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Eisaku Ide
いで えいさく
Ide Eisaku
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1972-04-24 (Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan)
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Economist, University professor, Researcher, Author
- Active Years
- 2000-
- Affiliations
- Keio University, Faculty of Economics (Professor), Yokohama National University, Graduate School of International Social Sciences (former Associate Professor/Assistant Professor), Tohoku Gakuin University, Faculty of Economics (former Assistant), Bank of Japan, Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies (Visiting Researcher), University of Colorado Boulder (Visiting Researcher)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tokyo | Faculty of Economics | — | 学士 | 〜1995 | Japan |
| Graduate School of Economics, The University of Tokyo | Graduate School of Economics | — | 博士(経済学) | 2000頃〜2008 | Japan |
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Osaragi Jiro Forum Award | The End of the Age of Economics | — | Osaragi Jiro Forum Award Committee | 受賞 |
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The End of the Age of Economics (Series: Perspectives on Contemporary Economics)
2015 Non-fiction; EconomicsDiscusses structural problems in contemporary economies and proposes policy shifts away from growth-centered economic views.
A Study of the Takahashi Fiscal Policy: Escape from the Showa Depression and the Struggle for Fiscal Reconstruction
2006 Academic; Economic historyA historical analysis of Takahashi Korekiyo's fiscal and monetary policies during the Showa Depression, examining their significance and limits.
Modern History of Japanese Public Finance 1: The Era of Construction State 1960–85
2014 History; EconomicsA historical study examining the formation of Japanese public finance and the construction-centered state from the 1960s to 1985.
On Tax Increases for Happiness: For Whom Is Fiscal Policy?
2018 Essays; Public policyA policy-oriented book for general readers, arguing about the role of taxation and public finance in promoting social welfare.
Bibliography
- A Study of the Takahashi Fiscal Policy: Escape from the Showa Depression and the Struggle for Fiscal Reconstruction
- The Origins of Fiscal Deficits: Considering the Conditions for a Tolerant Society
- Japanese Public Finance: Guidelines for Transformation
- Modern History of Japanese Public Finance 1: The Era of Construction State 1960–85
- The End of the Age of Economics (Series: Perspectives on Contemporary Economics)
- Inequality from 18: What Japan Really Needs
- Reading Japanese Society through Fiscal Policy: For Your Future
- On Tax Increases for Happiness: For Whom Is Fiscal Policy?
- Toyama Is Japan's Sweden: Unraveling the Mystery of a Transforming Conservative Stronghold
- Let's Talk About Taxes and Social Security Now!
- Ending the Economy of Desire
- What Does It Mean to Live Normally? : A Child's Thoughts on Everyone's Happiness
- Who Said Society Can't Be Changed?: The Revolution of Basic Services
- A Money and Services Encyclopedia for Everyone from Age 10
- Basic Services: A Society with Zero Savings and Zero Anxiety
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Logical and clear expositionScholarly voice emphasizing historical and institutional analysisAccessible explanations for general readers
- Recurring Motifs
- Fiscal policySocial securityInequality and redistributionHistoric dimension of public policy
Legacy
Recognized as a scholar who analyzes Japanese fiscal policy and social security from the perspective of fiscal sociology and offers policy proposals. As a university professor and author, he is regarded as a public intellectual influencing policy debates.
Academic Societies
- Japanese Economic Association
Trivia
- Born in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture
- Alumnus of La Salle High School
- Recipient of the 15th Osaragi Jiro Forum Award (2015)