About RIETI
The Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI) is a policy think tank established in Japan in 2001 and undertakes public policy studies and analyses, and makes policy proposals.
Features
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Ownership of the New Corporation: the Role of Activist Funds (RIETI-ECGI-WBF Webinar Series)
May 27, 2021 [YouTube: rietichannel]
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Where next for the World Trade Organization and Global Trade Rules?
May 26, 2021 [Symposiums]
Ignacio Garcia Bercero (Director, Directorate General for Trade of the European Commission) / Jennifer Hillman (Professor from Practice, Georgetown Law, Institute of International Economic Law; Former Member, WTO Appellate Body) / Tetsuya Watanabe (Vice President, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI))
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The Price Surge in the Japanese Wholesale Electricity Market in January and the Lessons for Market Design
June 8, 2021 [Policy Update]
ITO Koichiro (Visiting Fellow, RIETI)
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Why rich parents have rich children
June 4, 2021 [Perspectives from Around the World]
Sreevidya AYYAR (Research Assistant, University College London) / Uta BOLT (PhD candidate, University College London) / Eric FRENCH (Professor of Economics, University College London; Co-Director, the ESRC Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy (CPP) at IFS; Fellow, CEPR) / Jamie Hentall MAcCUISH (PhD researcher, University College London) / Cormac O'DEA (Assistant Professor in Economics, Yale University)
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Will Artificial Intelligence Enrich Our Lives? The economics of artificial intelligence II
May 20, 2021 [RIETI Books (Japanese)]
Written and edited by MANAGI Shunsuke
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June 11, 2021 [Discussion Papers (Japanese)]
The Effects of Subsidies for Small and Medium-sized Firms: Matching and DID Analysis Based on Project Location and Type of Application
HASHIMOTO Yuki (Fellow (Policy Economist), RIETI) / HIRASAWA Toshihiko (University of Tokyo)
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June 10, 2021 [Discussion Papers (English)]
The Heterogeneous Effects of COVID-19 on Labor Markets: People's Movement and Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions
HOSHI Kisho (University of British Columbia) / KASAHARA Hiroyuki (University of British Columbia) / MAKIOKA Ryo (Fellow (Policy Economist), RIETI) / SUZUKI Michio (Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), Cabinet Office / Tohoku University) / TANAKA Satoshi (University of Queensland)
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June 9, 2021 [Newspapers & Magazines]
Starting New Businesses from an Economics Approach Provides a Look at Epicenters of "Change"
NARITA Yusuke (Visiting Fellow, RIETI)
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June 8, 2021 [Symposiums]
SDGs and Business Contribution in Southeast Asia (Summary)
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June 8, 2021 [Symposiums]
Towards carbon neutrality -Challenge of Japanese & EU industry and system-
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June 8, 2021 [Policy Update]
The Price Surge in the Japanese Wholesale Electricity Market in January and the Lessons for Market Design
ITO Koichiro (Visiting Fellow, RIETI)
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June 7, 2021 [Policy Discussion Papers (Japanese)]
The Impact of Subsidies for Strengthening the Competitiveness of SMEs in Service Sectors
MAKIOKA Ryo (Fellow (Policy Economist), RIETI)
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June 4, 2021 [Perspectives from Around the World]
Why rich parents have rich children
Sreevidya AYYAR (Research Assistant, University College London) / Uta BOLT (PhD candidate, University College London) / Eric FRENCH (Professor of Economics, University College London; Co-Director, the ESRC Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy (CPP) at IFS; Fellow, CEPR) / Jamie Hentall MAcCUISH (PhD researcher, University College London) / Cormac O'DEA (Assistant Professor in Economics, Yale University)
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June 3, 2021 [Symposiums]
Socio-Life Science Interdisciplinary Seminar: Stakes of COVID-19 vaccination
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June 3, 2021 [Symposiums]
