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. What is RIETI? Facebook Twitter YouTube RIETI - Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry

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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Global Intelligence Series List of Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) rietichannel: Video in English

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Two Speed Inflation: Implications for policy around the globe (Handouts and Video)

March 24, 2023 [Symposiums]

KOBAYASHI Keiichiro's Photo

Artificial Intelligence and Society: Philosophy of Fallibility
Part 17: System of Justice as an Asset

March 23, 2023 [Artificial Intelligence and Society: Philosophy of Fallibility]

KOBAYASHI Keiichiro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)

The East Asian Electronics Sector

The East Asian Electronics Sector

March 20, 2023 [RIETI Books (English)]

Written by THORBECKE, Willem

KAMEI Kenju's Photo

Learning Activities in Pairs with a Greater Spread in Abilities Lead to Better Individual Work Performance

March 16, 2023 [Policy Update]

KAMEI Kenju (Research Associate, RIETI)

Shiro ARMSTRONG's Photo

Defending Open Multilateral Trade Central to Japan's G7 Economic Security Agenda

March 16, 2023 [East Asian Economic Strategies]

ARMSTRONG, Shiro (Visiting Fellow, RIETI)

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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.

Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs)

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Papers

March 27, 2023 [Discussion Papers (English)]

Female Labor Force Participation in Japan: An epidemiological approach using native and immigrant data

LIU Yang (Fellow, RIETI) / HAGIWARA Risa (Meikai University)

Events

March 24, 2023 [Symposiums]

Two Speed Inflation: Implications for policy around the globe (Handouts and Video)

Articles

March 24, 2023 [RIETI Report]

Defending Open Multilateral Trade Central to Japan's G7 Economic Security Agenda

ARMSTRONG, Shiro (Visiting Fellow, RIETI)

Papers

March 23, 2023 [Discussion Papers (English)]

Managing Ownership by Management

Julian FRANKS (London Business School) / Colin MAYER (University of Oxford) / MIYAJIMA Hideaki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) / OGAWA Ryo (Chiba University of Commerce)

Papers

March 23, 2023 [Discussion Papers (English)]

The Impact of Policy Uncertainty on Foreign Direct Investment in Services: Evidence from firm-level data and the role of regional trade agreements

INADA Mitsuo (Miyazaki Municipal University) / JINJI Naoto (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)

Events

March 23, 2023 [Symposiums]

Manufacturing × DX: The challenge of creating new value

Articles

March 23, 2023 [Artificial Intelligence and Society: Philosophy of Fallibility]

Artificial Intelligence and Society: Philosophy of Fallibility
Part 17: System of Justice as an Asset

KOBAYASHI Keiichiro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)

Papers

March 22, 2023 [Discussion Papers (Japanese)]

Survey on Supply Chains and Management of Technical Know-how

OKAZAKI Yurie (Kaetu University) / SAITO Kosuke (Sophia University) / TSUCHIYA Takahiro (Kyoto University of Advanced Science) / SAHASHI Ryo (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)

Publications

March 20, 2023 [RIETI Books (English)]

The East Asian Electronics Sector

Written by THORBECKE, Willem

Papers

March 20, 2023 [Policy Discussion Papers (Japanese)]

Examining Competitive Strategy of Manufacturing Firms in Digital Evolution with Platform Theory

MOTOHASHI Kazuyuki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)

Papers

March 17, 2023 [Discussion Papers (English)]

Partial Ownership, Financial Constraint, and FDI

ITO Tadashi (Gakushin University) / Michael RYAN (Western Michigan University) / TANAKA Ayumu (Research Associate, RIETI)

Articles

March 16, 2023 [Policy Update]

Learning Activities in Pairs with a Greater Spread in Abilities Lead to Better Individual Work Performance

KAMEI Kenju (Research Associate, RIETI)

Articles

March 16, 2023 [East Asian Economic Strategies]

Defending Open Multilateral Trade Central to Japan's G7 Economic Security Agenda

ARMSTRONG, Shiro (Visiting Fellow, RIETI)

Articles

March 14, 2023 [Perspectives from Around the World]

Stories, statistics, and memory

Thomas GRAEBER (Assistant Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School) / Christopher ROTH (Assistant Professor of Economics at University of Warwick) / Florian ZIMMERMANN (Institute on Behavior and Inequality at University Of Bonn)

Papers

March 13, 2023 [Discussion Papers (English)]

The Effects of Financial Incentives on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises' Demand for Workers with Disabilities: Evidence from changes in Japan's employment quota system

MATSUMOTO Kodai (Fellow (Policy Economist), RIETI) / OKUMURA Yota (LITALICO Partners) / MORIMOTO Atsushi (Kobe University) / YUGAMI Kazufumi (Kobe University)

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Papers

March 27, 2023 [Discussion Papers (English)]

