Theoretical and empirical research on effects of electoral system and bicameral system on prime minister of Japan.

• Project/Area Number: 19730107
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Politics
• Research Institution: National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
• Principal Investigator: TAKENAKA Harukata National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, 政策研究科, 教授 (70313484)
• Project Period (FY): 2007 – 2009
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2009)
• Budget Amount: ¥3,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥600,000); Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000); Fiscal Year 2008: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000); Fiscal Year 2007: ¥1,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000)
• Keywords: 首相 / 指導力 / 選挙制度 / 二院制度 / 参議院 / 二院制 / 中選挙区制度 / 議院内閣制

Research Abstract

The objective of this research is to examine how electoral system and bicameral system influences leadership of Japanese prime minister. This research has demonstrated that the shift from the SNTV system to single member district system combined with proportionate representation system increased prime minister's leadership over faction politicians, "policy tribes" and bureaucrats. At the same time this research has shown that the House of Councilors has checked law making activities of cabinet and the Lower House and thus curtailed prime minister's leadership throughout postwar period.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] 「首相と参議院の独自性:参議院封じ込め」 (2008)
  • Author(s): 竹中治堅
  • Journal Title: 選挙研究 23 Pages: 5-19
  • NAID: 130001554962
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] 「安倍首相と参議院のパラドクス」 (2008)
  • Author(s): 竹中治堅
  • Journal Title: 『中央公論』 5月号 Pages: 122-132
• [Presentation] 首相と参議院:『ねじれ国会』における法案審議 (2008)
  • Author(s): 竹中治堅
  • Organizer: 日本行政学会
  • Place of Presentation: 成蹊大学
  • Year and Date: 2008-05-11
• [Presentation] 「参議院『封じ込め』-日本政治における首相と参議院の関係」 (2007)
  • Author(s): 竹中治堅
  • Organizer: 日本選挙学会
  • Place of Presentation: 神戸大学
  • Year and Date: 2007-05-19
• [Book] 参議院とは何か1947-2010 (2010)
  • Author(s): 竹中治堅
  • Total Pages: 378
  • Publisher: 中央公論新社
• [Book] 片山虎之助オーラルヒストリー (2010)
  • Author(s): 片山虎之助
  • Total Pages: 249
  • Publisher: 政策研究大学院大学
• [Book] 片山虎之助 オーラル・ヒストリー (2010)
  • Author(s): 片山虎之助
  • Total Pages: 250
  • Publisher: 政策研究大学院大学