Overview
This research project emphasizes the importance of strengthening the supply side, in particular capital accumulation, in ensuring the recovery of the Japanese Economy after the COVID-19 crisis. Our main research in this project focuses on the accumulation of management resources which is recognized as an intangible asset. We examine the effects of enhanced management resources on the diversified activities of firms such as the creation of new products and environmental activities. We also examine whether human resources and medical resources were allocated efficiently during the COVID 19 pandemic period.
November 6, 2023 - April 30, 2026
(During the research project period, the research activity period is set from November 6, 2023 to October 31, 2025, and the data usage reporting period is set from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.)
Major Research Results
2025
RIETI Discussion Papers
- 25-E-124
"Does R&D for Environmental Improvements Increase Firm Value? Evidence from Japanese manufacturing firm level data" (EDAMURA Kazuma and MIYAGAWA Tsutomu) - 25-E-101
"Actual Hospital Bed Utilization by Institutional Ownership during the COVID-19 Omicron Variant Epidemic in Japan" (MASUHARA Hiroaki and HOSOYA Kei) - 25-J-031
"The Role of Headquarters on Product Diversification" (KAWAKAMI Atsushi, KIUCHI Yasuhiro and MIYAGAWA Tsutomu) - 25-J-028
"Does the Productivity J-curve Explain Korea’s Economic Slowdown?" (INUI Tomohiko and KIM YoungGak)