Female Labor Force Participation in Japan: An epidemiological approach using native and immigrant data

LIU Yang (Fellow, RIETI) / HAGIWARA Risa (Meikai University)

Papers

March 23, 2023 [Discussion Papers (English)]

Managing Ownership by Management

Julian FRANKS (London Business School) / Colin MAYER (University of Oxford) / MIYAJIMA Hideaki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) / OGAWA Ryo (Chiba University of Commerce)

Papers

March 23, 2023 [Discussion Papers (English)]

The Impact of Policy Uncertainty on Foreign Direct Investment in Services: Evidence from firm-level data and the role of regional trade agreements

INADA Mitsuo (Miyazaki Municipal University) / JINJI Naoto (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)

Papers

March 22, 2023 [Discussion Papers (Japanese)]

Survey on Supply Chains and Management of Technical Know-how

OKAZAKI Yurie (Kaetu University) / SAITO Kosuke (Sophia University) / TSUCHIYA Takahiro (Kyoto University of Advanced Science) / SAHASHI Ryo (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)

Papers

March 20, 2023 [Policy Discussion Papers (Japanese)]

Examining Competitive Strategy of Manufacturing Firms in Digital Evolution with Platform Theory

MOTOHASHI Kazuyuki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)

Papers

March 17, 2023 [Discussion Papers (English)]

Partial Ownership, Financial Constraint, and FDI

ITO Tadashi (Gakushin University) / Michael RYAN (Western Michigan University) / TANAKA Ayumu (Research Associate, RIETI)

Papers

March 13, 2023 [Discussion Papers (English)]

The Effects of Financial Incentives on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises' Demand for Workers with Disabilities: Evidence from changes in Japan's employment quota system

MATSUMOTO Kodai (Fellow (Policy Economist), RIETI) / OKUMURA Yota (LITALICO Partners) / MORIMOTO Atsushi (Kobe University) / YUGAMI Kazufumi (Kobe University)

Papers

March 13, 2023 [Discussion Papers (English)]

Global Sourcing and Firm Inventory during the Pandemic

ZHANG Hongyong (Senior Fellow, RIETI) / DOAN Thi Thanh Ha (Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia)

Papers

March 13, 2023 [Discussion Papers (English)]

The Impact of Export Controls on International Trade: Evidence from the Japan–Korea trade dispute in the semiconductor industry

MAKIOKA Ryo (Research Associate, RIETI) / ZHANG Hongyong (Senior Fellow, RIETI)

Papers

March 10, 2023 [Discussion Papers (Japanese)]

The Effect of Foreign E-commerce Support on Exports

MAKIOKA Ryo (Research Associate, RIETI)

Papers

March 10, 2023 [Discussion Papers (Japanese)]

The Impact of Foreign Acquisition on Japanese Firms

TANAKA Kiyoyasu (JETRO)

Papers

March 9, 2023 [Discussion Papers (English)]

Estimating Firm-level Production Functions with Spatial Dependence in Output, Input, and Productivity

CHANG Pao-Li (Singapore Management University) / MAKIOKA Ryo (Research Associate, RIETI) / NG Bo Lin (Singapore Management University) / YANG Zhenlin (Singapore Management University)

Papers

March 8, 2023 [Research Digest]

Economic Outcomes and Regional Disparity of High-Speed Railways

MANAGI Shunsuke (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)

Papers

March 8, 2023 [Discussion Papers (Japanese)]

Smoking, Employment, and Wages: A panel data analysis

MORIKAWA Masayuki (President and CRO, RIETI)

Papers

March 7, 2023 [Discussion Papers (Japanese)]

Effectiveness of Internet Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Psychoeducation for Workers with Chronic Tension Headaches: A randomized controlled trial

NAKAMURA Hideki (Chiba University) / SEKIZAWA Yoichi (Senior Fellow, RIETI) / TAGUCHI Kayoko (Chiba University) / OKAWA Sho (Chiba University) / SATO Daisuke (Chiba University) / SASAKI Tsubasa (Chiba University) / TAMURA Masaki (Chiba University) / SHIMIZU Eiji (Chiba University)

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Events

March 24, 2023 [Symposiums]

Two Speed Inflation: Implications for policy around the globe (Handouts and Video)

Events

March 23, 2023 [Symposiums]

Manufacturing × DX: The challenge of creating new value

Events

March 13, 2023 [Symposiums]

DX Thinking and Startups: The final seminar in the “DX Thinking” series

Events

March 7, 2023 [Symposiums]

The Benefits and Costs of Big Cities (Handouts and Video)

Events

March 3, 2023 [Symposiums]

Reimagining the TPP - Revisions that could facilitate U.S. reentry (Video)

Events

March 2, 2023 [Symposiums]

EBPM - Introduction and Practice of Evidence-Based Policy Making

Events

February 28, 2023 [Symposiums]

Towards Comprehensive Regional Security in Asia (Video)

Events

February 27, 2023 [Symposiums]

Two Speed Inflation: Implications for policy around the globe

Events

February 27, 2023 [Symposiums]

Do With XR(Extended Reality) - How is it changing the future?

