What is RIETI?
The Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI) is a policy think tank established in 2001. Its mission is to conduct theoretical and empirical research, maximize synergies with those engaged in policymaking, and to make policy proposals based on evidence derived from such research activities. The institute is highly regarded both in Japan and abroad for its activity.
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The Low Birthrate and Aging Population in China
—A comparison with JapanDecember 5, 2022 [China in Transition]
Chi Hung KWAN (Consulting Fellow, RIETI)
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The American Mid-Term Election Outcome and Its Implications (Handout and Video)
November 22, 2022 [Symposiums]
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Artificial Intelligence and Society: Philosophy of Fallibility
Part 13: Moderate Comprehensive DoctrineNovember 17, 2022 [Artificial Intelligence and Society: Philosophy of Fallibility]
KOBAYASHI Keiichiro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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How to Use Trade Policy to Meet the Climate Challenge
November 16, 2022 [Workshop]
Inu Manak (Fellow for Trade Policy, Council on Foreign Relations) / Jennifer Hillman (Professor, IIEL at Georgetown Law; Co-Director of The Center on Inclusive Trade and Development, Georgetown Law) / Rem Korteweg (Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute)
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Mourning the passing of Dr. Ryutaro Komiya
November 15, 2022 [Recent Activities]
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Global Intelligence Series
We invite leading experts from Japan, the United States, Europe, and other Asian countries to give lectures about various global issues including economic security and regional affairs such as the U.S.-China conflict, the situation in the Middle East, the prospects of the Chinese economy, climate change, environmental and energy issues, the post-corona global trade system, supply chain risks, SDGs, etc. Many policy proposals are derived from information collected and discussed in these lectures.
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December 6, 2022 [Symposiums]
Corporate Control and ESG under “New Capitalism” - Next phase of corporate governance reforms under new capitalism - (Handouts and Video)
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December 6, 2022 [Symposiums]
A Fusion of Humanities & Sciences Research on the COVID-19 Pandemic: Prospects for with-COVID-19 society
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December 6, 2022 [Symposiums]
Japan-China Economy: The Past 50 years and the next 50 years
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December 5, 2022 [Discussion Papers (English)]
Firm-level Study on the Global Connection through Stock Ownership Relations
KICHIKAWA Yuichi (Rissho University) / IINO Takahiro (Niigata University) / IKEDA Yuichi (Kyoto University) / IYETOMI Hiroshi (Rissho University / The Canon Institute for Global Studies)
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December 5, 2022 [Discussion Papers (English)]
Nudges to Increase the Effectiveness of Environmental Education: New evidence from a field experiment
IGEI Kengo (Keio University) / KUROKAWA Hirofumi (University of Hyogo) / ISEKI Masato (Zero Waste Japan) / KITSUKI Akinori (Kyushu University) / KURITA Kenichi (Kyushu University) / MANAGI Shunsuke (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) / NAKAMURO Makiko (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) / SAKANO Akira (Zero Waste Japan)
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December 5, 2022 [China in Transition]
The Low Birthrate and Aging Population in China
—A comparison with JapanChi Hung KWAN (Consulting Fellow, RIETI)
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December 5, 2022 [VoxEU Column]
The economic effects of import disruption can be magnified by domestic supply chains
TODO Yasuyuki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) / INOUE Hiroyasu (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Simulation Studies at University of Hyogo)
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December 5, 2022 [Symposiums]
The Present State and Future of the Metaverse As Seen Through the Development of “Cluster”
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December 1, 2022 [Discussion Papers (Japanese)]
Evolutionary Game-theoretical Rationality, Rejection of Relative Deprivation, Social Intelligence, Inequality in Transaction-role Opportunities, and Social Discrimination: A construction of macro-social and economic theory from a micro-behavioral moder through thought experiments based on the ultimatum game
YAMAGUCHI Kazuo (Visiting Fellow, RIETI)
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December 1, 2022 [Discussion Papers (English)]
How Do Industrial Guidance Funds Affect the Performance of Chinese Enterprises?
