We meet on Wednesdays in 3rd and 4th slots. Our main activities include:
Presentations and Discussions
We read academic papers and reports by the IMF, the World Bank, and other institutions. At each meeting, a student presents a paper or a chapter of their choice, followed by discussions on the topic. Recently presented topics include the following:
Why Does Globalization Fuel Populism?
Slowdown in Global Medium-Term Growth.
Industrial policy: managing trade-offs to promote growth and resilience.
Japan's Debt Puzzle: Sovereign Wealth Fund from Borrowed Money.
How can US Treasuries stay the world’s main safe-haven?
International Monetary System: Currencies in a Changing World.
Empirical Analysis using Python
We learn how to use Python for basic econometric analysis and then apply these methods to empirical studies. We use data from various sources such as the IMF, the World Bank, OECD, etc.
Group and Individual Projects
Junior students work on a research project in a small group and participate in the Mita Festival thesis competition.
2024: Exploring the Socioeconomic Drivers of Carbon Emissions: Insights from OECD Data
2025: Do Regional Economic Blocs Mitigate the Impact of Geopolitical Risk on FDI?; Examining the role of fiscal rules in mitigating the effect of aging on primary balance in OECD countries.
Senior students work individually on their graduation thesis.