society: International comparison of JSTAR datasets" - Policy Discussion Papers
"What Decides the Lifespan of Standardized Technologies? The first look at de jure standards in Japan" by TAMURA Suguru (Senior Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"Performance-related Pay and Productivity: Evidence from Japan" by KATO Takao (Colgate University) and KODAMA Naomi (Consulting Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"Can Firms with Political Connections Borrow More Than Those Without? Evidence from firm-level data for Indonesia" by FU Jiangtao (Waseda University), SHIMAMOTO Daichi (Waseda University) and TODO Yasuyuki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - RIETI Fellows
In Memory of Former RIETI President Masahiko Aoki
July 16, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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Figures and Data - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Enforcement Trend in the Chinese Antimonopoly Law: Selectively targeting foreign companies and being used as a tool of industrial policies?" by KAWASHIMA Fujio (Nagoya University)
July 15, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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Figures and Data - Columns
"Expectations for Rural Revitalization and Reality: Data-based quantitative assessment is crucial" by GOTO Yasuo (Senior Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Does Design Activity Stimulate Firm Productivity?" by KAWAKAMI Atsushi (Teikyo University) and EDAMURA Kazuma (NISTEP) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Uncertainty over Business Conditions and Investment" by MORIKAWA Masayuki (Vice Chairman & Vice President)
July 14, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Export Experience, Product Differentiation, and Firm Survival in Export Markets" by INUI Tomohiko (Faculty Fellow, RIETI), ITO Keiko (Senshu University) and MIYAKAWA Daisuke (Hitotsubashi University) - Discussion Papers
"Endogenous Business Cycles Caused by Nonconvex Costs and Interactions" by ARATA Yoshiyuki (Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"Economic and Political Networks and Firm Openness: Evidence from Indonesia" by SHIMAMOTO Daichi (Waseda University) and TODO Yasuyuki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Columns - VoxEU Columns
"Japan and the Great Divergence, 725 to 1874" by Jean-Pascal BASSINO (Professor of Economics, ENS de Lyon), Stephen BROADBERRY (Professor of Economic History, London School of Economics; Research Theme Leader, CAGE; Research Fellow, CEPR), FUKAO Kyoji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI), Bishnupriya GUPTA (Department of Economics, University of Warwick) and TAKASHIMA Masanori (Researcher and PhD candidate at the Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University) - Books - Other Publications
"The Economics of Interfirm Networks" Written and edited by WATANABE Tsutomu, UESUGI Iichiro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and ONO Arito
July 13, 2015
- Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Medium and Long Term Crude Oil Price Outlook: Economic research on shale oil and gas production behavior in the United States" by KAINOU Kazunari (Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - BBL Summary
"Servicification of Manufacturing: Facts and reflections on policy implications" with Richard BALDWIN (Professor of International Economics, Graduate Institute, Geneva / Director, Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR))
July 10, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Symposium - RIETI-NISTEP Policy Symposium - Program
"Open Innovation as a Key Driver of Japan's Industrial Competitiveness"
July 9, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns - VoxEU Columns
"Trade agreements and trans-Pacific competition" by Dale W. JORGENSON (Samuel W. Morris University Professor, Harvard University),NOMURA Koji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and Jon D. SAMUELS (Research Economist at the Bureau of Economic Analysis and Associate at the Institute of Quantitative Social Science, Harvard University) - RIETI Database
"CIP Database 2015" - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"An Impact Analysis of Fiscal Measures to Promote Self-Sustained Economic Development in Okinawa using a Multi-regional CGE Model" by OKIYAMA Mitsuru (Reitaku University), IKEGAWA Maria (University of Tsukuba) and TOKUNAGA Suminori (Reitaku University) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Empirical Analysis on the Structural Changes in Railroad Logistics in China" by MENG Jianjun (Visiting Fellow, RIETI) and ZHANG Hongyong (Fellow, RIETI)
July 8, 2015
- Discussion Papers