KAJITANI Kai (Kobe University) / CHEN Kuang-hui (Kobe University) / MITSUNAMI Kohei (Teikyo University)
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November 29, 2022 [Discussion Papers (English)]
Effects of Low Emission Zones on Air Quality, New Vehicle Registrations, and Birthweights: Evidence from Japan
NISHITATENO Shuhei (Research Associate, RIETI) / Paul BURKE (Australian National University)
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November 29, 2022 [Symposiums]
Penetration of Quantitative Performance Indicators of the Impact of “design” on organization management
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November 28, 2022 [Discussion Papers (English)]
How Much Is It Worth Not Being Alone? An empirical evaluation of social support using the life satisfaction approach in Japan
YODO Masato (Kyoto University) / UCHIDA Atsuhiko (Otemon Gakuin University)
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November 25, 2022 [Symposiums]
New Form of Capitalism in Japan and the Nordic Vision: Labour participation, gender equality, and work-life balance
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November 25, 2022 [Discussion Papers (Japanese)]
Japan's Electoral Governance amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings of a mail survey conducted on municipal electoral offices
KAWAMURA Kazunori (Tohoku University)
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December 5, 2022 [Discussion Papers (English)]
Firm-level Study on the Global Connection through Stock Ownership Relations
KICHIKAWA Yuichi (Rissho University) / IINO Takahiro (Niigata University) / IKEDA Yuichi (Kyoto University) / IYETOMI Hiroshi (Rissho University / The Canon Institute for Global Studies)
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December 5, 2022 [Discussion Papers (English)]
Nudges to Increase the Effectiveness of Environmental Education: New evidence from a field experiment
IGEI Kengo (Keio University) / KUROKAWA Hirofumi (University of Hyogo) / ISEKI Masato (Zero Waste Japan) / KITSUKI Akinori (Kyushu University) / KURITA Kenichi (Kyushu University) / MANAGI Shunsuke (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) / NAKAMURO Makiko (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) / SAKANO Akira (Zero Waste Japan)
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December 1, 2022 [Discussion Papers (Japanese)]
Evolutionary Game-theoretical Rationality, Rejection of Relative Deprivation, Social Intelligence, Inequality in Transaction-role Opportunities, and Social Discrimination: A construction of macro-social and economic theory from a micro-behavioral moder through thought experiments based on the ultimatum game
YAMAGUCHI Kazuo (Visiting Fellow, RIETI)
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December 1, 2022 [Discussion Papers (English)]
How Do Industrial Guidance Funds Affect the Performance of Chinese Enterprises?
KAJITANI Kai (Kobe University) / CHEN Kuang-hui (Kobe University) / MITSUNAMI Kohei (Teikyo University)
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November 29, 2022 [Discussion Papers (English)]
Effects of Low Emission Zones on Air Quality, New Vehicle Registrations, and Birthweights: Evidence from Japan
NISHITATENO Shuhei (Research Associate, RIETI) / Paul BURKE (Australian National University)
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November 28, 2022 [Discussion Papers (English)]
How Much Is It Worth Not Being Alone? An empirical evaluation of social support using the life satisfaction approach in Japan
YODO Masato (Kyoto University) / UCHIDA Atsuhiko (Otemon Gakuin University)
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November 25, 2022 [Discussion Papers (Japanese)]
Japan's Electoral Governance amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings of a mail survey conducted on municipal electoral offices
KAWAMURA Kazunori (Tohoku University)
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November 16, 2022 [Discussion Papers (English)]
Inequalities in Student Learning and Screen Time Due to COVID-19: Evidence from Japan
NISHIHATA Masaya (Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting) / KOBAYASHI Yohei (Consulting Fellow, RIETI)
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November 16, 2022 [Discussion Papers (English)]
What Do R&D Spillovers from Universities and Firms Contribute to Productivity? Plant level productivity and technological and geographic proximity in Japan
René BELDERBOS (KU Leuven / UNU-MERIT / Maastricht University) / IKEUCHI Kenta (Senior Fellow (Policy Economist), RIETI) / FUKAO Kyoji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) / KIM Young Gak (Senshu University) / KWON Hyeog Ug (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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November 14, 2022 [Policy Discussion Papers (Japanese)]
