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IDE School on Spatial Economics for Young Economists @IDE-JETRO, October 15-17, 2025
The IDE School is a short-intensive academic program for young economists coming from all over the world. The school has a three-day program of lectures and workshops by inviting two eminent scholars. The aim of this program is to provide young economists an opportunity to join in on the latest developments in the field of Spatial Economics, and to present their own ongoing research followed by vital feedback and discussion in a relaxed and open atmosphere. While the school will primarily be appealing to those who work in the fields of Spatial, Urban and Regional Economics, we would very much ...
Seminar
Event Date：
2025.10.15
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2025.10.17
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[Accepting]
[International Symposium] Towards Sustainable Development and International Cooperation: Papua New Guinea at 50 Years of Independence
In the Pacific Islands, geopolitical interest is growing, particularly with China’s increasing influence as a new donor. In addition, the impact of climate change is increasingly recognized as a tangible threat, drawing international attention to the sustainable development in the region. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a serious impact on tourism and other industries, and has also revealed the weakness of domestic governance, including healthcare and education. Furthermore, the decline in U.S. development assistance is also beginning to affect the Pacific Islands.The Leaders’ Declaration at the...
International Symposium
Event Date：2025.09.10
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[Accepting]
Professor Yuki Higuchi (Sophia University): Gaming for Cohesion: A Study on Integrating Refugees Through Virtual Intergroup Contact
This paper investigates the effects of intergroup contact in a virtual environment on social cohesion between ingroups and outgroups. By leveraging a virtual setting and using computer bots, we provide causal evidence on the heterogeneous effects of intergroup contact based on perceived outgroup performance levels. Developing an original gaming application, we conducted a nationwide pre-registered randomized controlled trial in Bangladesh, where Bangladeshi participants interacted virtually with Rohingya. We found that virtual interactions with Rohingya of similar or lower performance fostered...
APL
Event Date：2025.09.04
IDE School on Spatial Economics for Young Economists @IDE-JETRO, October 15-17, 2025 The IDE School is a short-intensive academic program for young economists coming from all over the world. The school has a three-day program of lectures and workshops by inviting two eminent scholars. The aim of this program is to provide young economists an opportunity to join in on the latest developments in the field of Spatial Economics, and to present their own ongoing research followed by vital feedback and discussion in a relaxed and open atmosphere. While the school will primarily be appealing to those who work in the fields of Spatial, Urban and Regional Economics, we would very much ... Seminar Event Date： 2025.10.15 ～ 2025.10.17
[Accepting] Professor Yuki Higuchi (Sophia University): Gaming for Cohesion: A Study on Integrating Refugees Through Virtual Intergroup Contact This paper investigates the effects of intergroup contact in a virtual environment on social cohesion between ingroups and outgroups. By leveraging a virtual setting and using computer bots, we provide causal evidence on the heterogeneous effects of intergroup contact based on perceived outgroup performance levels. Developing an original gaming application, we conducted a nationwide pre-registered randomized controlled trial in Bangladesh, where Bangladeshi participants interacted virtually with Rohingya. We found that virtual interactions with Rohingya of similar or lower performance fostered... APL Event Date：2025.09.04