A New Concept of the Corporation [Part 4]
The Role of Institutional Investors
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June 3, 2021 [Symposiums]
The Economics of Competition Policy: Population decline, digitalization and industrial policy
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June 2, 2021 [Discussion Papers (English)]
The Resilience of FDI to Natural Disasters through Industrial Linkages
KATO Hayato (Osaka University) / OKUBO Toshihiro (Keio University)
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June 1, 2021 [Discussion Papers (English)]
Impact of Cash Transfers on Consumption during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from Japanese Special Cash Payments
HATTORI Takahiro (University of Tokyo) / KOMURA Norihiro (Kyoto University) / UNAYAMA Takashi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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June 1, 2021 [Discussion Papers (Japanese)]
Who Does Not Want to be Vaccinated Against COVID-19? - An Internet Survey in Japan
SEKIZAWA Yoichi (Senior Fellow, RIETI) / HASHIMOTO Sora (United Health Communications, Co., Ltd.) / DENDA Kenzo (Hiramatsu Memorial Hospital) / OCHI Sae (Jikei University School of Medicine) / SO Mirai (Tokyo Dental College)
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May 31, 2021 [Discussion Papers (English)]
Uncertainty of Firms' Economic Outlook During the COVID-19 Crisis
MORIKAWA Masayuki (President, RIETI)
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June 11, 2021 [Discussion Papers (Japanese)]
The Effects of Subsidies for Small and Medium-sized Firms: Matching and DID Analysis Based on Project Location and Type of Application
HASHIMOTO Yuki (Fellow (Policy Economist), RIETI) / HIRASAWA Toshihiko (University of Tokyo)
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June 10, 2021 [Discussion Papers (English)]
The Heterogeneous Effects of COVID-19 on Labor Markets: People's Movement and Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions
HOSHI Kisho (University of British Columbia) / KASAHARA Hiroyuki (University of British Columbia) / MAKIOKA Ryo (Fellow (Policy Economist), RIETI) / SUZUKI Michio (Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), Cabinet Office / Tohoku University) / TANAKA Satoshi (University of Queensland)
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June 7, 2021 [Policy Discussion Papers (Japanese)]
The Impact of Subsidies for Strengthening the Competitiveness of SMEs in Service Sectors
MAKIOKA Ryo (Fellow (Policy Economist), RIETI)
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June 2, 2021 [Discussion Papers (English)]
The Resilience of FDI to Natural Disasters through Industrial Linkages
KATO Hayato (Osaka University) / OKUBO Toshihiro (Keio University)
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June 1, 2021 [Discussion Papers (English)]
Impact of Cash Transfers on Consumption during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from Japanese Special Cash Payments
HATTORI Takahiro (University of Tokyo) / KOMURA Norihiro (Kyoto University) / UNAYAMA Takashi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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June 1, 2021 [Discussion Papers (Japanese)]
Who Does Not Want to be Vaccinated Against COVID-19? - An Internet Survey in Japan
SEKIZAWA Yoichi (Senior Fellow, RIETI) / HASHIMOTO Sora (United Health Communications, Co., Ltd.) / DENDA Kenzo (Hiramatsu Memorial Hospital) / OCHI Sae (Jikei University School of Medicine) / SO Mirai (Tokyo Dental College)
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May 31, 2021 [Discussion Papers (English)]
Uncertainty of Firms' Economic Outlook During the COVID-19 Crisis
MORIKAWA Masayuki (President, RIETI)
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May 28, 2021 [Discussion Papers (English)]
Socio-Life Scientific Survey on COVID-19
HIROTA Shigeru (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) / SETOH Kazuya (Kyoto University) / YODO Masato (Kyoto University) / YANO Makoto (Chairman, RIETI)
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May 28, 2021 [Discussion Papers (Japanese)]
Study on China's Institutional Design for "Doing Business"——Discussion about Governance System & Structure along the Trial-and-Error Process of Policy Diffusion
MENG Jianjun (Visiting Fellow, RIETI) / PAN Motao (Tsinghua University)
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May 28, 2021 [Discussion Papers (Japanese)]
