International Comparison of Household Finance of
China, Japan, and Korea
Date: December 9 (Mon) and 10 (Tue), 2019
Venue: Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University
Organizer: Tokuo Iwaisako
December 9
10:30-12:30
Tokuo Iwaisako (Hitotsubashi University)
“Japan’s Population Aging and Social Security Reform in International Comparison" References
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-14:30
Xiaobing Feng (Shanghai University of International Finance and Economics)
“Saving and Portfolio Choice over the Life-cycle in China”
14:30-15:30
Kiseok Hong (Ewha University)
“Savings of the Elderly in Korea”
15:30-16:00 Coffee break
16:00-17:00
Junya Hamaaki (Hosei University)
“Households’ Gift Giving Response to Japan’s 2015 Inheritance Tax Reform”
17:00-18:00
Discussion of the project plan (1): Expansion of geographical coverage and addition of research topics (open to public)
December 10
10:00-11:00
Xinmei Wang (Inner Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and Inner Mongolia University of Finance and Economics )
“Inequality and Retirement Incentives in China”: paper 1; slides 1; Paper 2; slides 2
11:00-12:00
Peng Zhan (Nanjing University of Finance & Economics)
“Income inequality and poverty among elderlies in China.”
12:00-13:15 Lunch
13:15-14:15
Hansoo Choi (Kyungpook National University)
“Household Income Inequality in Korea”
14:15-15:15
Stanley Cho (University of New South Wales)
“Distribution of Household Wealth and Portfolio in Korea”
15:15-16:00 Coffee break
16:00-17:00
Discussion of the project plan (2): Time schedule of the project; publication plan (Closed. Project participants only)
Hitotsubashi Auditorium (1st floor), Tokyo, Japan