RIETI - Policy Discussion Papers (Japanese) FY2019

March 2020 20-P-011

(Tentative) Proposal of Classification Items for Support Support Services for the IP Support Desk, which Could Be the Basis of EBPM in Measures Supporting Intellectual Property Utilization by SMEs
- KOBAYASHI Toru (Senior Fellow, RIETI)
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March 2020 20-P-010

[WTO Case Review Series No.32] United States – Conditional Tax Incentives for Large Civil Aircraft (DS487): Development of interpretation related to subsidies contingent upon the use of domestic over imported goods
- KAWASHIMA Fujio (Kobe University)
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March 2020 20-P-009

Future Forecasts of the Impact of AI on Employment in Japan and Policy Proposals
- IWAMOTO Koichi (Senior Fellow (Specially Appointed))
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March 2020 20-P-008

Consumers' Reaction to the Consumption Tax Hike and Related Policies: Evidence from a Survey
- MORIKAWA Masayuki (Vice President, RIETI)
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February 2020 20-P-006

Analyses of Trade Policy Preferences Based on Individual-level Data : Summary of Research Results from a RIETI Survey of 10,000 Individuals
- TOMIURA Eiichi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) / ITO Banri (Research Associate, RIETI) / MUKUNOKI Hiroshi (Gakushuin University) / WAKASUGI Ryuhei (Senior Advisor, RIETI)
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February 2020 20-P-005

Current Situation and Issues in Utilization of Highly Skilled Foreign Professionals in Kyushu
- MARUYA Toyojiro (Institute of Developing Economies, JETRO)/ KUMON Takashi (Asia University)/ HAMAGUCHI Nobuaki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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February 2020 20-P-004

[WTO Case Review Series No.31] Russia – Measures concerning Traffic in Transit (DS512): Ambit of National Security Exception in GATT XXI
- KAWASE Tsuyoshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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January 2020 20-P-002

Differences between Wholesalers in Services and Trade Characteristics, and the Regional Characteristics of Export Profits: Analyzing the Results of Questionnaires
- MORITA Manabu (Osaka University of Commerce) / ISHIKAWA Yoshifumi (Nanzan University) / NAKAMURA Ryohei (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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January 2020 20-P-001

[WTO Case Review Series No.30] United States – Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft (Second Complaint): Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by the European Union – Subsidies of which Adverse Effects must be Eliminated
- UMEJIMA Osamu (Takasaki City University of Economics)
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December 2019 19-P-037

[WTO Case Review Series No.29] Brazil – Certain Measures Concerning Taxation and Charges (DS472, DS497): Scope of the WTO law on Discriminatory Tax Exemption Measures
- TOJO Yoshizumi (Rikkyo University)
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December 2019 19-P-036

Draft for Industrial Promotion in a Super-aged Society
- FUJI Kazuhiko (Senior Fellow, RIETI)
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December 2019 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 (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) / KUME Koichi (Toyo University) / SANO Shinpei (Chiba University) / YASUI Kengo (Aoyama Gakuin University)
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December 2019 19-P-034

[WTO Case Review Series No.28] Indonesia – Importation of Horticultural Products, Animals and Animal Products (DS477/478): Limiting effect on importation and justifications regarding integral import measures, relationship between Agriculture Agreement Article 4.2 and GATT Article 11
- SHIMIZU Mari (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
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December 2019 19-P-033

Reducing Administrative Costs from the Standpoint of Businesses
- ISHIZAKI Takashi (Senior Fellow, RIETI)
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November 2019 19-P-032

[WTO Case Review Series No.27] United States – Tuna Labeling Case (compliance procedure) (DS381/RW2): Article 2.1 of TBT Agreement and application of the "calibration"
- HEIKE Masahiro (Nishimura & Asahi)
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October 2019 19-P-027

Economic Models in the Aftermath of the Financial Crisis–the Deflationary Equilibrium and the Managed Growth of Debt
- KOBAYASHI Keiichiro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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October 2019 19-P-026

Corporate Governance Reform under Abenomics
- MIYAJIMA Hideaki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) / SAITO Takuji (Keio University)
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October 2019 19-P-025

Analysis of Regional Multiplier of Knowledge Intensive Industries and Creative Jobs based on Economic Base Model: Benefit of Municipal Collaboration
- NAKAMURA Ryohei (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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October 2019 19-P-024

Markets and Laws that support the digital era
- YANO Makoto (President, RIETI)
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October 2019 19-P-023

Does new technology change the way we work? Prospect in the AI era
- TSURU Kotaro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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October 2019 19-P-022

The origins of Japan's economic stagnation and necessary policies: An analysis based on the JIP 2018
- KIM Young Gak (Senshu University) / KWON Hyeog Ug (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) / FUKAO Kyoji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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October 2019 19-P-021

The roles of Society 5.0 in Industrial Frontiers
- OHASHI Hiroshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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October 2019 19-P-020

The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Japan’s industrial innovative capability
- NAGAOKA Sadao (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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October 2019 19-P-019

Prospects for the longevity of urban systems and regional economies under a shrinking population
- HAMAGUCHI Nobuaki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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October 2019 19-P-018

The transformation of international trade and foreign direct investment in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
- TOMIURA Eiichi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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October 2019 19-P-017

Why do we need economic growth? Macroeconomy and Low Birthrate/Aging Population
- KOBAYASHI Keiichiro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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October 2019 19-P-016

Global Rulemaking Strategy for Implementing Emerging Innovation: Case of Medical/Healthcare Robot, HAL by Cyberdyne
- IKEDA Yoko (Consulting Fellow, RIETI) / IIZUKA Michiko (National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies)
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August 2019 19-P-014

