Ishibashi Tanzan Award
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (1997) award
Naohiro Yashiro
やしろ なおひろ
Yashiro Naohiro
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1946-02-22
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese, English
Career
- Occupations
- Economist, University Professor, Researcher, Policy Advisor
- Active Years
- 1970-
- Affiliations
- International Christian University (ICU), Sophia University, Japan Center for Economic Research, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Showa Women's University
- Memberships
- Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy (advisory member), Regulatory Reform Council (member), Council for the Promotion of Regulatory Reform (member), Society for Institutional and Regulatory Reform (Representative Director)
- Influenced By
- Tatsuo Hatta, Ryutaro Komiya, Yasushi Koza
- Influenced
- Wataru Suzuki
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doshisha High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| International Christian University (ICU) | College of Arts and Sciences | Social Sciences | B.A. | — | Japan |
| The University of Tokyo | Faculty of Economics | Economics | B.A. (学士入学経由) | — | Japan |
| University of Maryland, College Park | — | Graduate School of Economics | Ph.D. (Economics) | — | United States |
Doshisha High School
Country:
Japan
International Christian University (ICU)
College of Arts and Sciences
/ Social Sciences
Degree:
B.A.
Country:
Japan
Transferred from Faculty of Science to Social Sciences during studies
The University of Tokyo
Faculty of Economics
/ Economics
Degree:
B.A. (学士入学経由)
Country:
Japan
Entered as a second bachelor student after ICU
University of Maryland, College Park
Graduate School of Economics
Degree:
Ph.D. (Economics)
Year of Graduation:
1981
Country:
United States
Degree obtained while in employment
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Nikkei Economic Book Culture Award | Understanding the Pathologies of Modern Japan: Economics of Education, Discrimination, Welfare and Health | — | Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) | winner |
| 1997 | Ishibashi Tanzan Prize | The Economics of Japanese Employment Practices: Labor Market Fluidity and the Japanese Economy | — | Ishibashi Tanzan Prize Committee | winner |
Nikkei Economic Book Culture Award
1980
Work:
Understanding the Pathologies of Modern Japan: Economics of Education, Discrimination, Welfare and Health
Organization:
Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei)
Result:
winner
Ishibashi Tanzan Prize
1997
Work:
The Economics of Japanese Employment Practices: Labor Market Fluidity and the Japanese Economy
Organization:
Ishibashi Tanzan Prize Committee
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Understanding the Pathologies of Modern Japan: Economics of Education, Discrimination, Welfare and Health
1980 Economics / Non-fictionAn economic analysis of education, discrimination, welfare, and health in Japan, examining structural issues in contemporary Japanese society.
educationdiscriminationsocial securityhealthcare
The Economics of Japanese Employment Practices: Labor Market Fluidity and the Japanese Economy
1997 Economics / Labor EconomicsAnalyzes Japanese employment practices and discusses how labor market flexibilization and employment reforms affect the Japanese economy.
employment practiceslabor marketinstitutional reform
The Economics of Labor Market Reform: The End of Regular-Employee 'Protectionism'
2009 Economics / PolicyPresents theories and policies for labor market reform, including measures to correct disparities between regular and non-regular employees.
labor market reformequal pay for equal workemployment policy
Bibliography
- Understanding the Pathologies of Modern Japan (Toyo Keizai, 1980)
- Economic Analysis of Women's Labor (Nikkei, 1983)
- The Japanese Economy (Toyo Keizai, 1992)
- The Economics of Marriage (Futami Shobo, 1993)
- Political Economy of External Frictions (Nihon Hyoronsha, 1995)
- The Economics of Japanese Employment Practices (Nikkei, 1997)
- Personnel Departments Are No Longer Needed (Kodansha, 1998)
- Era of Employment Reform (Chuko Shinsho, 1999)
- Regulatory Reform: Proposals from Law and Economics (Yuhikaku, 2003)
- The Economics of Labor Market Reform (Toyo Keizai, 2009)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Analytical and evidence-drivenPolicy-prescriptive writing
- Recurring Motifs
- labor marketsregulatory reformsocial securityintroduction of market principles
Legacy
Has been influential in labor economics and policy advocacy; through advisory roles and academic work contributed to debates on labor market reform and regulatory liberalization. His writings are referenced in policy formation and academic discussions.
Academic Societies
- Law and Economics Association
- Society for Institutional and Regulatory Reform
Archives
- National Institute of Informatics (NRID / KAKEN records)
Quotes
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The aim of labor market reform should be to establish equal rules premised on diverse forms of work without distinguishing between regular and non-regular employees, and to expand employment and social insurance coverage to non-regular workers.
Source: RIETI Discussion Paper 08-J-040 (2008) (2008)
Trivia
- Served as a senior economist at the OECD after joining the Economic Planning Agency.
- From 2011 served in teaching and administrative roles including at Showa Women's University.
- Since 2023 has been Representative Director of the Society for Institutional and Regulatory Reform.