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Introduction to Japanese Household Surveys

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Authors:
  1. Takashi Unayama

    1. Research Institute of Capital Formation, Development Bank of Japan, Tokyo, Japan and, Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University, Kunitachi, Japan

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  • Provides comprehensive information on Japanese household surveys to help researchers choose appropriate data sources
  • Shows the connections between theoretical household behavior models and actual survey data
  • Compares surveys to show cross-consistency for the evaluation of their reliability

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Economics (BRIEFSECONOMICS)

Part of the book sub series: Development Bank of Japan Research Series (BRIEFSDBJRS)

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Table of contents (2 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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  2. System of Japanese Household Surveys

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    Pages 1-32

  3. How Reliable Are Japanese Household Surveys?

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    Pages 33-64
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About this book

This volume examines the properties of statistics on household behavior in Japan. This work is an essential guide for all researchers who are interested in household decision making and the Japanese economy. Many household surveys are conducted in Japan reflecting the fact that household activities have various aspects such as income earning, timing and pattern choice of expenditure and consumption, asset portfolio choice, labor supply decision, time use, and health status. Moreover, the contents of each survey overlap in a complex manner to present a serious obstacle for potential survey users. In this book, the basic information from each survey such as sampling methods, survey techniques, and available variables is provided and then compared to check the consistency across the same variables reported in different surveys. Exploring strengths and weaknesses of each survey, this book is highly recommended to readers who seek comprehensive, up-to-date information about Japanese surveys and want to use appropriate data for their analysis.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Research Institute of Capital Formation, Development Bank of Japan, Tokyo, Japan and, Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University, Kunitachi, Japan

    Takashi Unayama

About the author

Takashi Unayama is an Associate Professor at Hitotsubashi University and visiting scholar of the Research Institute of Capital Formation, Development Bank of Japan. Born in 1974, he received a Bachelor’s degree in economics from University of Tokyo in 1997 and a Ph.D. in economics from University of Tokyo in 2004. He worked for Keio University, Kyoto University, Kobe University, and Ministry of Finance before joining Hitotsubashi University.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Introduction to Japanese Household Surveys

  • Authors: Takashi Unayama

  • Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Economics

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7680-0

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Development Bank of Japan 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-10-7679-4Published: 22 January 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-10-7680-0Published: 09 January 2018

  • Series ISSN: 2191-5504

  • Series E-ISSN: 2191-5512

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VII, 64

  • Number of Illustrations: 13 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Econometrics, Public Economics

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