Policy Research Institute

 

Reports and Papers

Do Financial Frictions Matter as a Source of Misallocation? Evidence from Japan [371kb,PDF]New
Kaoru Hosono :Principal Economist, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
Professor, Faculty of Economics, Gakushuin University
Miho Takizawa :Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, Toyo University
 
Future Changes of the Industrial Structure due to Aging and Soaring Demands for Healthcare Service in Japan – an Analysis Using a Multi-Sector OLG Model in an Open Economy – [329kb,PDF]
Daisuke Ishikawa :Senior Economist, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance Japan
Real Arai :Assistant Professor, the Graduate School of Social Sciences, Hiroshima University
Junji Ueda :Director for Office of Econometric Analysis for Fiscal and Economic Policy, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance Japan
 
Macro economy and Financial Flows in India and Japan: Fact Findings and Proposals for Further Growth [1.06mb,PDF]
Atsushi Kawamoto :Senior Economist
 
An empirical analysis on intergovernmental Strategic interaction in tax policy:Evidence from capital taxation in Japan [562kb,PDF]
Atsushi Kawamoto :Senior Economist
 
A Numerical Evaluation on a Sustainable Size of Primary Deficit in Japan [170kb,PDF]
Real Arai :Assistant Professor, the Graduate School of Social Sciences, Hiroshima University
Junji Ueda :Director for Office of Econometric Analysis for Fiscal and Economic Policy, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance Japan
 
The Effect of Tax Credit on Politically Distorted Allocations: A Theoretical Approach  [293kb,PDF]
Ryo Ishida :Senior Economist, Policy Research Institute, the Ministry of Finance, Japan
 
Child Benefit and Fiscal Burden in the Endogenous Fertility Setting  [376kb,PDF]
Ryo Ishida :Senior Economist, Policy Research Institute, the Ministry of Finance, Japan
Kazumasa Oguro :Associate Professor, Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University
Junichiro Takahata :Research Associate, JICA Research Institute
 
Simulating fiscal sustainability in the US  [321kb,PDF]
Masaya Sakuragawa :Professor, Faculty of Economics, Keio University
Kaoru Hosono :Principal Economist, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
 
The Determinants of Tax Morale : the Effects of Cultural Differences and Politics  [1.20mb,PDF]
Recep Tekeli :Visiting Scholar, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
 
Trade Integration of Thailand with the Greater Mekong Sub-region:An Assessment Using the Gravity Model of Trade  [196kb,PDF]
Hiroyuki Taguchi :Vice President, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
 
Monetary Autonomy in Emerging Market Economies:Role of Foreign Reserves  [367kb,PDF]
Hiroyuki Taguchi :Vice President, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
Akira Ikawa :Senior Researcher, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
Kenshi Tsunemine :Former Researcher, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
 
Capital Inflows and Asset Prices:The Recent Evidence of Selected East Asian Economies  [204kb,PDF]
Hiroyuki Taguchi :Vice President, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
 
Politicization of Philippine Budget System:Institutional and Economic Analysis on “Pork-Barrel”   [212kb,PDF]
Kohei Noda :Visiting Researcher, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
 
Debt Restructuring of Japanese Firms: Efficiency of Factor Allocations and the Debt-Labor Complementarity   [302kb,PDF]
Tokuo Iwaisako :Principal Economist Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
Chiaki Fukuoka :Former Officer Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
Takefumi Kanou :Researcher Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
           Visiting researcher, Institute of Developing Economies, Japan
 
Monetary Autonomy in Select Asian Economies : Role of International Reserves   [326kb,PDF]
Hiroyuki Taguchi : Vice President, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
Geethanjali Nataraj : Visiting researcher, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
Pravakar Sahoo : Associate professor, Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi University
           Visiting researcher, Institute of Developing Economies, Japan
 
Inflation Targeting and Pass-through Rate in East Asian Economies   [268kb,PDF]
Hiroyuki Taguchi : Vice President, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
Woong-Ki Sohn : Visiting Scholar, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
 