"Trade-offs in Compensating Transfers for a Multiple-skill Model of Occupational Choice" by ICHIDA Toshihiro (Waseda University) - Discussion Papers
"Organizing for Change: Preference diversity, effort incentives, and separation of decision and execution" by ITOH Hideshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Symposium - RIETI-IZA World of Labor Policy Symposium - Video
"Reforming Labor Market Institutions to Promote Elderly Employment" - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Export Trend of the Japanese Manufacturing Industry after a World Economic Crisis: Analysis of plant data" by ITO Koji (Consulting Fellow, RIETI), HIRANO Daisuke (Doshisha University) and YUKIMOTO Tadashi (Kyoto University) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Gateway to Asia: Potentiality of Naha Airport's cargo hub" by ITO Tadashi (Institute of Developing Economies, JETRO), IWAHASHI Roki (University of the Ryukyus), ISHIKAWA Yoshifumi (Nanzan University) and NAKAMURA Ryohei (Faculty Fellow, RIETI
July 7, 2015
- Columns - VoxEU Columns
"How do Japanese exporters manage their exchange rate exposure?" by ITO Takatoshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI), KOIBUCHI Satoshi (Associate Professor of Finance, Faculty of Commerce, Chuo University), SATO Kiyotaka (Professor at Faculty of Economics, Yokohama National University) and SHIMIZU Junko (Associate Professor at the School of Commerce, Senshu University) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
July 6, 2015
- Discussion Papers
"Market Structure and Entry: Evidence from the intermediate goods market" by NISHITATENO Shuhei (Consulting Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
July 3, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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Figures and Data - Workshop - IZA/RIETI Workshop - Program, Handouts, and Summary
"Changing Demographics and the Labor Market"
July 2, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Choice of Invoice Currency in Global Production and Sales Networks: The case of Japanese overseas subsidiaries" by ITO Takatoshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI), KOIBUCHI Satoshi (Chuo University), SATO Kiyotaka (Yokohama National University) and SHIMIZU Junko (Gakushuin University)
July 1, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Effectively Opening Labor and Capital Markets: The interplay among foreign direct investment, trade, and immigration" by TOMOHARA Akinori (Research Associate, RIETI) - Books - Other Publications
"The Global Trade Slowdown: A New Normal?" Edited by Bernard HOEKMAN - Columns - VoxEU Columns
"Economic networks for more innovative and resilient economies" by Petr MATOUS (Complex Systems Research Group in the Faculty of Engineering and IT, University of Sydney) and TODO Yasuyuki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
June 30, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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Figures and Data
June 29, 2015
- Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Credit Reallocation in Japan" by UESUGI Iichiro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and SAKAI Koji (Kyoto Sangyo University) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Full-time Homemaker Households in Poverty: Facts and social determinants" by ZHOU Yanfei (Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Newspapers & Magazines
"Regional Perspectives on Economic Revitalization: Promoting industries with earning power" by NAKAMURA Ryohei (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Renewable Energy Subsidies and Countervailing Duties: A study on U.S.-China solar products trade war" by YOMOGIDA Morihiro (Sophia University)
June 26, 2015
- Policy Discussion Papers - Japanese
"The Role of Intangible Investment on Economic Growth in Japan" by MIYAGAWA Tsutomu (Faculty Fellow, RIETI), EDAMURA Kazuma (NISTEP), OZAKI Masahiko (Osaka University), KIM YoungGak (Senshu University), TAKIZAWA Miho (Toyo University), TONOGI Konomi (Kanagawa University) and HARADA Nobuyuki (Tsukuba University) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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June 25, 2015
- Books - Other Publications
"International Economic Law" Written by MATSUSHITA Mitsuo, KOMETANI Kazumochi (Consulting Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns
"The Importance of Intangible Assets: L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux" by MIYAGAWA Tsutomu (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
June 24, 2015
- Columns - VoxEU Columns
"From collusion to competition? Japanese business groups in the 21st century" by Petr MATOUS (Complex Systems Research Group in the Faculty of Engineering and IT, University of Sydney) and TODO Yasuyuki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
