Kobe University Center for Social Systems Innovation

I. Environment and Resource System Innovation Section
- 1. Research on global green supply chains
  - Research on global green supply chains
- 2. Research on the Introduction and Diffusion of New Resources and Technologies to Protect the Environment
  - Research on green innovation in the global economy
- 3. Research on Social Systems to Achieve Efficient Environmental and Resource
  - Research on Regulatory Reform in the Energy Market and Hydrogen Society
  - Interdisciplinary research on management and disclosure of intangible assets
  - International comparative research on current state and role of social environmental information disclosure

II. Medical and Welfare System Innovation Section
- 1. Research on the Management of Healthcare Institutions
  - Management system of Healthcare Institutions
  - ICT system research for health, medical and welfare
- 2. Market Analysis of Medical and Health Services and Research on Reform of the Medical Insurance System
  - Demand analysis of medical and health services and reforms to the medical insurance system
  - Research on institutional reform and system innovation in light of the aging populations in Asia

III. Finance and IT System Innovation Section
- 1. Research on Financial and Social Systems Corresponding to Progress of IT
  - Research on the social innovation brought about by FinTech (financial technology)
  - Research on the regional and SME financial system that contributes to regional revitalization
- 2. Research on social systems surrounding IT
  - Research on application of artificial intelligence in computational social science
- 3. Research Aimed at Innovation of Monetary Policy
  - Financial economic analysis using DSGE model
  - Risk management of comprehensive financial and fiscal policy: theory, demonstration, and simulation

IV. Agriculture System Section
- 1. Regeneration of Japanese Agriculture under Globalization
  - Regeneration of Japanese agriculture and rural districts under globalization
- 2. Research on agricultural model to improve productivity and income in developing countries
  - Contract cultivation and subcontracting: role of contract in the development of developing countries

V. Market Research Section
- 1. Research on Individual and Business Behavior and on Inter-Business Relations
  - Neuroeconomic research on thinking and decision-making
  - Theoretical and empirical research on trade, the environment, and direct investment
  - Computers and society
  - The Impact of Globalization and Market Principles on Japanese Management
  - Experimental research on factors affecting dishonest behavior in economic society
- 2. Research on Macro-Level Growth and Innovation
  - A study on innovation and entrepreneurship in developing countries
  - International Joint Research Project in the Pacific Rim Region
  - Research on urbanization and agglomeration in China
  - Unmasking the mechanisms behind China's industrialization and exports -from the view point of hukou reform and migration-
  - The Automotive Industry Development and International Technology Transfer in Emerging Economies

VI. Social System Research Section
- 1. Research on Social Systems and Innovation
  - Building a platform to promote social systems reforms
  - The role of the legal system pertaining to intellectual property in science and technology innovation
  - Integrated research on economic history and business history through a reexamination of company documents
- 2. Research on Globalization and Social Systems
  - The Legitimacy of Social Institutions and Its Transformation in a Globalized Era
  - Creation of a center for research on policy and system design related to multicultural societies
  - Research on Policy Relevant Science（PRS）
  - Micro-foundation empirical research on the legitimacy of international organization and institution
  - New Roles of Domestic Legislation: Redesigning Regulatory Schemes in Global and Digital Economy
  - Cooperation of Humanities and Sciences to Establish an Empirical Research Project for Implementing "Global Welfare"
- 3. Research on Corporate and Governmental Governance
  - Corporate governance and financial reporting
  - New public governance
  - Research on governance systems in the ASEAN latecomer nations
  - Challenges of Japanese Cross Border Acquisitions
- 4. Research on Risk and Social Systems
  - Conflicts in developing countries and social reconstruction and poverty reduction
  - Research on insurance system and law from the viewpoint of law, economics and practical affairs
  - Interdisciplinary research on the possibility of development of disaster communication using various expression methods -Based on safety and security
  - Recommendations on building economic and social systems that are resilient to major disaster risk
  - Interdisciplinary Research on Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery
  - Risk management ambidexterity for natural disaster: Empirical research
  - Research on Real Time Assessment of Economic Damages by Earthquakes
- 5. Research on Methods and Practices for Interdisciplinary Research and Education
  - Econo-Legal Studies Program
  - Econo-Legal Studies (ELS) Global Initiative
  - Creating a hub for empirical research and education related to microdata analysis of official statistics

VII. Entrepreneurship Research Section
- 1. Research on Entrepreneurship Aimed at Producing Innovation
  - Entrepreneurship and regional development -Measures to support business development in local areas and financing-
  - Research on Science, Technology Entrepreneurship Triggering Innovations for Nationwide and Regional Revitalization

The Kobe University Center for Social Systems Innovation

Project

Center for Social Systems Innovation Project List (FY2018)