Overview
The workforce shortage due to the falling birthrate and aging population and the rising prices of raw materials and intermediate goods due to supply chain-related and other risks have made it essential for firms to improve productivity. In this study, we focus on firm-to-firm transactions, innovation activities, and regulatory policies including environmental measures as mechanisms through which productivity is determined, and analyze changes in concentration and markups in the market. In addition, we will examine the implications of human capital for productivity by clarifying the determinants of investment in education and health, which are important factors in the formation of human capital. Through the above, we will attempt to make evidence-based policy recommendations regarding the improvement of industrial policies that contribute to productivity growth, and education, health care, and labor policies that form human capital.
October 1, 2024 - March 31, 2027
（During the research project period, the research activity period is set from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2026, and the data usage reporting period is set from October 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027.）