[WTO Case Review Series No.39] Costa Rica – Measures Concerning the Importation of Fresh Avocados from Mexico (WT/DS524): The standard of review under the SPS Agreement and a WTO Member's obligation to explain
SO Hongbum (Sungkyunkwan University)
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November 9, 2022 [Discussion Papers (English)]
Does Industry Agglomeration Attract Productive Firms? The role of product markets in adverse selection
René BELDERBOS (KU Leuven / UNU-MERIT / Maastricht University) / FUKAO Kyoji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) / IKEUCHI Kenta (Senior Fellow (Policy Economist), RIETI) / KIM Young Gak (Senshu University) / KWON Hyeog Ug (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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November 8, 2022 [Discussion Papers (English)]
Invention by College Graduates in Science and Engineering during Japan's Industrialization
YAMAGUCHI Shotaro (University of Maryland) / INOUE Hiroyasu (University of Hyogo) / NAKAJIMA Kentaro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) / OKAZAKI Tetsuji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) / SAITO Yukiko (Senior Fellow (Specially Appointed), RIETI) / Serguey BRAGUINSKY (University of Maryland / NBER / Osaka University)
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November 4, 2022 [Discussion Papers (English)]
Assessing Unconventional Monetary Policy in Japan Using Market Operation-based Monetary Policy Indices
Markus HECKEL (German Institute for Japanese Studies) / INOUE Tomoo (Seikei University) / NISHIMURA Kiyohiko G. (Graduate Institute for Policy Studies) / OKIMOTO Tatsuyoshi (Research Associate, RIETI)
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October 28, 2022 [Discussion Papers (Japanese)]
The Impact of the Self-medication Taxation System on Drug Cost Control
NISHIKAWA Kohei (Kansai University) / OHASHI Hiroshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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October 27, 2022 [Discussion Papers (English)]
Size Matters in Municipal Digital Transformation: Insights from local government survey in Japan
HAMAGUCHI Nobuaki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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December 6, 2022 [Symposiums]
Corporate Control and ESG under “New Capitalism” - Next phase of corporate governance reforms under new capitalism - (Handouts and Video)
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December 6, 2022 [Symposiums]
A Fusion of Humanities & Sciences Research on the COVID-19 Pandemic: Prospects for with-COVID-19 society
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December 6, 2022 [Symposiums]
Japan-China Economy: The Past 50 years and the next 50 years
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December 5, 2022 [Symposiums]
The Present State and Future of the Metaverse As Seen Through the Development of “Cluster”
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November 29, 2022 [Symposiums]
Penetration of Quantitative Performance Indicators of the Impact of “design” on organization management
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November 25, 2022 [Symposiums]
New Form of Capitalism in Japan and the Nordic Vision: Labour participation, gender equality, and work-life balance
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November 22, 2022 [Symposiums]
The American Mid-Term Election Outcome and Its Implications (Handout and Video)
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November 16, 2022 [Symposiums]
World Economic Outlook and the Asia Pacific Region: Countering the cost-of-living crisis
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November 16, 2022 [Workshops]
How to Use Trade Policy to Meet the Climate Challenge
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November 14, 2022 [Symposiums]
Economics of Invention: Knowledge creation for innovation
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November 14, 2022 [Symposiums]
Voice Through Divestment
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November 11, 2022 [Symposiums]
Japan - Hawaii Socio-Economic Innovation: Collaborations to advance economic development and climate resilience (Handout and Video)
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November 8, 2022 [Symposiums]
Mixed Reality that Starts from Hearing: Hearables forge the path to the ultimate MR world
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November 8, 2022 [Symposiums]
Advanced Technology and Democracy-International Symposium “The Future of Electronic and Internet Voting in Japan”