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June 23, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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"Does Ownership Really Matter? The role of foreign investors in corporate governance in Japan" by MIYAJIMA Hideaki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI), HODA Takaaki (Showa Women's University) and OGAWA Ryo (Waseda University) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Investments and Stock Returns: Testing the investment-based capital asset pricing model" by MIYAGAWA Tsutomu (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and TAKIZAWA Miho (Toyo University) - Discussion Papers
"Determinants of Industrial Coagglomeration and Establishment-level Productivity" by FUJII Daisuke (Fellow, RIETI), NAKAJIMA Kentaro (Tohoku University) and SAITO Yukiko (Senior Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"Pension Reform and Individual Retirement Accounts in Japan" by KITAO Sagiri (Visiting Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Change in Corporate Performance after Forcing Out CEOs: Comparison between the United States and Japan" by IZUMI Atsuko (University of Washington) and KWON Hyeog Ug (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Policy Discussion Papers - Japanese
"A Perspective for Corporate Governance Reforms: Toward fine tuning the hybrid form of governance and overcoming a low governance equilibrium" by MIYAJIMA Hideaki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
June 22, 2015
- Discussion Papers
"The Effects of Minimum Wages on Training" by HARA Hiromi (Japan Women's University) - Workshop - The 12th RIETI Highlight Seminar - Program
"Revitalizing the Japanese Economy via Innovation, Metabolism, and Globalization: Talks by recipients of the Mainichi Economist Award" - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
June 19, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns - Perspectives from Around the World
"Effects of fiscal shocks in a globalised world" by Alan J AUERBACH (Professor of Economics and Law at the University of California, Berkeley) and Yuriy GORODNICHENKO (Associate Professor in the Department of Economics, University of California, Berkeley) - Discussion Papers
"The Effects of Graduating from College during a Recession on Consumption and Asset Holding" by KAWAGUCHI Daiji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and KONDO Ayako (Yokohama National University) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"The Economic Impact of Cloud Service in Japan" by YoungGak KIM (Senshu University) and KWON Hyeog Ug (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
June 18, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - RIETI Report
"Asymmetric impacts of the WTO Accession on Chinese exporters" with WAKASUGI Ryuhei (Faculty Fellow, RIETI - Newspapers & Magazines
"How Information Communications Technology is Changing the Way Firms are Organized" by TSURU Kotaro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
June 17, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Policy Discussion Papers - Japanese
"[WTO Case Review Series no. 13] China—Certain Measures Affecting Electronic Payment Services (DS413): Vulnerability of normative structure of GATS" by KUNIMATSU Maki (Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"R&D Tax Credits, Financial Constraints, and R&D Investments" by HOSONO Kaoru (Faculty Fellow, RIETI), HOTEI Masaki (Kansai University of International Studies) and MIYAKAWA Daisuke (Hitotsubashi University) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Impact of the Relationship between HR policy and Practices on Corporate Growth" by NISHIOKA Yumi (Rissho University)
June 16, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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"Summary of the Survey on the Aftermath of SME Financing Facilitation Act" by UESUGI Iichiro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI), FUKANUMA Hikaru (Japan Finance Corporation), ONO Arito (Chuo University), XU Peng (Hosei University), TSURUTA Daisuke (Nihon University), NEMOTO Tadanobu (Chuo University), MIYAKAWA Daisuke (Hitotsubashi University), YASUDA Yukihiro (Hitotsubashi University), YAMORI Nobuyoshi (Kobe University), WATANABE Wako (Keio University) and IWAKI Hiromichi (Hitotsubashi University) - Columns - VoxEU Columns
"Asymmetric impacts of the WTO Accession on Chinese exporters" by WAKASUGI Ryuhei (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
June 15, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
