On March 24 and 25, 2025, Hitotsubashi University hosted a Special Conference of the International Association for Research in Income and Wealth (IARIW) at the International House of Japan in Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo. The conference was co-organized by the IARIW and sponsored by the Economic and Social Research Institute, Cabinet Office of the Government of Japan, and Reitaku University.
The IARIW is a prestigious academic society that has significantly contributed to the development and refinement of major economic statistics, particularly national accounts. Its membership includes not only researchers but also government statistical bureaus from various countries. This year’s conference focused on the theme: “Population Ageing: Implications for Economic Measurement and Economic Performance.” The keynote speakers were Andrew Mason, Professor at the University of Hawaii, and David Weinstein, Professor at Columbia University.
Approximately 100 participants, including world-renowned researchers, early-career scholars, and officials from national statistical offices, engaged in vibrant discussions throughout the event. For further details, please visit here <https://www.sds.hit-u.ac.jp/2324/>. The findings from the conference will be published as a special issue of the highly esteemed academic journal Research of Income and Wealth—a Q1 journal. This edition will be co-edited by Professor Chihiro Shimizu of the Faculty of Social Data Science at Hitotsubashi University and Professor Charles Yuji Horioka of Kobe University, who currently serves as the association’s president.
The conference also provided an invaluable opportunity for fostering international exchange among students. Many students contributed to the organization of the event, gaining inspiration and motivation through their interactions with distinguished researchers. At the conference dinner, Satoshi Nakano, President of Hitotsubashi University, delivered a speech. During the evening, the IARIW Executive Director Emeritus described the event as “one of the most successful Special Conferences ever held.”
This event was held as part of the initiatives of the International Center of Research and Training of Economic Measurement (Hi-CEM), directed by Professor Naohito Abe of the Institute of Economic Research at Hitotsubashi University. The conference received support from KAKENHI (S)24H00012, “Fluctuations in Prices and Real Estate Prices in Japan: Clarification and Statistical Reconstruction Using Large-Scale Micro Data,” led by Professor Chihiro Shimizu. The success of this conference marks a significant step toward achieving the Center’s overarching goals.
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