An Economic Study of Public Assistance and Local Governments in Japan

• Project/Area Number: 20330064
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Public finance/Monetary economics
• Research Institution: Hitotsubashi University
• Principal Investigator: HAYASHI Masayoshi Hitotsubashi University, 大学院・経済学研究科, 准教授 (70318666)
• Project Period (FY): 2008 – 2010
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2010)
• Budget Amount: ¥6,630,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,530,000); Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000); Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000); Fiscal Year 2008: ¥2,990,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥690,000)
• Keywords: 生活保護 / 福祉事務所 / 国庫補助 / 国庫負担 / 地方交付税 / 地方財政 / 社会保障 / 地方分権

Research Abstract

This study, aiming to obtain relevant policy implications for social assistance reform as well as fiscal decentralization in Japan, empirically examined how Japanese local governments implement the Public Assistance (PA) programs. In particular, the study focused on the determinants of PA caseload, including regional factors, organizational characteristics, and central grants.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] 一般財源化と高齢化は就学援助制度にどのような影響を与えたのか (2011)
  • Author(s): 小林庸平, 林正義
  • Journal Title: 財政研究 7
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] 社会保障財源としての地方税改革の可能性 (2010)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Journal Title: 税務弘報 58(10) Pages: 115-121
• [Journal Article] 生活保護と地方行財政の現状:市単位データを中心とした分析 (2010)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Journal Title: 経済のプリズム 78 Pages: 1-30
  • NAID: 40017215821
• [Journal Article] The Effects of Central Grants on Decentralized Social Programs : Post-2005 School Expense Assistance in Japan (2010)
  • Author(s): 林正義, 小林庸平
  • Journal Title: Global COE Hi-Stat Discussion Paper Series(Hitotsubashi University) 118
• [Journal Article] Redistribution and Local Public Finance (2010)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Journal Title: Public Policy Review 6(1) Pages: 31-54
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] 社会保障財源としての地方税改革の可能性 (2010)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Journal Title: 税務弘報 Volume: 58(10) Pages: 115-121
• [Journal Article] 生活保護と地方行財政の現状 : 市単位データを中心とした分析 (2010)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Journal Title: 経済のプリズム 78号 Pages: 1-30
  • NAID: 40017215821
• [Journal Article] 地方の力生かす生活保護改革を (2009)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Journal Title: エコノミスト 87 Pages: 44-47
• [Journal Article] 社会福祉政策と地方分権 (2009)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Journal Title: 財政研究 5 Pages: 107-116
• [Journal Article] 生活保護行政における国と地方の役割分担 (2008)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Journal Title: 国際文化研修 16(1) Pages: 54-57
• [Presentation] Do Fewer Caseworkers Lead to More Caseloads? Evidence from Public Assistance in Japan. (2010)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Organizer: 日本経済学会2010年度秋季大会
  • Place of Presentation: 関西学院大学
  • Year and Date: 2010-09-19
• [Presentation] Do Fewer Caseworkers Lead to More Caseloads? Evidence from Public Assistance in Japan (2010)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Organizer: 日本経済学会2010年度秋季大会
  • Place of Presentation: 関西学院大学
  • Year and Date: 2010-09-19
• [Presentation] 就学援助の実施に対する財政状況の効果 (2010)
  • Author(s): 林正義, 小林庸平
  • Organizer: 第14回公共選択学会全国大会
  • Place of Presentation: 慶應義塾大学湘南藤沢校舎
  • Year and Date: 2010-06-26
• [Presentation] The Effects of Medical Factors on Fiscal Deficiencies in the Public Assistance in Japan : A Quantile Regression Analysis. (2010)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Organizer: 2010年度日本応用経済学会春季大会
  • Place of Presentation: 西南学院大学
  • Year and Date: 2010-06-20
• [Presentation] The Effects of Medical Factors on Fiscal Deficiencies in the Public Assistance in Japan : A Quantile Regression Analysis (2010)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Organizer: 2010年度日本応用経済学会春季大会
  • Place of Presentation: 西南学院大学
  • Year and Date: 2010-06-20
• [Presentation] Estimating the Effects of Central Grants on Decentralized Social Programs : A Case of School Expense Assistance in Japan. (2010)
  • Author(s): 林正義, 小林庸平
  • Organizer: 日本経済学会2010年度春季大会
  • Place of Presentation: 千葉大学
  • Year and Date: 2010-06-05
• [Presentation] Estimating the Effects of Central Grants on Decentralized Social Programs : A Case of School Expense Assistance in japan (2010)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Organizer: 日本経済学会2010年度春季大会
  • Place of Presentation: 千葉大学
  • Year and Date: 2010-06-05
• [Presentation] Estimating the Effects of the 2005 Central Grant Reform on School-Support Programs in Japan. (2010)
  • Author(s): 林正義, 小林庸平
  • Organizer: 統計研究会財政班熊本コンファレンス
  • Place of Presentation: 熊本学園大学
  • Year and Date: 2010-01-23
• [Presentation] Estimating the effects of the 2005 central grant reform on school-support programs in Japan (2010)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Organizer: 熊本コンファレンス
  • Place of Presentation: 熊本学園大学
  • Year and Date: 2010-01-23
• [Presentation] 生活保護と財源保障 (2009)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Organizer: 第8回現代経済政策研究会議 (関西社会経済研究所)
  • Place of Presentation: 兵庫県立淡路夢舞台国際会議場
