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Capital Gains in Japan: Their Magnitude and Imact on Consumption.

Horioka, C.Y. - Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER), Osaka … - 1995

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Is there any Substitution Between Medical Services and Over-the-Counter Medications in the Case of the Common Cold? -Analysis Based on an Original Survey-.

Li, M.; Ohkusa, Y. - Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER), Osaka … - 1999

This article examines the choice of health care in Japan for patients suffering from the common cold. …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005670063

Land Value and Corporate Investment: Evidence from Japanese Panel Data.

Ogawa, K.; Suzuki, K. - Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER), Osaka … - 1996

Based on a panel data set of the Japanese corporations, we investigate into the collateral role of the land assets. We estimate the Euler equation of investment decision rule by the GMM when the corporations face borrowing constraints.

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005670067

How Important Is Land as a Production Factor for Japanese Manufacturing Industries?

Ogawa, K. - Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER), Osaka … - 1996

We analyse the contribution of land to production activity for Japanese manufacturing industries employing panel data of the firms. Since land is not necessarily held for production purpose, we check the concavity of the cost function to see whether production is conducted efficiently.

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005670080

Nonlinear Budget Constraints and Estimation: Effects of Subsidized Home Loans on Housing Decisions in Japan.

Seko, M. - Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER), Osaka … - 1996

This is the first study to apply to Japanese housing data the econometric analysis of piecewise-linear budget constraints arising from space-linked interest rates. Two models of housing demand are discussed: The first is a Hausman-type model for floor space with random preferences and...

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Japan's Public Pension System in the Twenty-First Century.

Horioka, C.Y. - Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER), Osaka … - 1999

In this paper, the author first briefly discuss the structure of Japan's public pension system, the history of that …, possible ways of alleviating those defects, future prospects for Japan's public pension system in the face of rapid population … aging, and proposals for reforming Japan's public pension system. …

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Simultaneous Choice of Current Housing Tenure Choice and Anticipated Co-Residence with Children in Japan.

Seko, M - Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER), Osaka … - 1996

This analysis presents a joint logit probability model in which, for the first time, the household's current housing tenure choice and expected co-residence with its children are hypothesized to be simultaneously determined. Empirical analysis indicates that there is a positive correlation...

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Approach Toward a Unified Health Insurance System: What Can Japan Learn from the Korean Experience.

Kwon, S.; Suzuki, W. - Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER), Osaka … - 2000

We discuss that Japan should make a comprehensive reform of the existing institutions of health insurance in view of …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005780347

Uncertainty and Investment : Some Evidence from the Panel Data of Japanese Manufacturing Firms.

Ogawa, K; Suzuki, K - Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER), Osaka … - 1997

We analyse empirically the effect of uncertainty on fixed investment by estimating an accelerator-type investment function based on a panel data set of the Hapanese manufacturing firms. The uncertainty measure, represented by the conditional standard deviation of the sales ghrowth rate, is...

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Do the Aged Dissave in Japan? Evidence from Micro Data.

Horioka, C.Y.; Kasuga, N.; Yamazaki, K.; Watanabe, W. - Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER), Osaka … - 1996

In this paper, we analyse the saving behavior of the aged in Japan using household-level data from a 1992 survey …

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