2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Theoretical and empirical research on effects of electoral system and bicameral system on prime minister of Japan.
| Project/Area Number |
19730107
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Politics
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| Research Institution | National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies |
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Principal Investigator |
TAKENAKA Harukata National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, 政策研究科, 教授 (70313484)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2007 – 2009
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| Keywords | 首相 / 指導力 / 選挙制度 / 二院制度 |
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| 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.
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