Active international research and discussions on global value chains (GVCs) have been triggered by the recent development of value-added analyses which clarify the interdependence of economies, as well as the stalemate of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Doha Round, the emergence of...

As the role of local governments in developing regional economies is very important, the effectiveness of public works as a fiscal economic stimulus conducted by local governments such as cities and villages, coupled with their recent fiscal difficulties, is being put under more careful...

1) The second series of the <i>History of Japan's Trade and Industry Policy</i>, comprising 12 books (the first volume with a general overview and the remaining 11 volumes with detailed expositions on the main policy items) were published that not only record objective facts about the drafting process...

In recent years, global economic crises and natural disasters have revealed systemic risks and the vulnerability of socio-economic structures around the world. Under these circumstances, policymakers seek solutions to strengthen their society against external shocks and have become more aware of...

1) The second series of the <i>History of Japan's Trade and Industry Policy</i>, comprising 12 books (the first volume with a general overview and the remaining 11 volumes with detailed expositions on the main policy items) were published that not only record objective facts about the drafting process...

1) The second series of the <i>History of Japan's Trade and Industry Policy</i>, comprising 12 books (the first volume with a general overview and the remaining 11 volumes with detailed expositions on the main policy items) were published that not only record objective facts about the drafting process...

1) The second series of the <i>History of Japan's Trade and Industry Policy</i>, comprising 12 books (the first volume with a general overview and the remaining 11 volumes with detailed expositions on the main policy items) were published that not only record objective facts about the drafting process...

1) The second series of the <i>History of Japan's Trade and Industry Policy</i>, comprising 12 books (the first volume with a general overview and the remaining 11 volumes with detailed expositions on the main policy items) were published that not only record objective facts about the drafting process...

We investigate workers' responses to and evaluation of the change in the Labor Contract Act in 2013 through the result of a web survey conducted by the Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI). The revised Labor Contract Act (i) stipulates that temporary workers, after five...

The Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11, 2011 had a serious negative impact on the Japanese economy. The earthquake reduced production substantially not only in the regions that were directly affected but also throughout Japan via the disruption of supply chains. The meltdowns at the...