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Theoretical and Empirical Analyses of the Impacts of Political Reform : Elections, Political Funds, and Legislative Process

Research Project

Project/Area Number 11620068
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Politics
Research InstitutionTohoku University

Principal Investigator

KAWATO Sadafumi  Tohoku University, School of Law, Professor, 大学院・法学研究科, 教授 (10133688)

Project Period (FY) 1999 – 2000
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2000)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,800,000)
Fiscal Year 2000: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥1,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000)
KeywordsHouse of Representatives / General Election / Political Reform / Party / Political Fund / Strategic Voting / 議員立法 / 国会法 / 議会 / 選挙
Research Abstract

1. In order to analyze the increase in member bills in recent years, I created a computer-readable data file that contains partisan affiliation of submitters, date of submission, a committee submitted, dates of vote in a committee and on the floor, results of vote, date of enactment, and so on, for all member bills during the period 1947-1998.
2. I conducted quantitative research into the decline in member bills after the 1950s and scrutinized the revision process of the Diet Law in 1955 that made bill submission more difficult. In contrast with the accepted theory that asserts the revision was the main cause of the decline in member bills, I found that informal rules created within major parties to restrict submission were more effective in bringing about the decline.
3. Utilizing the data collected by political fund investigation project in which I participated, I conducted the first comprehensive analysis of the impact of political money on electoral results.
4. I collected official reports on revenues and expenses of political fundraising organizations and parties issued by the government and 47 prefectures. I also collected the electoral results of the 2000 general election and official reports on campaign expenditure of candidates issued by 47 prefectures.
5. I combined these data to create a computer-readable data file of candidates in 300 single-member districts. Utilizing this data file, I will analyze the impact of political reform on the behavior of parties, candidates, and voters, i.e., partisan cooperation, money in elections, and strategic voting.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2000 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1999 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (19 results)

All Other

All Publications (19 results)

  • [Publications] 川人貞史: "総論支出から見た日本政治"佐々木毅 他編著『代議士とカネ』. 85-99 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 川人貞史: "中選挙区制における政党間競争-超ドント比例性と大政党-"選挙. 1999・9. 1-11 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 川人貞史: "一九五〇年代議員立法と国会法改正"法学. 63・4. 1-38 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 川人貞史: "政治資金と選挙競争"レヴァイアサン. 25. 52-77 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 川人貞史: "中選挙区制と新制度論"選挙研究. 15. 5-16 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kawato,Sadafumi: "Strategic Contexts of the Vote on Political Reform Bills"Japanese Journal of Political Science. 1・1. 23-51 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 川人貞史 他: "現代の政党と選挙"有斐閣. 281 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sadafumi Kawato.: "Political money and Japanese Politics."Takeshi Sasaki et al. (eds.) Representatives and Money. Asahi Shimbunsha.. 85-99 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sadafumi Kawato.: "Party Competition in the Medium-sized District System : Super d'Hondt Proportionality and Large Parties."Senkyo. September 1999 Issue. 1-11 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sadafumi Kawato.: "The 1955 Revision of the Diet Law and the Decline of Member Bills."Hogaku. Vol.63-4. 1-38 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sadafumi Kawato.: "Political Money and Electoral Competition."Leviathan. 25. 52-77 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sadafumi Kawato.: "Two Approaches to the Study of Japan's Pre-1994 Electoral System."Senkyo Kenkyu. Vol.15. 5-16 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sadafumi Kawato.: "Strategic Contexts of the Vote on Political Reform Bills"Japanese Journal of Political Science. Vol.1 No.1. 23-51 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kawato,Sadafumi: "Strategic Contexts of the Vote on Political Reform Bills"Japanese Journal of Political Science. Vol.1 No.1. 23-51 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 川人貞史,吉野孝,平野浩,加藤淳子: "現代の政党と選挙"有斐閣. 281 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 川人貞史: "中選挙区制における政党間競争-超ドント比例性と大政党-"選挙. 52・9. 1-11 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 川人貞史: "一九五〇年代議員立法と国会法改正"法学. 63・4. 1-38 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 川人貞史: "政治資金と選挙競争"レヴァイアサン. 25. 52-77 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 川人貞史: "中選挙区制と新制度論"選挙研究. 15. 5-16 (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report

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Published: 1999-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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