International Conference by EU Institute in Japan and Bocconi University

Date and Time 　 10:30～17:30, 19 July 2008
Venue 　 Hitotsubashi University at Mercury Tower 7F, Conference Room
http://www.hit-u.ac.jp/guide/campus/campus/index.html
http://www.hit-u.ac.jp/guide/campus/kunitachi.html
Co-organized by 　 Bocconi University
Joint Research Study Group “EU Economy” of EU Institute in Japan (EUIJ) Tokyo Consortium
Sponsored by 　 Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Japan Society of Monetary Economics, Group of International Finance
Language 　 English
Pamphlet 　 conference_20080719.pdf

Agenda

10:30-10:50 　 Registration

 　
10:50-11:00 　 Opening Remarks : Susumu Yamauchi, Vice President, Hitotsubashi University

Session I
Chair: Prof. Corrado Molteni, Attache, Embassy of Italy in Tokyo

 　
11:00-11:45 　 Speaker: Prof. Kyoji Fukao, Hitotsubashi University
Title: “Intangible Investment in Japan, the US and the Major EU Economies: New Estimates and Contribution to Economic Growth”
Discussant: Prof. Sadao Nagaoka, Hitotsubashi University

 Kyoji Fukao, Hitotsubashi University
11:45-12:30 　 Speaker: A.Prof. Carlo Altomonte, Bocconi University
Title: “Import penetration, intermediate inputs and productivity: evidence from Italian Firms”
Discussant: A.Prof. Kentaro Iwatsubo, Kobe University

 Carlo Altomonte, Bocconi University
12:30-14:00 　 Lunch (Mercury Hall at Mercury Tower)

Session II
Chair: A. Prof. Junko Shimizu, Senshu University

 　
14:00-14:45 　 Speaker: A. Prof. Ichiro Iwasaki, Hitotsubashi University
Title: “State control, ownership transformation, and firm restructuring in Hungary”
Discussant: Lect. Yuusuke Matsuzawa, Seibu Bunri University

 Ichiro Iwasaki, Hitotsubashi University
14:45-15:30 　 Speaker: Prof. Eiji Ogawa, Hitotsubashi University
Title: “Inflation Differentials and the Differences of Monetary Policy Effects among Euro Area Countries”
Discussant: A. Prof. Kentaro Kawasaki, Toyo University

 Eiji Ogawa, Hitotsubashi University
15:30-15:50 　 Coffee Break

 　
15:50-16:35 　 Speaker: Prof. Francesco Passarelli, Bocconi University
Title: “Diversity and decisional rules in the EU”
Discussant: Prof. Sahoko Kaji, Keio University

Session III: Conclusions of the Conference from an Economic Policy Perspective
Chair: Prof. Soko Tanaka, Chuo University

 　
16:35-17:20 　 Speaker: Prof. Carlo Secchi, Bocconi University

 Carlo Secchi, Bocconi University
17:20-17:30 　 Closing Remarks

 　
17:40-19:40 　 Reception (Mercury Hall at Mercury Tower)
Opening Remarks: Takayuki Kimura, Director General, EU Institute in Japan

 　

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