Live Webinar
New Capitalism in Japan: Turning Left or Right?
Thursday, February 3, 2022| 7:00 -8:00 PM (EST)
Friday, February 4, 2022 | 9:00-10:00 AM (Japan Time)
Featuring: Takatoshi Ito, Professor, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University; Director, Program on Public Pension and Sovereign Funds, Center on Japanese Economy and Business (CJEB), Columbia Business School
Moderator: David E. Weinstein, Director, CJEB; Carl S. Shoup Professor of the Japanese Economy, Columbia University
What you'll learn:
- Prime Minister Kishida won the job of prime minister with a policy objective of introducing “New Capitalism in Japan.” The major components of New Capitalism will be explained.
- One of the features of New Capitalism is the virtuous cycle of income redistribution and growth. The presumed mechanism of this cycle will be discussed.
- Professor Ito will explain what concrete policy actions should be taken and what actions are likely to be taken