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June 12, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Nonprofit/For-profit Facility and Difference of Wage Distribution: Evidence from the Japanese elderly care industry" by ITO Yutaka (Hiroshima University), KAWATA Keisuke (Hiroshima University) and YIN Ting (Fellow, RIETI)
June 11, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
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June 10, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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June 9, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Use of Grace Periods and Their Impact on Knowledge Flow: Evidence from Japan" by NAGAOKA Sadao (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and NISHIMURA Yoichiro (Kanagawa University) - Discussion Papers
"Monetary Incentives for Corporate Inventors: Intrinsic motivation, project selection and inventive performance" by ONISHI Koichiro (Osaka Institute of Technology), OWAN Hideo (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and NAGAOKA Sadao (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
June 8, 2015
- Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Competitive Neutrality Principles in Australia: Lessons for the TPP negotiation on disciplines over state-owned enterprises" by KAWASHIMA Fujio (Nagoya University) - Discussion Papers
"Application of the Concept of Entropy to Equilibrium in Macroeconomics" by AOYAMA Hideaki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI), IYETOMI Hiroshi (Niigata University), SOUMA Wataru (Nihon University) and YOSHIKAWA Hiroshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
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June 5, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Symposium - RIETI-IZA World of Labor Policy Symposium - Handouts
"Reforming Labor Market Institutions to Promote Elderly Employment"
June 4, 2015
- Books - RIETI Books
"Expanding Foreign Direct Investment and Japanese Firms" Written by KIYOTA Kozo (Research Associate, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
June 3, 2015
- Newspapers & Magazines
"Does the Nikkei Stock Average of 20,000 Reflect the True State of Affairs? Japanese companies' earning power is still on its way to recovery" by KOBAYASHI Keiichiro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Workshop - OECD-RIETI Special Session - Handouts
"Green Growth in Asia"
June 2, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
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June 1, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
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May 29, 2015
- Discussion Papers
"The Well-Being of Elderly Survivors after Natural Disasters: Measuring the impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake" by SUGANO Saki (Kobe University) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns - VoxEU Columns
"Service trade and productivity" by MORIKAWA Masayuki (Vice Chairman & Vice President)
May 28, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Does Retirement Change Lifestyle Habits?" by MOTEGI Hiroyuki (University of Tokyo), NISHIMURA Yoshinori (University of Tokyo) and TERADA Kazuyuki (University of Tokyo) - Discussion Papers
"Does Agglomeration Discourage Fertility? Evidence from the Japanese General Social Survey 2000-2010" by KONDO Keisuke (Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"Impacts of FTAs and BITs on the Locational Choice of Foreign Direct Investment: The case of Japanese firms" by URATA Shujiro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
May 27, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"How Institutional Arrangements in the National Innovation System Affect Industrial Competitiveness: A study of Japan and the United States with multiagent simulation" by KWON Seokbeom (Georgia Institute of Technology) and MOTOHASHI Kazuyuki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"Understanding Two Types of Technological Diversity and their Effects on the Technological Value of Outcomes from Bilateral Inter-firm R&D Alliances" by HUO Dong (Nanjing University) and MOTOHASHI Kazuyuki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"Consumer Valuations of Energy Efficiency Investments: The case of Vietnam's air conditioner market" by MATSUMOTO Shigeru (Aoyama Gakuin University) and OMATA Yukiko (Waseda University) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Analyzing the Relationship Between the Third Sector and the Government in Japan: A report based on the Japanese Third Sector Survey 2014" by SAKAMOTO Haruya (Kansai University)
May 26, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns - Perspectives from Around the World
"Secular Stagnation in the US" by Robert E. HALL (Robert and Carole McNeil Hoover Senior Fellow and Professor of Economics, Stanford University and President-elect of the American Economic Association)
