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• 01/02/1998

  Leading-Edge Employment Reforms in the Information Technology Sector － The Nissay Survey of Business Conditions (First Half of FY 1997) －

  Nippon Life Insurance and NLI Research Institute conducted the Nissay Survey of Business Conditions， a nationwide su...
  

  the Industrial Research Dept.
• 01/01/1998

  The Present Status of Stock Cross-Holdings and Long-term Holdings

  1. Implementation of Regular Surveys on Stock Cross-Holdings and Long-term Holdings(1)　IntroductionObservers ha...
  

  Hideaki Inoue
• 01/01/1998

  Revised Economic Forecast for FY 1997－Economy Averts Slump in Second Half With 1.1% Growth－

  The economy is now generally at a standstill. While the economy will remain weak for the time being， the sustained growt...
  

  the Economic Research Dept.
• 01/01/1998

  The Impact of ISO 14000 on Corporate Management－ Companies Adapt to the Green Marketing Era －

  IntroductionInterest is growing in the ISO 14000 series of global standards for environmental management. Of these， ...
  
• 01/12/1997

  The Urgency of Fiscal Structure Reform in Japan

  Confronted with massive fiscal deficits， Japan must radically reform its public finances before the aging society in ...
  

  Koichi Haji
• 01/12/1997

  Carbon Dioxide Reduction in the Transport Sector Requires Market-Oriented Policies

  Carbon Dioxide Reduction in the Transport Sector Requires Market-Oriented Policiesby Tatsuya KimuraIndustrial Research D...
  

  Tatsuya Kimura
• 01/12/1997

  A Look at Global Environmental Problems from the Grass Roots Level－The Role of Information in Pro-Environmental Behavior－

  1. IntroductionFive years after the global summit in Brazil， 1997 is proving to be a milestone for environmental probl...
  

  Yuko Shozugawa
• 01/11/1997

  Issues in the Securitization of Real Estate －Developing Products that Attract a Broader Spectrum of Investors－

  The securitization of nonperforming loans and mortgaged real estate has drawn attention as one solution for the disposal of no...
  

  Masanori Oka
• 01/11/1997

  The Prospects for Strategic Outsourcing in Japan

  Companies have recently been embracing outsourcing as an effective way to enhance efficiency. Some of them advocate strategi...
  

  Osamu Kubotani
• 01/11/1997

  The New Bank of Japan Law －Moving Toward Greater Central Bank Independence－

  SummaryThe new Bank of Japan Law， passed in the Upper House plenary session on June 11， 1997， becomes ef...
  

  Tomohiko Takahashi
• 01/11/1997

  The Fiduciary Liability of Corporate Pensions and the Formulation of a Corporate Pension Basic Law

  The relaxation of asset management regulations for welfare pension funds in recent years has elevated the awareness of fund ma...
  

  Osamu Tonami
• 01/10/1997

  Economy to Pick Up in Early Autumn and Post 1.6% Growth for the Year －Revised Economic Forecast for Fiscal 1997

  SummaryThe economy’s present standstill comes primarily as a result of the consumption slump following Aprilȁ...
  

  the Economic Research Dept.
• 01/10/1997

  The Growing Prevalence of Open Pricing in the Retail Sector

  1. Interest Mounts in Open PricingAttention has recently focused on the growing practice of "open pricing，&quo...
  

  Keisho Komoto
• 01/09/1997

  The Polarization of Japan's Stock Markets

  1. Japan's Stock Markets in Fiscal 1996During fiscal 1996， Japan's stock markets moved within a fixed rang...
  

  Shuichi Chizawa
• 01/09/1997

  Structural Changes in the Home Market for Video Games

  Japan's video game industry is presently undergoing two types of structural change: changes in the market structure due ...
  
• 01/09/1997

  Desired Social Security Reforms from the Public's Viewpoint

  1.　Social Security and the PublicMuch attention has been paid recently to reforming and restructuring Japan's ...
  

  Kenichiro Naganuma
• 01/08/1997

  What Determines the Price of Life Insurance? The Trend Toward Detailed Risk Selection

  1.　IntroductionIn addition to age and sex， another important factor determining life insurance premiums is ...
  

  Munekazu Kawachi
• 01/08/1997

  Japanese Automakers Struggle in Europe

  1. The European Market and Trends Among Japanese Automakers(1) Japanese Automakers StruggleFor Japanese automakers࿰...
  

  Mashu Kato
• 01/08/1997

  The Need for Further Bond Market Reforms

  1. IntroductionThe Japanese Big Bang is premised on making financial markets more free (allowing market principles to work)&...
  

  Takahiro Niimi
• 01/07/1997

  Over 60% of Companies Favor Deregulation Amid Growing Concern Over Economic Prospects － Nissay Business Climate Survey －

  This paper reports the results of the "Nissay Business Climate Survey for 2H FY 1996" conducted from December 1996 t...
  

  the Industrial Research Dept.
• 01/07/1997

  Revised Economic Forecast for Fiscal 1997 －Weak First Half Limits Growth to 1.4%－

  SummaryDespite gaining strength， Japan's economy cannot avoid a standstill in the first half of fiscal 1997 due ...
  

  the Economic Research Dept.
• 01/07/1997

  Building a Welfare Infrastructure to Support Independent Living for the Aging Population

  1.　Introduction − Aging as a Metropolitan ProblemPopulation aging in the past has often been associated with ...
  
• 01/06/1997

  Medium-Term Economic Forecast for Japan

  SummaryJapan's population is aging faster than predicted. Meanwhile， the economic recovery remains weak. The ...
  

  the Economic Research Dept.
• 01/06/1997

  How Information Technology is Changing Business Trends

  IntroductionOne of the key words emerging last year from the information society was "electronic commerce，&qu...
  

  Shinji Kato
• 01/04/1997

  Okinawa and Taiwan in the Asia Economy

  SummaryAssuming the return of U.S. military bases and implementation of present economic development policies， Oki...
  

  Hirofumi Ushikoshi
• 01/03/1997

  Projections for Elderly Care by Prefecture and Assessment of Present Conditions

  SummaryOnce a person comes to require nursing care， they need it constantly 24 hours a day， 365 days a year. But p...
  

  Koji Kishida
• 01/03/1997

  The Long-term Yen/Dollar Exchange Rate and Its Adjustment Effect on Japan's Trade Balance

  SummaryFrom January 1993， the yen surged as a results of Japan's large trade surpluses and the encouragement of t...
  

  Joji Iguchi
• 01/01/1997

  Japan Will Manage 1% Growth Concentrated in the Second Half-FY 1997 Economic Forecast-

  SummaryJapan's economy experienced two consecutive years of standstill in fiscal years 1995 and 1996.Although the eco...
  

  the Economic Research Dept.
• 01/12/1996

  Pricing Strategies in the Service Sector- A Look at Price Competition in the Restaurant and Hotel Industries

  SummaryIn the past few years， the prices of goods-particularly consumer goods-have been falling steadily. Price dec...
  

  Naoko Nonoyama
• 01/10/1996

  The NLI Research Interest Rate Leading Indexes and Japan's Recent Monetary Policy

  SummarySince the recession began in March 1991 following the collapse of the bubble economy， nine official discount r...
  

  Tomohiko Takahashi

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