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Public choice analysis for the behaviors of bureaucrats, political parties and interest groups around food policies

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15580192
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Agro-economics
Research InstitutionGifu University

Principal Investigator

ARAHATA Katsumi  Gifu University, Faculty of Applied Biological sciences, Professor, 応用生物科学部, 教授 (90293547)

Project Period (FY) 2003 – 2005
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2005)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥1,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥1,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000)
Keywordsrice set-aside program / uneven allocation / iron triangle / food safety policy / risk analysis / endogenous tariff determination / politician-led agricultural policy / Bureaucrat-led agricultural policy / 米転作 / 良質米奨励金派 / 官僚行動 / 出世動機 / 公共選択 / 利益団体 / 官僚 / 政党 / 米生産調達 / 農産物貿易
Research Abstract

Three major findings of this research are as follows :
Firstly, although the methodology of the analysis based upon the public choice theory was established, assuming the political situation in the U.S., it can effectively be applied to that in Japan. Especially concerned with the matters around food policies, it is found to be helpful to clarify and unravel the intricacies of political economy.
Secondly, with regard to the rice set-aside program, focusing on the newly proposed system, the Cooperatives-led production adjustment system, political feasibility is examined, considering the outcome of the past experiences of set-aside programs. Holding opinions of farmers and hamlets in esteem is often appreciated, however, it is concluded that such esteem may cause inefficient resource allocation. Rather, simply proportionate allocation of set-aside acreage or proportionate allocation depend upon supply-and -demand balance can be more appropriate.
Thirdly, Food safety issues are controversial and the relationship between scientific knowledge and political judgments is often contended. Although the BSE problem may only be focused on, various resources of food borne risks were comparatively investigated in this research. AS a result, there can be observed that various resources are focused on alternately. According to the theoretical analysis, it is suggested that the behaviors of politicians and bureaucrats may both enlarge emotional fluctuation of consumers' food scares.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2005 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2004 Annual Research Report
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (11 results)

All 2006 2005

All Journal Article (11 results)

  • [Journal Article] Who are more sensitive to food borne risks in Japan, consumers or politicians?2006

    • Author(s)
      Katsumi Arahata
    • Journal Title

      Selected Paper prepared for the presentation at the American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, 2006.

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Who are more sensitive to food borne risks in Japan, consumers or politicians?2006

    • Author(s)
      Katsumi Arahata
    • Journal Title

      Selected paper prepared for the presentation at the American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting

      Pages: 1-28

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Who are more sensitive to food borne risks in Japan, consumers or politicians?2006

    • Author(s)
      Katsumi Arahata
    • Journal Title

      Selected Paper prepared for the presentation at the American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, 2006

      Pages: 1-28

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 食品安全政策の政治過程に関する公共選択論的接近2005

    • Author(s)
      荒幡克己
    • Journal Title

      フードシステム研究 12巻、2号

    • NAID

      130001994575

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Are Japanese bureaucrats politically stronger than farmers?2005

    • Author(s)
      Katsumi Arahata
    • Journal Title

      Selected Paper prepared for the presentation at the American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, 2005.

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 米生産調整の政治経済学2005

    • Author(s)
      荒幡克己
    • Journal Title

      公共選択の研究 44巻

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Public choice approach to the political process of food safety policy2005

    • Author(s)
      Katsumi Arahata
    • Journal Title

      Review of Food System Researches 12(2)

      Pages: 39-58

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Are Japanese bureaucrats politically stronger than farmers?2005

    • Author(s)
      Katsumi Arahata
    • Journal Title

      Selected paper prepared for the presentation at the American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting

      Pages: 1-27

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Political Economy of the rice set-aside program2005

    • Author(s)
      Katsumi Arahata
    • Journal Title

      Public Choice Studies 44

      Pages: 4-23

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 食品安全収策の政治過程に関する公共選択論的接近2005

    • Author(s)
      荒幡克己
    • Journal Title

      フードシステム研究 12巻・2号

      Pages: 39-58

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Are Japanese bureaucrats politically stronger than farmers?2005

    • Author(s)
      Katsumi Arahata
    • Journal Title

      Selected Paper prepared for presentation at the American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting

      Pages: 1-28

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2003-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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