[WTO Case Review Series No.26] European Union – Measures Affecting Tariff Concessions on Certain Poultry Meat Products (WT/DS492): Characteristics of the WTO Panel's Interpretation of Articles XIII and XXVIII of the GATT
- HIRAMI Kenta (The University of Tokyo)
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June 2019 19-P-012

Minimum Wages and Productivity: An Overview and Evidence from Japan
- MORIKAWA Masayuki (Vice President, RIETI)
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June 2019 19-P-011

[WTO Case Review Series No.25] Indonesia—Measures Concerning the Importation of Chicken Meat and Chicken Products (WT/DS484): Interface between Halal Requirement and Free Trade
- SEKINE Takemasa (Nagoya University of Commerce and Business)
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May 2019 19-P-010

Adoption of Automation Technology and Labor Substitution
- ADACHI Daisuke (Yale University) / KAINUMA Shuhei (University of Tokyo) / KAWAGUCHI Daiji (University of Tokyo) / SAITO Yukiko (Senior Fellow, RIET)
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May 2019 19-P-009

Knowledge-creating Activity of Emerging Countries and Global Networks
- IINO Takashi (Niigata University) / URABE Sumiko (METI) / SAITO Yukiko (Senior Fellow, RIETI) / YAMAUCHI Isamu (Research Associate, RIETI)
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May 2019 19-P-008

Restructuring Japan's Employment System: Overview
- TSURU Kotaro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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April 2019 19-P-007

Results and discussion of business consciousness survey on business continuity plan (BCP)
- NODA Kentaro (Rikkyo University) / HAMAGUCHI Nobuaki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) / YAMORI Nobuyoshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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April 2019 19-P-006

Monopolar Concentration in Tokyo and Promotion of Urban-to-Rural Migration
- KONDO Keisuke (Senior Fellow, RIETI)
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Policy Discussion Papers (Japanese) FY2019

(Tentative) Proposal of Classification Items for Support Support Services for the IP Support Desk, which Could Be the Basis of EBPM in Measures Supporting Intellectual Property Utilization by SMEs

[WTO Case Review Series No.32] United States – Conditional Tax Incentives for Large Civil Aircraft (DS487): Development of interpretation related to subsidies contingent upon the use of domestic over imported goods

Future Forecasts of the Impact of AI on Employment in Japan and Policy Proposals

Consumers' Reaction to the Consumption Tax Hike and Related Policies: Evidence from a Survey

Analyses of Trade Policy Preferences Based on Individual-level Data : Summary of Research Results from a RIETI Survey of 10,000 Individuals

Current Situation and Issues in Utilization of Highly Skilled Foreign Professionals in Kyushu

[WTO Case Review Series No.31] Russia – Measures concerning Traffic in Transit (DS512): Ambit of National Security Exception in GATT XXI

Differences between Wholesalers in Services and Trade Characteristics, and the Regional Characteristics of Export Profits: Analyzing the Results of Questionnaires

[WTO Case Review Series No.30] United States – Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft (Second Complaint): Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by the European Union – Subsidies of which Adverse Effects must be Eliminated

[WTO Case Review Series No.29] Brazil – Certain Measures Concerning Taxation and Charges (DS472, DS497): Scope of the WTO law on Discriminatory Tax Exemption Measures

Draft for Industrial Promotion in a Super-aged Society

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"

[WTO Case Review Series No.28] Indonesia – Importation of Horticultural Products, Animals and Animal Products (DS477/478): Limiting effect on importation and justifications regarding integral import measures, relationship between Agriculture Agreement Article 4.2 and GATT Article 11

Reducing Administrative Costs from the Standpoint of Businesses

[WTO Case Review Series No.27] United States – Tuna Labeling Case (compliance procedure) (DS381/RW2): Article 2.1 of TBT Agreement and application of the "calibration"

Economic Models in the Aftermath of the Financial Crisis–the Deflationary Equilibrium and the Managed Growth of Debt

Corporate Governance Reform under Abenomics

Analysis of Regional Multiplier of Knowledge Intensive Industries and Creative Jobs based on Economic Base Model: Benefit of Municipal Collaboration

Markets and Laws that support the digital era

Does new technology change the way we work? Prospect in the AI era

The origins of Japan's economic stagnation and necessary policies: An analysis based on the JIP 2018

The roles of Society 5.0 in Industrial Frontiers

The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Japan’s industrial innovative capability

Prospects for the longevity of urban systems and regional economies under a shrinking population

The transformation of international trade and foreign direct investment in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Why do we need economic growth? Macroeconomy and Low Birthrate/Aging Population

Global Rulemaking Strategy for Implementing Emerging Innovation: Case of Medical/Healthcare Robot, HAL by Cyberdyne

[WTO Case Review Series No.26] European Union – Measures Affecting Tariff Concessions on Certain Poultry Meat Products (WT/DS492): Characteristics of the WTO Panel's Interpretation of Articles XIII and XXVIII of the GATT

Minimum Wages and Productivity: An Overview and Evidence from Japan

[WTO Case Review Series No.25] Indonesia—Measures Concerning the Importation of Chicken Meat and Chicken Products (WT/DS484): Interface between Halal Requirement and Free Trade

Adoption of Automation Technology and Labor Substitution

Knowledge-creating Activity of Emerging Countries and Global Networks

Restructuring Japan's Employment System: Overview

Results and discussion of business consciousness survey on business continuity plan (BCP)

Monopolar Concentration in Tokyo and Promotion of Urban-to-Rural Migration