about GRIPS degree programs admissions research faculty students alumni facilities . research aging society project cultural policy project science and technology policy project policy information project legislative and judicial issues project policy evaluation project international development strategies project Taking full advantage of GRIPS' interdisciplinary orientation, the International Development Strategies Project aims to produce strategic and policy-oriented studies in international development and economic cooperation and widely disseminate the results. Building on the broad intellectual network that GRIPS already has at home and abroad, we will strengthen our capacity as an information and research hub for the above areas. Due attention will be paid to the quality of our research and its policy impacts. We will pursue research innovation, not confined to conventional methods and the existing institutional framework. In the future, we hope to establish a base for a consortium of organizations-both domestic and international-on the research of international development strategies. The research unit is currently involved in the following two projects:   Project Dealing with a Plan for Development Strategies Project Leader: Yujiro Hayami This project aims to answer the following questions: What kind of development strategies should developing countries adopt? What kind of assistance should advanced countries extend? Here "strategy" is defined as the basic conceptual framework that directs and coordinates individual policies. The project is organized mainly by the faculty members teaching at the GRIPS-FASID Joint Program on International Development Studies. The central core of this project is the regular research seminar (usually held once a month) comprising of not only GRIPS-FASID faculty members but also top development economists from the surroundings of Tokyo. Members' research shall be fully discussed from the planning to the final stage of research. Specific research projects cover the following areas. Market development and poverty Globalization and environments Human capital and economic growth Communities in common-property resource management Choice of economic systems for development Development Forum Project Project Leader: Izumi Ohno This research project will seek for innovation in Japan's intellectual aid, recognizing Japan's prominent role as ODA donor. In view of the recent reduction in ODA budget, demand for increased ODA effectiveness, and the need to respond to new initiatives launched by the World Bank, we will conduct pragmatic and policy-oriented studies and widely disseminate the results. The current global development trend emphasizes poverty reduction, environmental concern, and improvement of policy planning process with greater public participation. We believe that Japan can offer a unique viewpoint, based on its own and Asian development experiences, while extending collaboration to the above areas. The notable features of Japan's ODA are its respect for country-specific circumstances, as well as its strong real-sector concern including industrial development. Specifically, we will analyze and propose on such issues as ODA reform, review of international development agenda, enhanced collaboration with international organizations, and country-specific development strategies and industrialization strategy. Moreover, it is expected that a research center specialized in ODA and economic cooperation, with international network, will be established in the future and that the areas of our research will be further expanded. | about GRIPS | degree programs | applying | research | resources & facilities | student office | faculty | index | . | home | japanese | top | last updated 11.02

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