Overview
In order to study a new "form" for Japan's labor market institutions and types of reform, a study group will be organized to conduct theoretical and empirical research from various perspectives such as law, economics, and management. While looking broadly at labor market institutions as a whole, we will also look into the interrelationships of each constituent part, and, in particular, make suggestions regarding a comprehensive system of labor laws and policies from a standpoint that transcends vertical segmentation and boundaries. Analysis will be conducted by fully embracing international viewpoints and methods of analysis, including experiences from Europe and elsewhere, and will attempt to elucidate the relationships between labor laws and institutions and the labor market and employment systems, and, in turn, the relationship with economic performance.
April 2, 2018 - March 31, 2020
Major Research Results
2019
RIETI Discussion Papers
- 19-J-036
"Japan's Employment System from a Historical Perspective: Formation, Expansion, and Contraction of Internal Labor Markets" (NAKABAYASHI Masaki and MORIMOTO Mayo) - 19-J-028
"Causal Mechanisms of the Decline in Long-term Employment in Japan: Evidence from Long-run Panel Data" (MURATA Keiko and HORI Masahiro) - 19-J-024
"Diversity Management and Human Resource Management: Personnel System Reform and Working Practice Flexibility" (SATO Hiroki)
RIETI Policy Discussion Papers
- 19-P-035
"Study on the actual status of education, training and skills in schools and workplaces in Japan —evidence from a comprehensive survey by RIETI, "Internet Survey on Intergenerational Education and Training, and Cognitive and Non-cognitive Abilities"" (TSURU Kotaro, KUME Koichi, SANO Shinpei and YASUI Kengo) - 19-P-008
"Restructuring Japan's Employment System: Overview" (TSURU Kotaro)
2018
RIETI Discussion Papers
- 19-J-020
"Empirical Analysis of the Relationship between Employee Relocation/Transfer and Employee Performance" (SANO Shinpei, YASUI Kengo, KUME Koichi and TSURU Kotaro) - 19-J-011
"Reform of "Equal Work, Equal Pay" in Japan: The Characteristics and Tasks" (MIZUMACHI Yuichiro) - 19-J-010
"The Goals for Working Hours System Reform and Challenges for the Future" (SHIMADA Yoichi) - 19-J-009
"What is New in the Japanese-Style Management System? An Analysis of HR Policy Processes in Japanese Companies" (UMEZAKI Osamu and YASHIRO Atsushi) - 19-J-002
"Employment Pattern after Retirement and its Evaluation - An empirical analysis of the continued employment system" (KUME Koichi, TSURU Kotaro, SANO Shinpei and YASUI Kengo) - 19-J-001
"Occupational Outcomes of the Matching between University Major and Job in Japan: Focusing on difference by gender" (HONDA Yuki)
