International Policy Seminar "Current Topics in Employment and Earnings: Labor Market and Evidence-Based Policymaking (EBPM)"
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Inequality and poverty are becoming more serious problems in many countries. As a way to address these problems, raising the minimum wage is drawing attention. The National Diet Library (NDL) and the Center for Research and Education in Program Evaluation (CREPE) of the University of Tokyo are pleased to sponsor a seminar featuring Dr. David Neumark, a specialist in labor economics.
Dr. Neumark will examine the effects of minimum wages on jobs, the income distribution, and almost everything else, followed by a discussion on the future of the labor market and labor policies with a panel of Japanese experts.
Admission: Free
Program：
- [Keynote Speech]
- Dr. David Neumark (Distinguished Professor of Economics, University of California, Irvine)
- [Speech, Panel Discussion]
- Speaker, Panelist:
- Dr. Daiji Kawaguchi (Professor, Graduate School of Economics, University of Tokyo / Director of CREPE)
- Dr. Akiko Oishi (Professor, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Chiba University)
- Coordinator:
- Dr. Yasushi Iwamoto (Chief Senior Specialist, Economy, Trade and Industry Research Service, NDL)
- Speaker, Panelist:
*Simultaneous interpretation (Japanese-English) provided.
| Date and time | November 15, 2019 (Fri.), 14:00-17:00 (Doors open at 13:30) |
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| Venue | Auditorium, Annex, Tokyo Main Library, National Diet Library |
| Capacity | Capacity: 300 seats |
| Admission fee | Admission: Free |
| How to apply | Application was closed. |
| Closing date | Deadline for application: November 13, 2019 (Wed.) |
| For enquiries | For enquiries, please contact:
Research Cooperation Office, Research Planning Division,
Research and Legislative Reference Bureau,
National Diet Library
Email: ml-ipseminar |