Events

February 15, 2023 [Symposiums]

How Far has VR Medicine Come? Advanced examples of metaverse and web3 technology utilization in the medical field

Events

February 14, 2023 [Symposiums]

The Japanese Economy: Strategies to cope with a shrinking and aging population (Handout and Video)

Events

February 10, 2023 [Symposiums]

Reimagining the TPP - Revisions that could facilitate U.S. reentry

Events

February 7, 2023 [Symposiums]

The Benefits and Costs of Big Cities

Events

February 6, 2023 [Symposiums]

"A Fusion of Humanities & Sciences Research on the COVID-19 Pandemic: Prospects for a with-COVID-19 society" (Summary)

Events

February 3, 2023 [Symposiums]

New Form of Capitalism in Japan and the Nordic Vision: Reskilling and labour mobility

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Articles

March 24, 2023 [RIETI Report]

Defending Open Multilateral Trade Central to Japan's G7 Economic Security Agenda

ARMSTRONG, Shiro (Visiting Fellow, RIETI)

Articles

March 23, 2023 [Artificial Intelligence and Society: Philosophy of Fallibility]

Artificial Intelligence and Society: Philosophy of Fallibility
Part 17: System of Justice as an Asset

KOBAYASHI Keiichiro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)

Articles

March 16, 2023 [Policy Update]

Learning Activities in Pairs with a Greater Spread in Abilities Lead to Better Individual Work Performance

KAMEI Kenju (Research Associate, RIETI)

Articles

March 16, 2023 [East Asian Economic Strategies]

Defending Open Multilateral Trade Central to Japan's G7 Economic Security Agenda

ARMSTRONG, Shiro (Visiting Fellow, RIETI)

Articles

March 14, 2023 [Perspectives from Around the World]

Stories, statistics, and memory

Thomas GRAEBER (Assistant Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School) / Christopher ROTH (Assistant Professor of Economics at University of Warwick) / Florian ZIMMERMANN (Institute on Behavior and Inequality at University Of Bonn)

Articles

March 10, 2023 [RIETI Report]

Make 2023 a Historic Year for Disarmament and Non-proliferation: A test for Japan’s ability to have its voice heard as chair of the Security Council and G7

TAKEUCHI Maiko (Consulting Fellow, RIETI)

Articles

March 8, 2023 [Policy Update]

Cornerstone of RIETI's Industrial Policy Research – In memory of Dr. Ryutaro Komiya

MORIKAWA Masayuki (President and CRO, RIETI)

Articles

March 6, 2023 [Policy Update]

Toward a World-class Think Tank

URATA Shujiro (Chairman, RIETI)

Articles

March 1, 2023 [Column]

Make 2023 a Historic Year for Disarmament and Non-proliferation: A test for Japan’s ability to have its voice heard as chair of the Security Council and G7

TAKEUCHI Maiko (Consulting Fellow, RIETI)

Articles

February 24, 2023 [RIETI Report]

Path to Correcting Gender Inequality: Information disclosure and data use are the key

OWAN Hideo (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)

Articles

February 22, 2023 [Newspapers & Magazines]

The Blind Spot in Human Capital Management

TSURU Kotaro (Program Director and Faculty Fellow, RIETI)

Articles

February 22, 2023 [Artificial Intelligence and Society: Philosophy of Fallibility]

Artificial Intelligence and Society: Philosophy of Fallibility
Part 16: System of Justice as an Intergenerational Asset—Time Inconsistency Problem

KOBAYASHI Keiichiro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)

Articles

February 21, 2023 [Newspapers & Magazines]

Path to Correcting Gender Inequality: Information disclosure and data use are the key

OWAN Hideo (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)

Articles

February 21, 2023 [Perspectives from Around the World]

Carbon taxes may be a boon for the world, even in the short run

Bruno CONTE (Research fellow at CESIfo, Assistant Professor at University of Bologna) / Klaus DESMET (Research Fellow at Centre for Economic Policy Research, Professor at Southern Methodist University) / Esteban ROSSI-HANSBERG (Glen A. Lloyd Distinguished Service Professor, Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics at University of Chicago)

Articles

February 20, 2023 [VoxEU Column]

International spillover effects of air pollution: Evidence from mortality and health data

Seonmin "Will" HEO (PhD student at University of California, Santa Barbara) / ITO Koichiro (Visiting Fellow, RIETI) / Rao KOTAMARTHI (Senior Scientist, Science Director at Center for Climate Resilience and Decision Making)

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