This paper reviews the recent problems of the opening of Japan's rice market and evaluates the Japanese government's rice policy from both an economic and political viewpoint. The Japanese government made strenuous resistance to the opening of Japan's rice market during the negotiations on...

The collection and reporting of information bearing upon decision making in both the public and private sectors are considered to be important functions of government. In this study, we attempt to develop a theoretical framework for estimating the social returns to government expenditures on...

The introduction of new rice technology in the irrigated lowland areas of the Province of Laguna has induced labor migration from non-irrigated upland areas. Labor migration to the lowland areas has been associated with a major change in labor contracts ...