May 25, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"The Prodigal Son: Does the younger brother always care for his parents in old age?" by KOMURA Mizuki (Nagoya University) and OGAWA Hikaru (Nagoya University)
May 22, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Risk Taking and Firm Growth" by XU Peng (Hosei University) - Policy Discussion Papers - Japanese
"[WTO Case Review Series no.12] Canada — Certain Measures Affecting the Renewable Energy Generation Sector/Canada — Measures Relating to the Feed-In Tariff Program (WT/DS412, WT/DS426): Some implications for regulations of public-owned enterprises and governmental intervention by means of creation of a 'new' market" by KAWASE Tsuyoshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
May 21, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - RIETI Report
"Making Japan a place where women can shine" with EDAMURA Kazuma (Research Fellow, NISTEP), INUI Tomohiko (Faculty Fellow, RIETI), NAKAMURO Makiko (Associate Professor, Keio University) and OZAWA Junko (Cabinet Office) - Columns
"A New Index of Economic Activity Points to a Steady Recovery in the Economy" by ITO Arata (Fellow, RIETI)
May 20, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns
"Long- and Short-term Perspectives for Pension Reform and Options Left for Japan" by KITAO Sagiri (Visiting Fellow, RIETI)
May 19, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Parallel Imports and Repair Services" by ISHIKAWA Jota (Faculty Fellow, RIETI), MORITA Hodaka (University of New South Wales) and MUKUNOKI Hiroshi (Gakushuin University) - China in Transition
"The Internet Industry Has Become the Growth Engine of China" by Chi Hung KWAN (Consulting Fellow, RIETI)
May 18, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Policy Discussion Papers - Japanese
"[WTO Case Review Series No.11] Philippines—Taxes on Distilled Spirits (WT/DS396/DS403): Liquor tax system in developing countries and the national treatment" by ISHIKAWA Yoshimichi (University of Shizuoka) - Columns - VoxEU Columns
"Making Japan a place where women can shine" by EDAMURA Kazuma (Research Fellow at the National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP)), INUI Tomohiko (Faculty Fellow, RIETI), NAKAMURO Makiko (Associate Professor in the Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University) and OZAWA Junko (Private Finance Initiative (PFI) Promotion Office, Cabinet Office)
May 15, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"The Japan-U.S. Price Level Index for Industry Outputs" by NOMURA Koji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and MIYAGAWA Kozo (Keio University) - Books - Other Publications
"Japanese Agriculture Can Be Competitive in the Global Market" Written by YAMASHITA Kazuhito (Senior Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"Energy Efficiency Improvement and Technical Changes in Japanese Industries, 1955-2012" by KONISHI Yoko (Senior Fellow, RIETI) and NOMURA Koji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
May 14, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Third-sector Governance and Regional Revitalization" by KITAMI Tomitaro (Consulting Fellow, RIETI)
May 13, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Network-motivated Lending Decisions" by OGURA Yoshiaki (Waseda University), OKUI Ryo (VU University Amsterdam / Kyoto University) and SAITO Yukiko (Senior Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"Buyer-Supplier Networks and Aggregate Volatility" by MIZUNO Takayuki (National Institute of Informatics), SOUMA Wataru (Nihon University) and WATANABE Tsutomu (University of Tokyo) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Skills and Life Satisfaction of Regular Workers with Diversified Working Styles: An empirical analysis using micro data from Japan" by KUME Koichi (Recruit Works Institute), TSURU Kotaro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and TODA Akihito (Recruit Works Institute) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Determinants of Demands for Severance Payments: An empirical analysis using counter-factual question" by TSURU Kotaro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI), KUME Koichi (Recruit Works Institute) and TODA Akihito (Recruit Works Institute) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Child-rearing Methods and Their Effect on Performance in the Labor Market: Empirical research in Japan" by INISHIMURA Kazuo (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and YAGI Tadashi (Doshisha University)
May 12, 2015
- Discussion Papers - Non Technical Summary
"Understanding Japan's Capital Goods Exports" by THORBECKE, Willem (Senior Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - BBL Summary
