著者

Yoshida Fumikazu

出版者

Graduate School of Economics and Business Administration, Hokkaido University

雑誌

Economic Journal of Hokkaido University (ISSN:09164650)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.41, pp.1-38, 2013-03-08

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If we review the accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant on 11 March 2011 and examine the nuclear disaster that has followed it from the standpoint of the theories that have been developed to deal with the problems of pollution, and analyze it first from the point of view that focuses on "the causes of pollution" and "the damage that pollution causes", and then, further, to go on to consider the various theories or concepts that relate to issues of "responsibility", "countermeasures", "social cost", "relief", and finally to weigh up proposals for "an alternative policy", it should become possible to determine the extent of the problem, the issues that have to be faced and the courses of action that we need to take, the prospects for finding a solution, and a timeline that may lead to its resolution.

著者

松尾 睦

出版者

Graduate School of Economics and Business Administration, Hokkaido University

雑誌

Discussion Paper, Series B

巻号頁・発行日

no.110, pp.1-6, 2013-05

著者

Uda Tadashi

出版者

Graduate School of Economics and Business Administration, Hokkaido University

雑誌

Discussion Paper, Series A

巻号頁・発行日

vol.265, pp.1-15, 2013-12

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The purpose of this paper is to examine the concept of coworking on the basis of reviewing discussions related to this concept and to demonstrate issues for theoretical development. Specifically, first an overview is made on the practical unfolding of coworking, which is the subject of increasing attention in Japan and overseas in recent years. Next, questions that have so far largely been untouched such as what kind of concept coworking is and how it differs from existing related issues, are examined utilizing the two concepts of coworker, i.e. working individual, and coworking space, i.e. workplace. On that foundation, three points are presented as issues for theoretical development. First, to systematically consider coworking based on the knowledge of previous research on working individuals and workplaces. Second, to construct an elaborate theoretical framework based on the review of related previous research. And lastly, to grasp the actual conditions and mechanisms of coworking by focusing on actors that strive to invoke the concepts of coworking while redefining the way of working and associated practices.

著者

Abe Tomokazu Uda Tadashi

出版者

Graduate School of Economics and Business Administration, Hokkaido University

雑誌

Discussion Paper, Series A

巻号頁・発行日

vol.299, pp.1-61, 2016-02

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The purpose of this paper is to analyze correlations about the actual condition of coworking spaces in Japan, based on a questionnaire survey. A way of working called "coworking" and a place for such work called "coworking space" have been attracting attention in recent years because they may provide a more flexible work style, diverse members to interact with, and open spaces than are experienced when working in a specific company or corporate office. However, the understanding of this phenomenon is insufficient. There is still hardly any empirical research that discusses the actual conditions of coworking and coworking spaces especially in Japan, though we can find some implicative descriptive papers on this phenomenon. Thus, we attempt to shed some light on the current status of coworking spaces in the following steps. Firstly, we review previous studies about coworking, focusing primarily on the annual Global Coworking Survey conducted around the world. Secondly, we show the result of correlation analysis based on a questionnaire survey conducted among almost all coworking spaces operating in Japan from six viewpoints: facility, management organization, business strategy, activity, space users, and performance.

著者

Firkola Peter

出版者

Graduate School of Economics and Business Administration, Hokkaido University

雑誌

Economic Journal of Hokkaido University (ISSN:09164650)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.41, pp.39-46, 2013-03-08

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This paper provides an overview of career support services offered to international students at Canadian universities. First, background on Canadian education policy as it relates to international students is introduced. Next, there is an examination of the findings from interviews with career support staff at three Canadian universities and a discussion of the results. Finally, suggestions for Japanese universities to improve their career support for international students are offered.

著者

Mikami Masahiro

出版者

Graduate School of Economics and Business Administration, Hokkaido University

雑誌

Economic Journal of Hokkaido University (ISSN:09164650)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.40, pp.41-57, 2011-11-30

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The work of Ronald H. Coase is often referred to as an original yet primitive version of Williamson's transaction cost economics. However, if we examine both author's seminal texts, Coase's argument differs in noteworthy respects from Williamson's transaction cost economics. Tracing the short history of transaction cost economics, this study clarifies three conflicting characteristics of Williamson's and Coase's versions of transaction cost economics: instrumentalist vs. realistic methodologies, calculative vs. realistic views of economic agents, and the notion of transaction cost as an analytical device vs. being a real cost for agents.