Innovation Forum 2019.7.4 Ishtiaq Pasha Mahmood Topic: “Corruption, Local Knowledge, and Firm Productivity: Evidence from an Emerging Economy” Speaker: Ishtiaq Pasha Mahmood (Professor, National University of Singapore) Date: July 4th (Thursday)  2019 from 16:00 to 17:30 Place:  IIR Laboratory 2 (Room#219) of the second floor of the IIR building　 Organizer:  Masaru Karube  Abstract: An understanding of how corruption affects firm productivity is critical for identifying the microeconomic linkages by which macro institutions shape economic development.Despite a growing consensus that corruption impedes growth, the coincidence of exceptional growth records and thriving corruption cultures in many emerging economies remains a puzzle. Our goal is to theoretically analyse the effect of corruption on firm productivity and empirically test it with a cleaner identification…

Brown bag lunch seminar 2019.7.17 Yuka Kudo-Hara Topic: “Ecosystem of French Food Industry: Case Study of Picard, Marche, and BIO Cuisine.” Speaker: Yuka Kudo-Hara (Independent researcher) Date: July 17th (Wednesday)  2019 from 12:40 to 13:30 Place:  IIR Meeting Space (Room#216) of the second floor of the IIR building　 Organizer:  Masaru KarubeDeadline:  9:00, July 17 , 2019 IIR Brown bag lunch seminar 

Brown bag lunch seminar 2019.6.19 Masaya Onuma Topic: “Institutional Innovation by Professionals: Introduction and Utilization of AEDs by Japan Airlines” Speaker: Masaya Onuma (Associate Professor, Graduate School of International Social Sciences International   Social Sciences Section, Yokohama National University) Date: June 19th (Wednesday)  2019 from 12:40 to 13:30 Place:  IIR Meeting Space (Room#216) of the second floor of the IIR building　 Organizer:  Masaru KarubeDeadline:  9:00, June 19 , 2019 IIR Brown bag lunch seminar 

Innovation Forum / Industry and Labor Workshop2019.5.30 Evan Starr Topic: “The Accuracy and Effects of Beliefs about Noncompete Enforceability:   Evidence from an Information Experiment” Speaker: Evan Starr (University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business) Date: May 30th (Thursday)  2019 from 16:00 to 17:30 Place:  IIR Laboratory 2 (Room#219) of the second floor of the IIR building　 Organizer:  Atsushi Ohyama / Ryo Kambayshi  This forum is jointly organized by Industry and Labor Workshop.

Innovation Forum 2019.6.4 Liana V. Razmerita Topic: “Navigating Digitalization with the Social Media Business Value Compass” Speaker: Liana V. Razmerita (Associate Professor, Copenhagen Business School, Department of Management,  Society and Communication) Date: June 4th (Tuesday)  2019 from 12:40 to 14:10 Place:  IIR Meeting Space (Room#216) of the second floor of the IIR building　 Organizer:  Masaru Karube