The Dynamic Impacts of M&A on Employment in Japan ― Using Micro-data from the Financial Statements Statisticsof Corporations by Industry ―   [288kb,PDF]
Hiroyuki Taguchi : Vice President, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
Taichi Yanagawa : Researcher, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
Masashi Harita : Economist, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
 
Understanding the Decline in Japan's Saving Ratein the New Millennium   [437kb,PDF]
Tokuo Iwaisako : Principal Economist, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
Keiko Okada : Professor, Graduate School of Regional Policy Design, Hosei University
 
Political Economy of the Financial Crises in Japan & the United States― A Comparative Study on the Bailout of Financial Institutions ―   [302kb,PDF]
Hirofumi Takinami : Visiting Fellow, Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, Stanford University
            Visiting Scholar, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
 
Environment Pollution Control: Advantage or Disadvantage for Latecomer’s Economies in East Asia?― GMM Estimation on Environmental Kuznets Curve ―   [255kb,PDF]
Hiroyuki Taguchi : Vice President, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
Takashi Yoshida : Economist, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
 
Assessing the Performance of Inflation Targeting in East Asian economies ― A Co-integration Approach between Money and Inflation ―   [398kb,PDF]
Hiroyuki Taguchi : Vice President, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
Chizuru Kato : Senior Economist, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
 
Currency Regime and Monetary Autonomy― Empirical Evidence Using Recent and Global Data from 1990 to 2007 ―   [246kb,PDF]
Hiroyuki Taguchi : Vice President, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
 
Endogenous Population Growth, Social Security, and Dynamic Inefficiency   [254kb,PDF]
Junichiro Takahata : Researcher, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance, Japan
 
Delay in Fiscal Reform   [294kb,PDF]
Kentaro Katayama : Visiting Scholar, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance, Japan
 
Decentralization and Intergovermental Finance in Japan   [402kb,PDF]
Ichiro Aoki : Visiting Scholar, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance, Japan
 
Report on "The Committee on Yen Risk-free-rate Model Estimation   [215kb,PDF]
 
"Why Does Japan's Saving Rate Decline So Rapidly ?"   [144kb,PDF]
Kentaro Katayama : Visiting Scholar, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance, Japan
 
"China's Reform on Exchange Rate System and International Trade between Japan and China"   [162kb,PDF]
Kentaro Iwatsubo  : Hitotsubashi University and Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
Shunji Karikomi  : Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
 
"The rise and fall of the land myth in Japan - some implication to the Chinese land taxation"   [469kb,PDF]
Shigeki Morinobu : President, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
 
"Cognitive Issues in Policy Making (Epistemology and Paradigm Theory)"      [234kb,PDF]
Akira IIDA : Professor, College of Law , Nihon University
 
"The Social Cost of Public Funds : The Case of Japanese Progressive Income Taxation"  [283kb,PDF]
Shun-ichiro Bessho : Economist , Policy Research Institute , Ministry of  Finance
Masayoshi Hayashi : Principal Economist , Policy Research Institute , Ministry of  Finance
 
"The CES Utility Function , Non-linear Budget Constraints and Labor Supply : Results on Prime-age Males in Japan"  [290kb,PDF]
Shun-ichiro Bessho : Economist , Policy Research Institute , Ministry of  Finance
Masayoshi Hayashi : Principal Economist , Policy Research Institute , Ministry of  Finance
 
"The Nature and Role of the Civil Service in Japanese Government Decision-making"[288kb,PDF]
Kazumasa Okubo : Professor of Tokyo Medical and Dental University and Special Researcher of Policy Research Institute , Ministry of  Finance
 
"CapitalIncome Taxation and the Dual Income Tax"  [181kb,PDF]
Shigeki MORINOBU : Senior Fellow , Policy Research Institute,Ministry of Finance
 