  • Year and Date: 2009-11-28
• [Presentation] Identifying the Effect of a Central Grants Program on Local Government Behavior : The Case of Public Assistance in Japan. (2009)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Organizer: International Seminar in Public Economics, Political Economy and Game Theory.
  • Place of Presentation: University of Konstanz (Golden Tulip Hotel), Konstanz, Germany.
  • Year and Date: 2009-09-01
• [Presentation] Identifying the Effect of a Central Grants Program on Local Government Behavior : The Case of Public Assistance in Japan (2009)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Organizer: International Seminar in Public Economics, Political Economy and Game Theory
  • Place of Presentation: University of Konstanz (Golden Tulip Hotel)
  • Year and Date: 2009-09-01
• [Presentation] Identifying the Effect of a Central Grants Program on Local Government Behavior : The Case of Public Assistance in Japan. (2009)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Organizer: 2009年度日本応用経済学会春期大会
  • Place of Presentation: 名古屋大学
  • Year and Date: 2009-06-14
• [Presentation] Identifying the Effect of a Central Grants Program on Local Government Behavior : The Case of Public Assistance in Japan (2009)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Organizer: 2009年度日本応用経済学会春期大会
  • Place of Presentation: 名古屋大学
  • Year and Date: 2009-06-14
• [Presentation] Identifying the Effect of a Central Grants Program on Local Government Behavior : The Case of Public Assistance in Japan. (2009)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Organizer: 2009年度日本経済学会春期大会
  • Place of Presentation: 京都大学
  • Year and Date: 2009-06-07
• [Presentation] Identifying the Effect of a Central Grants Program on Local Government Behavior : The Case of Public Assistance in Japan (2009)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Organizer: 2009年度日本経済学会春期大会
  • Place of Presentation: 京都大学
  • Year and Date: 2009-06-07
• [Presentation] 生活保護と財源保障 (2009)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Organizer: 日本地方財政学会第17大会
  • Place of Presentation: 関西大学
  • Year and Date: 2009-05-31
• [Presentation] Identifying the Effect of Central Grants Program on Local Government Behavior: The Case of Public Assistance in Japan. (2009)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Organizer: 国立社会保障・人口問題研究所「社会保障勉強会」
  • Place of Presentation: 国立社会保障・人口間題研究所
  • Year and Date: 2009-03-13
• [Presentation] Identifying the Effect of Central Grants Program on Local Government Behavior : The Case of Public Assistance in Japan (2009)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Organizer: 国立社会保障・人口問題研究所「社会保障勉強会」
  • Place of Presentation: 国立社会保障・人口間題研究所
  • Year and Date: 2009-03-13
• [Presentation] 地方交付税による生活保護費の財源保障 (2009)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Organizer: 一橋大学カンファレンス「地域と社会保障」
  • Place of Presentation: 神田一橋学術総合センター
  • Year and Date: 2009-02-08
• [Presentation] 地方交付税を通じた生活保護費の財源保障について (2009)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Organizer: 総務省・地方自治研究機構「地方分権改革の推進に対応した地方行財政制度のあり方に関する研究会」
  • Place of Presentation: 総務省
  • Year and Date: 2009-01-30
• [Presentation] Public Assistance and Local Government in Japan : The Effects of Central Subsidies on Protection Rate. (2008)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Organizer: Korea Association of Public Finance(韓国財政学会)
  • Place of Presentation: Hotel Mudeung Park, 光州市, 韓国
  • Year and Date: 2008-10-31
• [Presentation] Public Assistance and Local Government in Japan : The effects of Central Subsidies on Protection Rate (2008)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Organizer: Korea Association of Public Finance(韓国財政学会)
  • Place of Presentation: Hotel Mudeung Park, 光州市, 韓国
  • Year and Date: 2008-10-31
• [Presentation] Public Assistance and Local Government in Japan : Issues and Prospects. (2008)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Organizer: 日韓セッション.日本財政学会
  • Place of Presentation: 京都大学
  • Year and Date: 2008-10-25
• [Presentation] Public Assistance and Local Government in Japan : Issues and Prospects (2008)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Organizer: 日本財政学会
  • Place of Presentation: 京都大学
  • Year and Date: 2008-10-25
• [Book] 福祉の学校(「地方分権と社会福祉」)(芳賀祥泰(編)) (2010)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Publisher: エルダーサービス
• [Book] 経済成長と財政健全化の研究:持続可能な長期戦略を求めて(「日本における財政・社会保障の課題」)(貝塚啓明・財務省財務総合政策研究所(編)) (2010)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Publisher: 中央経済社
• [Book] Social Protection in East Asia : Current State and Challenges(Social Protection in Japan : Current State and Challenges)(Asher, M.G.Oum, S, Parulian, F.(Eds.)) (2010)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Publisher: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
• [Book] "Social Protection in Japan : Current State and Challenges,"In: Asher, M.G.Oum, S, Parulian, F.(Eds.) Social Protection in East Asia : Current State and Challenges (2010)
  • Author(s): Masayoshi, Hayashi
  • Total Pages: 423
  • Publisher: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
• [Book] 「日本における財政・社会保障の課題」貝塚啓明・財務省財務総合政策研究所(編)『経済成長と財政健全化の研究:持続可能な長期戦力を求めて』 (2010)
  • Author(s): 林正義
  • Total Pages: 329
  • Publisher: 中央経済社
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