Program Overview
Macro Economy Research Conference
16 November 2016
Urbannet Otemachi Building, Tokyo
Program
- Opening Remarks
- Koji Nagai, Nomura Foundation
- Morning Session
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Moderator: C-H Kwan, Nomura Institute of Capital Markets Research
Why is U.S. Productivity Growth So Slow? Possible Explanations and Policy Responses
Barry Bosworth, Brookings InstitutionComments
Masahiro Kawai, University of TokyoThe Slowdown of German Productivity Growth
Steffen Elstner, German Council of Economic ExpertsComments
Barry Bosworth, Brookings Institution
- Luncheon Talk
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Hard Brexit or What? Options for Britain (and the EU)
Paola Subacchi, Chatham House
- Afternoon Session
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Labor Market Reform under Abenomics and Productivity
Takashi Miwa, Nomura SecuritiesComments
Atsushi Nakajima, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and IndustryModerator: Tomo Kinoshita, Nomura Securities
The Drivers of China's Economic Growth in the Late Stage of Industrialization
Zhao Changwen, Development Research Center of the State CouncilComments
C-H Kwan, Nomura Institute of Capital Markets ResearchThe Productivity Puzzle: Why Improving Labour Productivity is Critical for Europe's Economic (and Political) Stability
Paola Subacchi & Marco Colagrossi, Chatham HouseComments
Steffan Elstner, German Council of Economic Experts
- Talk
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What Lies Ahead for U.S. Economic Policy in the Trump Administration
Barry Bosworth, Brookings Institution
- Closing Remarks
- Tetsu Ozaki, Nomura Holdings