Overview
It is expected that the digitization of Japanese society will progress rapidly in the future, partly due to the spread of Covid-19. It has been pointed out that investment in intangible assets, especially investment in human capital, is important for improving productivity through the digitization of society. In this study, we examine the determinants of investment in education and health, which are two of the most important investments that form human capital, and the implications of investment on productivity. On top of that, we will try to make policy proposals based on scientific evidence regarding education policy and labor policy that correspond to a future digitized society.
September 1, 2021 - February 29, 2024
(During the research project period, the research activity period is set from September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2023, and the data usage reporting period is set from September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024.)
Major Research Results
2023
RIETI Discussion Papers
- 23-E-069
"The Impact of Long Working Hours on Mental Health Status in Japan: Evidence from a National Representative Survey" (MA Xinxin, KAWAKAMI Atushi, INUI Tomohiko and ZHAO Meng (KONISHI Moe)) - 23-E-067
"Does Free Cancer Screening Make a Difference? Evidence from the effects of a free-coupon program in Japan" (ZHAO Meng (KONISHI Moe)) - 23-J-041
"Workplace Environment and Infertility Treatment - An analysis using internet surveys –" (KAWAKAMI Atsushi, INUI Tomohiko and MA Xin Xin) - 23-J-035
"Industry-University Collaboration and Corporate Research Performance" (INUI Tomohiko, EDAMURA Kazuma and Russell THOMSON)
2022
RIETI Discussion Papers
- 22-E-111
"Nudges to Increase the Effectiveness of Environmental Education: New evidence from a field experiment" (IGEI Kengo, KUROKAWA Hirofumi, ISEKI Masato, KITSUKI Akinori, KURITA Kenichi, MANAGI Shunsuke, NAKAMURO Makiko and SAKANO Akira) - 22-E-049
"Parental Investment after Adverse Event: Evidence from the Great East Japan Earthquake" (INUI Tomohiko and OKUDAIRA Hiroko) - 22-E-047
"Nudges to Increase the Effectiveness of Environmental Education" (KUROKAWA Hirofumi, IGEI Kengo, KITSUKI Akinori, KURITA Kenichi, MANAGI Shunsuke, NAKAMURO Makiko and SAKANO Akira) - 22-J-042
"The Relationship between Third-party Evaluation of Welfare Services and the Quality of Childcare: Current status and issues" (FUJISAWA Keiko K., SUGITA Soichiro, FUKAI Taiyo and NAKAMURO Makiko)
