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発表　    Benjamin M. FRIEDMAN (ハーバード大学政治経済学教授)

コメント 野原慎司(東京大学大学院経済学研究科准教授)　

                Rory SCHACTER (東京カレッジポストドクトラル・フェロー)

議論／Q&A　司会 星岳雄(東京大学大学院経済学研究科教授、東京カレッジ特任教授)

50年のうちに、日本は急成長を遂げた経済のスーパースターから落ち着いたベテランへと変貌を遂げた。この間、どうすれば脱工業化した先進国経済へと成功裏に移行できるかという問題が繰り返し問われてきた。また、日本は多くの国々が現在直面している問題への対処を真っ先に迫られた。その経験は、高齢化、不平等、労働パターンの変化、生産性の鈍化、産業の空洞化など、ゆっくりとした普遍的な問題への適応や、回復力（レジリエンス）、短期的な危機と変化への対応について多くの問いを投げかけている。 そのすべての特性において、世界が日本から学ぶべきことは多い。  

Dear readers,

in June, Tokyo College is organizing two online events related to economics. On June 9, Symposium, we welcome Prof. Benjamin M. FRIEDMAN for a discussion on the relationship between economic and religious thinking in relation to his recently published book titled “Religion and the Rise of Capitalism.” On June 24, the lecture, “Resilience and Innovation in Japan's economy,” by Prof. Jenny CORBETT will be held online. Please take a look and join us!

-- The Tokyo College Team

At the core of modern economic thinking is the idea that actions carried out by individuals for the purpose of advancing their own economic interests can also end up improving societal welfare more broadly. This idea, which goes back to Adam Smith, was shaped by religious discussions in 18^th century England and Scotland, argues Professor Benjamin Friedman in his recent book titled “Religion and the Rise of Capitalism.” The book then goes on to discuss how these religious debates continued to influence and shape thinking about economic theory and policy in the United States and how current economic policy debates still reflect such ideas. This symposium welcomes Professor Friedman to our campus (virtually) for a discussion on the relationship between economic and religious thinking. Joining Professor Friedman are two scholars from the University of Tokyo: Professor Shinji Nohara and Dr. Rory Schacter.