Seminar on Economic Policies 2013
The Office of International Research and Cooperation, Policy Research Institute (PRI), held its “Seminar on Economic Policies 2013” from May 20 to June 14, 2013, in Tokyo. This annual seminar is aimed at helping participating countries to develop their human resources, through the dissemination of knowledge regarding the Japanese social and economic system to young executive candidates from the Ministries of Finance of developing countries, especially those in Asia, with which Japan has close social and economic relations. This year, 17 officials from 14 countries from Asia and 3 officials from Ministry of Finance, Japan participated in the seminar. The participants held lively discussions and made efforts to expand their knowledge throughout the whole seminar, and notably through lectures and group work.
Curriculum
1. Policy lectures
The Policy Lectures are intended to deepen the participants’ understanding on Japan’s policies and experience of economic activities across a wide range of fields, such as public finance, tax system and international economy. The lectures were conducted by officials from the Ministry of Finance and relevant bodies, as well as scholars and experts in economy and finance, etc.
Themes:
“An Overview of the “Japanese Social Security System”
“Japan’s Monetary and Financial Policy”
“Lessons from Economic Growth in Post-War Japan”
“Public Expenditure Management: Japan's Experience and International Comparison”
“Intergovernmental fiscal relations and local public finance in Japan”
“Japanese Current Fiscal Situation and Fiscal Consolidation Measures”
“Fiscal Investment and Loan Program”etc.
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2. General lectures
The General Lectures are intended to deepen the participants’ understanding of Japanese culture, history, and society. The lectures were conducted by scholars and experts in these categories.
Themes:
“Survival Japanese”
“Japanese Life and Society”
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3. Group Work
In order to solve problems in their countries, each participant selected a theme by him/herself from the field of public finance, financial crisis and banking, and held discussions under the guidance of a scholar and/or expert in each field as group work. At the end of the seminar, all the participants summed up their findings in group policy papers and gave presentations.
4. Field trips
The participants visited the following organizations to better understand Japan’s economic and social circumstances.
Organizations:
National Diet
Tokyo Ueno Tax Office
Bank of Japan
Japan Mint etc.
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