"OECD Economic Survey of Japan 2015: Structural reforms to boost growth" with Randall S. JONES (Head of Japan/Korea Desk, Economics Department, OECD)
May 11, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
May 8, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Policy Discussion Papers - Japanese
"How to Revitalize Japanese Agriculture" by YAMASHITA Kazuhito (Senior Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"Do Intangibles Contribute to Productivity Growth in East Asian Countries? Evidence from Japan and Korea" by Hyunbae CHUN (Sogang University), MIYAGAWA Tsutomu (Faculty Fellow, RIETI), Hak Kil PYO (Seoul National University) and TONOGI Konomi (Kanagawa University)
May 7, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns
"Energy Mix and Electricity System Reform Going Forward" by OHASHI Hiroshi - Discussion Papers
"A Half Century of Trans-Pacific Competition: Price level indices and productivity gaps for Japanese and U.S. industries, 1955-2012" by Dale W. JORGENSON (Harvard University), NOMURA Koji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) and Jon D. SAMUELS (Bureau of Economic Analysis)
April 30, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Newspapers & Magazines
"Electricity Power Mix in 2030: Excessive conservation would be an undue burden on consumers" by NOMURA Koji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
April 28, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
April 27, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Empirical Analysis on the Openness of Buyer-Supplier Relationships and Productivity in the Japanese Automobile Parts Industry" by IKEUCHI Kenta (NISTEP), FUKAO Kyoji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI), GOKO Hiromichi (Toyota Central R&D Laboratories Inc.), Young Gak KIM (Senshu University) and KWON Hyeog Ug (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - RIETI Report
"Main Issue in the Second Round of Wage Hikes: The real issue is to improve the terms of trade" with KAWAGUCHI Daiji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Newspapers & Magazines
"Increasing Capital Investment: Limits to how much we can depend on the transmission effects of a monetary easing policy" by MIYAGAWA Tsutomu (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
April 24, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Learning by Export: Does the presence of foreign affiliate companies matter?" by HOSONO Kaoru (Gakushuin University) , MIYAKAWA Daisuke (Hitotsubashi University) and TAKIZAWA Miho (Toyo University) - Discussion Papers
"Is Economic Development Promoting Monetary Integration in East Asia?" by KAWASAKI Kentaro (Toyo University) and WANG Zhiqian (Hitotsubashi University) - Newspapers & Magazines
"Main Issue in the Second Round of Wage Hikes: The real issue is to improve the terms of trade" by KAWAGUCHI Daiji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Using Subjective Income Expectations to test the Permanent Income Hypothesis: Evidence from Chinese micro-data" by YIN Ting (Fellow, RIETI) , KUREISHI Wataru (National Institute of Population and Social Security Research) and WAKABAYASHI Midori (Tohoku University)
April 23, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Policy Discussion Papers - Japanese
"[WTO Case Review Series No.10] European Communities—Measures Prohibiting the Importation and Marketing of Seal Products (WT/DS400/DS401): Assessing the legality of trade restrictions for animal welfare under the WTO Agreement" by ITO Kazuyori (Hokkaido University) - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Imported Intermediates and Firm Performance: An empirical analysis using micro data from Japanese manufacturers" by SATO Hitoshi (Consulting Fellow, RIETI) , ZHANG Hongyong (Fellow, RIETI) and WAKASUGI Ryuhei (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"No Lending Relationships and Liquidity Management of Small Businessesduring a Financial Shock" by TSURUTA Daisuke (Nihon University) - Discussion Papers
"Investment Distortion by Collateral Requirements: Evidence from Japanese SMEs" by OGURA Yoshiaki (Waseda University) - Discussion Papers
"Innovation and Collaboration Patterns between Research Establishments" by INOUE Hiroyasu (University of Hyogo) , NAKAJIMA Kentaro (Tohoku University) and SAITO Yukiko (Senior Fellow, RIETI)
April 22, 2015
- Workshop - OECD-RIETI Special Session - Program
"Green Growth in Asia" - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
April 21, 2015
- Discussion Papers
"Accounting for the Sources of Growth in the Chinese Economy" by Harry X. WU (Hitotsubashi University) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
April 20, 2015
- Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Structure and the Change in Transaction Networks between Finished Auto Manufacturers and First Tier Suppliers in Japan" by GOKO Hiromichi (Toyota Central R&D Laboratories Inc.) - Workshop - RIETI Special Seminar - Summary
"U.S.-Japan Relations, Japanese-Americans, and Silicon Valley: A personal perspective" - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
April 17, 2015
- BBL Summary
"The Strategic and Economic Implications of the TPP" with Claude BARFIELD (Resident Scholar, The American Enterprise Institute) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Buyers, Suppliers, and R&D Spillovers" by IKEUCHI Kenta (NISTEP), René BELDERBOS (University of Leuven / UNU-MERIT / Maastricht University), FUKAO Kyoji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI), Young Gak KIM (Senshu University) and KWON Hyeog Ug (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
April 16, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Policy Discussion Papers - Japanese
"The Credit Guarantee System and Policy-based Finance for Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises and a Database of Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises" by YOSHINO Naoyuki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
April 15, 2015
- Discussion Papers
"Innovation and Legal Enforcement for Competition Policy: Theory and international evidence from overseas subsidiaries of the Japanese auto-parts suppliers" by TAKEDA Yosuke (Sophia University) and UCHIDA Ichihiro (Aichi University) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Newspapers & Magazines
"Electricity Power Mix in 2030: Nuclear power generation would account for about 15%" by KIKKAWA Takeo (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
April 14, 2015
- BBL Summary
"Export of Defense Items, the German Experience (compared with Japan): Controversial issues" with Harald HOHMANN (Attorney (Partner), Hohmann Rechtsanwaelte) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Workshop - RIETI Special Seminar - Video
"'Creating Capabilities' by Nobel Prize-winning economist Professor James J. Heckman"
April 13, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Explaining the International Mobility of Chinese Workers, 1992-2012" by ZHANG Hongyong (Fellow, RIETI)
April 10, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
April 9, 2015
- Columns - VoxEU Columns
"Boosting female labour force participation: Nordic lessons for Japan and Korea" - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - RIETI Policy Symposium - RIETI-IZA World of Labor Policy Symposium - Program
"Reforming Labor Market Institutions to Promote Elderly Employment"
April 8, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers - Japanese
"Housing Market and Housing Investment" by UNAYAMA Takashi (Consulting Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"Understanding Japan's Capital Goods Exports" by THORBECKE, Willem (Senior Fellow, RIETI) - Discussion Papers
"Why Was Japan Left Behind in the ICT Revolution?" by FUKAO Kyoji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI), IKEUCHI Kenta (National Institute of Science and Technology Policy), YoungGak KIM (Senshu University) and KWON Hyeog Ug (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
April 7, 2015
- Newspapers & Magazines
"The Direction of Environmental Policies: Economic administration built around the improvement of 'inclusive wealth'" by MANAGI Shunsuke (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Measuring the Effects of Demand and Supply Factors on Service Sector Productivity" by OHYAMA Atsushi (Hitotsubashi University)
April 6, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
April 3, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Discussion Papers
"Trade Liberalisation, Transboundary Pollution and Market Size" by Rikard FORSLID (Stockholm University), OKUBO Toshihiro (Keio University) and Mark SANCTUARY (Stockholm School of Economics) - Discussion Papers
"On the Stochastic Macro-equilibrium and a Microfoundation for the Production Function" by HIRAGUCHI Ryoji (Chiba University)
April 2, 2015
- Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data
April 1, 2015
- Discussion Papers
"'Dissolve the Keiretsu, or Die': A longitudinal study of disintermediation in the Japanese automobile manufacturing supply networks" by Petr MATOUS (University of Tokyo) and TODO Yasuyuki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) - Industry-Specific Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates in Asia
Figures and Data - AMU and AMU Deviation Indicators
Figures and Data - Columns
"How Inclusive is Abenomics?" by AOYAGI Chie (Consulting Fellow, RIETI), Giovanni GANELLI (Consulting Fellow, RIETI) and MURAYAMA Kentaro (Intern, IMF)
