International Trade and Investment

In formulating economic and industrial policy, a deep understanding of international trade, foreign direct investment, and various other international economic activities is essential. In particular, in recent years, as geopolitical risks have expanded globally and protectionist policies have emerged, leading to movements against globalization, determining what policies Japan should pursue in the fields of trade and investment has become a significant focus of policymaking. At the same time, it is necessary to implement trade and investment policies to achieve sustainable economic growth from a longer-term perspective.
Based on this understanding, this program conducts research contributing to the formation of these policies through empirical analysis, theoretical analysis, and legal institutional analysis. In particular, our empirical research involves analyses using various data, including microdata based on government statistics and unique surveys, contributing to EBPM (evidence-based policy making).