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November 2, 2022 [Symposiums]
The American Mid-Term Election Outcome and Its Implications
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December 5, 2022 [China in Transition]
The Low Birthrate and Aging Population in China
—A comparison with JapanChi Hung KWAN (Consulting Fellow, RIETI)
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December 5, 2022 [VoxEU Column]
The economic effects of import disruption can be magnified by domestic supply chains
TODO Yasuyuki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) / INOUE Hiroyasu (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Simulation Studies at University of Hyogo)
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November 25, 2022 [RIETI Report]
A disaster for children: Effects of COVID-19 school closure on primary school students' cognitive and non-cognitive skills in maths
ASAKAWA Shinsuke (Assistant Professor, Faculty of Economics at Saga University) / OHTAKE Fumio (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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November 24, 2022 [VoxEU Column]
COVID-19 created more zombie firms in Japan
Gee Hee HONG (Economist at International Monetary Fund) / ITO Arata (Senior Fellow, RIETI) / SAITO Yukiko (Senior Fellow (Specially Appointed), RIETI)
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November 22, 2022 [Newspapers & Magazines]
How Telecommuting Can Increase Productivity
MORIKAWA Masayuki (President and CRO, RIETI)
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November 21, 2022 [Column]
Administrative Data Opens Doors to Frontier Research
KONDO Ayako (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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November 18, 2022 [Column]
How Much Wage Premium Would You Demand for Working at a Foreign-Owned Firm?
TANAKA Ayumu (Research Associate, RIETI) / ITO Banri (Research Associate, RIETI) / JINJI Naoto (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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November 17, 2022 [Artificial Intelligence and Society: Philosophy of Fallibility]
Artificial Intelligence and Society: Philosophy of Fallibility
Part 13: Moderate Comprehensive DoctrineKOBAYASHI Keiichiro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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November 16, 2022 [VoxEU Column]
Human interactions and innovation: The case of the Spanish Influenza pandemic in Japan
INOUE Hiroyasu (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Simulation Studies at University of Hyogo) / NAKAJIMA Kentaro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) / OKAZAKI Tetsuji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) / SAITO Yukiko (Senior Fellow (Specially Appointed), RIETI)
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November 14, 2022 [Perspectives from Around the World]
Knowledge flows from public labs to private firms
Antonin BERGEAUD (Economist at Bank of France, Economist at Bank of France, Research associate) / Arthur GUILLOUZOUIC (Research Economist at Institut des politiques publiques (IPP)) / Emeric HENRY (Professor of Economics at Sciences-Po Paris - University) / Clément MALGOUYRES (Economist at The Institut des Politiques Publiques)
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November 11, 2022 [RIETI Report]
The role of international investment agreements in attracting Japanese foreign direct investment
Youngmin BAEK (Assistant Professor, Faculty of Economics at Fukuyama University) / URATA Shujiro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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November 10, 2022 [Newspapers & Magazines]
Pursue Inequality Correction and Growth at the Same Time
TSURU Kotaro (Program Director and Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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November 8, 2022 [VoxEU Column]
A disaster for children: Effects of COVID-19 school closure on primary school students' cognitive and non-cognitive skills in maths
ASAKAWA Shinsuke (Assistant Professor, Faculty of Economics at Saga University) / OHTAKE Fumio (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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November 7, 2022 [Newspapers & Magazines]
The four fallacies that mean sovereign capability won't work
Adam TRIGGS (Director of research of the Asian Bureau of Economic Research / non-resident fellow in the Global Economy and Development program, Brookings Institution) / ARMSTRONG, Shiro (Visiting Fellow, RIETI)
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November 1, 2022 [Newspapers & Magazines]
Japan’s deflated record on monetary policy
Willem THORBECKE (Senior Fellow, RIETI)