(PressRelease) "Report of the Research Committee on the Diversification ofJapanese Companies and Corporate Governance -Analysis of Business Strategy,Group Management, and Decentralized Organizations-"  [87kb,PDF]
 
(PressRelease) "The Role of Government in Regional Development "-AConsideration of Productivity and the Creation of Jobs  [235kb,PDF]
 
(PressRelease) "The Japanese Economic System : Revisited "  [159kb,PDF]
 
(PressRelease) "New Economic Prospects in Asia "-Asia in Pursuit, JapanTransfixed [168kb,PDF]
 
(PressRelease) "International Comparison of Local Finance Systems"  [416kb,PDF]
 
"AMissing Link in Decentralization Reform Japan: "Trinity ReformPackage" [620kb,PDF]  
Takero DOI : Associate Professor of Keio University and SpecialResearcher of Policy Research Institute , Ministry of Finance
 
"ToEstablish Sustainability of Government Deficits: Methodology andApplication" [531kb,PDF]  
Takero DOI : Senior Economist , Policy Research Institute ,Ministry of Finance
 
"PrecautionarySaving and Employment Risk in the 1990s"  [835kb,PDF] 
Takero DOI : Senior Economist , Policy Research Institute ,Ministry of Finance
 
"JAPAN'SBANKING SYSTEM: FROM THE BUBBLE AND CRISIS TO RECONSTRUCTION"  [784kb,PDF] 
Masahiro KAWAI : Institute of Social Science University of Tokyo ,Japan
 
"Votingand Public Information"  [163kb,PDF] 
Kentaro KATAYAMA : Policy Planning & Research Division ,Minister's Secretariat , Ministry of Finance
 
"FinancialCrises: Nine Lessons from East Asia"  [374kb,PDF] 
Masahiro Kawai : President of Policy Research Institute, Ministryof Finance
Richard Newfarmer : World Bank
Sergio L. Schmukler : World Bank
 
"StrengtheningRegional Financial Cooperation in East Asia"  [643kb,PDF] 
Haruhiko KURODA : Special Advisor to the Cabinet, OfficialResidence of the Prime Minister
Masahiro KAWAI : President of Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
 
"RethinkingCapital Controls: the Malaysian Experience"  [355kb,PDF]
Masahiro KAWAI : President of Policy Research Institute, Ministryof Finance
Shinji TAKAGI : Advisor, Independent Evaluation Office, International MonetaryFund
 
"RevivingJapan's Economy : A Suggestion for a Consumption-Driven Policy" [409kb,PDF]
Ho-Chul Lee : Economic Adviser, DECVP, World Bank
Shahid Yusuf : Research Manager, DECRG, World Bank
Akifumi Kuchiki : Senior Economist, GDN, World Bank
 
"JapaneseTax Reform toward Vitalizing Japanese Economy"  [208kb,PDF]
Sigeki MORINOBU : Visiting Scholar of Policy Research Institute,Ministry of Finance
 
"Fiscal Consolidation and Medium-termFiscal Planning : The case of Japan" [623kb/330kb/389kb/58kb,PDF]
Hideaki TANAKA :Senior Researcher of Policy Research Institute,Ministry of Finance
 
"Comparison of Japanese and U.S. TaxBases and Changes of Tax Base in Japan" [110kb/169kb,PDF]
Shigeki MORINOBU : Former Vice President of Policy ResearchInstitute, Ministry of Finance
 
"CorporateGovernance of Japanese Institutional Investors-Major Results of Questionnairesconcerning Corporate Governance by Institutional Investors" [777kb,PDF]
 Keiichi OMURA : Visiting Professor at the Graduate School of Commerce of Waseda University
 Megumi SUTO : Professor at the Faculty of Economics of Chuo University 
 Makoto MASUKO : Former Researcher of Policy Research Institute, Ministry ofFinance
 
"FiscalReform and Japanese Economy"  [51kb,PDF]
Hiroyasu WATANABE : Former President of Policy Research Institute,Ministry of Finance