Institute of Public Policy
The Institute of Public Policy was established on 1st October 2005 for theoretical and practical research of public policy, conducted by organising two project groups:
Project Group for Public Management and
Project Group for Public Policy.
It is engaged in converging theoretical and practical aspects of public policy research, collaborating with the Graduate School of Public Management in higher education and research.
Director
Professor Dr. Koichiro Agata, Faculty of Political Science and Economics.
Project Group for Public Management
■ Leader
– Professor Dr. Koichiro Agata, Faculty of Political Science and Economics.
■ Members
– Professor Dr. Koichiro Agata, Faculty of Political Science and Economics.
– Professor Koji Fujii, Faculty of Political Science and Economics.
■ Projects
– “Office of Management and Budget as Administrative Management Centre”
– “Survey on the Views of Prefectural Governors, Large City Mayors and the General Public on Issues concerning Advancement of Regional Sovereignty”
– “How Citizens Get Involved in Public Issues: the Case of United States”
Project Group for Public Policy
■ Leader
– Professor Dr. Koichiro Agata, Faculty of Political Science and Economics.
■ Members
– Professor Koji Fujii, Faculty of Political Science and Economics.
– Professor Dr. Koji Fukuda, Faculty of Political Science and Economics.
– Professor Toru Shinoda, Faculty of Social Science.
■ Projects
– “Practical analysis of public policy in the fields of info-communications, local governments, social welfare, finance, transportations, water and drainage services, regional development, civil services so on.”