Sources of Growth and Stagnation in the Japanese Economy: An Analysis Based on Data on Listed Firms Spanning More Than Five Decades
FUKAO Kyoji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) / KIM YoungGak (Senshu University) / KWON Hyeog Ug (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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May 24, 2021 [Discussion Papers (English)]
Enhancing Team Productivity through Shorter Working Hours: Evidence from the Great Recession
Ruo SHANGGUAN (Waseda University) / Jed DEVARO (California State University, East Bay) / OWAN Hideo (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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May 21, 2021 [Discussion Papers (English)]
Are Applying for and Receiving Subsidy Worth for Small Enterprises? Evidence from the Government Support Program in Japan
HASHIMOTO Yuki (Fellow (Policy Economist), RIETI) / TAKAHASHI Kohei (Waseda University)
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May 13, 2021 [Discussion Papers (English)]
Innovation for Tax Avoidance: Product Differentiation and the Arm's Length Principle
OKOSHI Hirofumi (Okayama University)
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May 12, 2021 [Discussion Papers (Japanese)]
Subjective Uncertainty in Firms' Economic Outlook during the COVID-19 Crisis
MORIKAWA Masayuki (President, RIETI)
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May 12, 2021 [Discussion Papers (Japanese)]
Analysis of the Effect of Compact Cities on Travelling Distance and Time by Various Means of Transportation
KUTSUZAWA Ryuji (Consulting Fellow, RIETI) / AKAI Nobuo (Osaka University) / TAKEMOTO Toru (Nihon University)
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June 8, 2021 [Symposiums]
SDGs and Business Contribution in Southeast Asia (Summary)
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June 8, 2021 [Symposiums]
Towards carbon neutrality -Challenge of Japanese & EU industry and system-
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June 3, 2021 [Symposiums]
Socio-Life Science Interdisciplinary Seminar: Stakes of COVID-19 vaccination
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June 3, 2021 [Symposiums]
A New Concept of the Corporation [Part 4]
The Role of Institutional Investors
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June 3, 2021 [Symposiums]
The Economics of Competition Policy: Population decline, digitalization and industrial policy
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May 31, 2021 [Symposiums]
SDGs and Business Contribution in Southeast Asia (Handouts)
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May 27, 2021 [Symposiums]
A New Concept of the Corporation [Part 3]
Ownership of the New Corporation: the Role of Activist Funds (Handouts and Video)
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May 26, 2021 [Symposiums]
Where next for the World Trade Organization and Global Trade Rules?
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May 26, 2021 [Symposiums]
World Economic Outlook and Asia Pacific Region-Managing Divergent Recoveries
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May 25, 2021 [Workshops]
Open Strategic Autonomy: Navigating the new direction of EU trade policy
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May 21, 2021 [Symposiums]
SDGs and Business Contribution in Southeast Asia
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May 19, 2021 [Symposiums]
The Xi Jinping Administration and Science & Technology: The international order transformed by his "Chinese Dream"
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May 18, 2021 [Symposiums]
International Politics and Economics Surrounding Southeast Asia: Perspectives on its relationship with the US and China
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May 17, 2021 [Symposiums]
2021 White Paper on Small, Medium, and Micro-sized Enterprises in Japan
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May 13, 2021 [Symposiums]
The Geopolitics of Biden's Green Deal
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June 9, 2021 [Newspapers & Magazines]
Starting New Businesses from an Economics Approach Provides a Look at Epicenters of "Change"
NARITA Yusuke (Visiting Fellow, RIETI)
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June 8, 2021 [Policy Update]
The Price Surge in the Japanese Wholesale Electricity Market in January and the Lessons for Market Design
ITO Koichiro (Visiting Fellow, RIETI)
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June 4, 2021 [Perspectives from Around the World]
Why rich parents have rich children
Sreevidya AYYAR (Research Assistant, University College London) / Uta BOLT (PhD candidate, University College London) / Eric FRENCH (Professor of Economics, University College London; Co-Director, the ESRC Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy (CPP) at IFS; Fellow, CEPR) / Jamie Hentall MAcCUISH (PhD researcher, University College London) / Cormac O'DEA (Assistant Professor in Economics, Yale University)
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May 27, 2021 [RIETI Report]
Machine learning as a natural experiment: Application to fashion e-commerce
NARITA Yusuke (Visiting Fellow, RIETI) / AIHARA Shunsuke (Co-founder, Hanjuku-Kaso, Inc.; Endowed Assistant Professor, Jichi Medical University) / MATSUTANI Megumi (Director, ZOZO Research) / SAITO Yuta (Undergraduate student, Tokyo Institute of Technology)
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May 26, 2021 [VoxEU Column]
Machine learning as a natural experiment: Application to fashion e-commerce
NARITA Yusuke (Visiting Fellow, RIETI) / AIHARA Shunsuke (Co-founder, Hanjuku-Kaso, Inc.; Endowed Assistant Professor, Jichi Medical University) / MATSUTANI Megumi (Director, ZOZO Research) / SAITO Yuta (Undergraduate student, Tokyo Institute of Technology)
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May 14, 2021 [Newspapers & Magazines]
Change in Eating Habits and Avoidance of Cash Becoming Clearer—Consumption Trends Evidenced by Big Data
KONISHI Yoko (Senior Fellow, RIETI)
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May 11, 2021 [Perspectives from Around the World]
Inflation in the aftermath of wars and pandemics
Kevin DALY (Managing Director and Senior Economist within Goldman Sachs’ Global Macro Research department) / Rositsa D. CHANKOVA (Analyst, Global Macro Research, Goldman Sachs)
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May 6, 2021 [Column]
Economic Characteristics of Inter-Industry and Inter-Regional Spread of COVID-19 Shocks
TOKUI Joji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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April 27, 2021 [RIETI Report]
Supply chains and the economic effects of lockdowns
INOUE Hiroyasu (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Simulation Studies, University of Hyogo) / MURASE Yohsuke (Research Scientist, RIKEN Advanced Institute of Computational Science) / TODO Yasuyuki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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April 27, 2021 [VoxEU Column]
How high-speed rail changes the spatial distribution of economic activity: Evidence from Japan's Shinkansen
HAYAKAWA Kazunobu (Overseas Research Fellow, Institute of Developing Economies) / Hans KOSTER (Professor of Urban Economics and Real Estate, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) / TABUCHI Takatoshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) / Jacques-François THISSE (Professor of Economics and Regional Science, Université catholique de Louvain and CEPR Research Fellow)
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April 26, 2021 [VoxEU Column]
Supply chains and the economic effects of lockdowns
INOUE Hiroyasu (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Simulation Studies, University of Hyogo) / MURASE Yohsuke (Research Scientist, RIKEN Advanced Institute of Computational Science) / TODO Yasuyuki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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April 26, 2021 [Policy Update]
Towards an Asia-Pacific Digital Economy Governance Regime
ARMSTRONG, Shiro (Visiting Fellow, RIETI) / Rebecca Fatima STA MARIA (Executive Director, APEC Secretariat, Singapore) / WATANABE Tetsuya (Vice President, RIETI)
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April 19, 2021 [Column]
The Role and Historical Development of Standards
TAMURA Suguru (Senior Fellow, RIETI)
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April 5, 2021 [China in Transition]
The Outlook for the Chinese Economy in 2021
—Can China Achieve Double-Digit Growth for the First Time in 11 Years?Chi Hung KWAN (Consulting Fellow, RIETI)
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March 30, 2021 [RIETI Report]
The productivity of working from home: Evidence from Japan
MORIKAWA Masayuki (President, RIETI)
