From Kitakyushu to the world: AGI, a research institute that studies Asia's economy and society
AGI Growth Strategy Forums
AGI invites distinguished speakers to deliver lectures at “Growth Strategy Forums” for the general public on topics such as economic and industrial trends in the international community, information that contributes to the development of the Kitakyushu region, and the introduction of other countries’ experiences for enhancing economic growth.
- 2023.11.16
- Dec. 14: [Commemorative Presentation as the President of Japanese Economic Association] The 47th AGI Growth Strategy Forum on "What I Have Learned about the Behavior of Japanese Households during My Forty-Year Research Career (40年の研究者生活から日本の家計行動について何を学んだか？)" (online) [finished]
- 2022.10.28
- Nov. 29: The 45th Growth Strategy Forum on "European and German Sanctions against Russian Invasion of Ukraine" (online) [finished]
- 2022.08.23
- Sept. 29: The 43rd Growth Strategy Forum "Ukraine Crisis and Food Security" (online) [finished]
- 2015.12.21
- Announcement for the 18th Growth Strategy Forum
- 2015.06.12
- FY2014 Growth strategy forum
AGI Seminars
AGI invites researchers working on Asia to present their work at “AGI Seminars.” The participation fee is free and anyone is welcome to attend these seminars.
- 2024.11.05
- Nov. 15: AGI Seminar "Economic Assessment of Weather Information Application for Taiwanese Agricultural Farmers and Its Policy Implications" (online) [finished]
- 2024.10.09
- Oct. 25: AGI Seminar "Aversion to “Bads” and Neglect of “Goods”: Effect of Enhanced Public Environmental Awareness on Housing Prices" (online) [finished]
- 2024.08.20
- [Video Archive] Recording of our AGI Seminar "The interests and role of the European Union in East Asia" is now available on YouTube
- 2024.07.22
- Aug. 7: AGI Seminar "The interests and role of the European Union in East Asia" (online) [finished]
- 2024.06.26
- July 25: AGI Seminar "Does free cancer screening make a difference? Evidence from the effects of a free-coupon program in Japan" (online)
Staff Seminars
AGI organizes seminars given by its staff. Anyone is welcome to attend these seminars.
- 2024.11.07
- Nov. 25: Staff Seminar “The effect of information communication technology on entrepreneurship: Evidence from rural China" (online)
- 2024.09.30
- Oct. 28: Staff Seminar “Maternal Education and Child Nutritional Outcomes in Kenya: Causal Insights from the 1985 Educational Reform” (online) [finished]
- 2024.06.13
- June 27: Staff Seminar “What Kind of Cities Are Incubating More Vloggers? An Analysis of Influencing Factors on the Distribution of TikTok Vloggers in Chinese Cities” (online) [finished]
- 2024.05.10
- May 23: Staff Seminar “Unveiling the Dynamics of Climate Change Effects on US Corn Yields: A Novel Approach for Measuring Adaptation” (online) [finished]
- 2024.04.16
- Apr. 26: Staff Seminar “Determining Cost-Effectiveness Thresholds in Bhutan: A Population-Based Survey on Willingness to Pay for a Healthy Life Year” (online) [finished]
Other Seminars & Forums
AGI also holds other seminars including those funded by Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI).
- 2024.02.09
- The 9th AGI-Taiwan Joint Seminar was held at National Chengchi University (NCCU), Taiwan on January 25, 2024
- 2023.12.25
- "The 14th AGI-Fudan University Development Forum (FY 2023)" was held on December 4, 2023
- 2023.06.01
- July 9 to 12: The 14th Biennial Conference of Asian Consumer and Family Economics Association (ACFEA) at Kitakyushu International Conference Center in Fukuoka, Japan [finished]
- 2022.01.17
- Wed., Jan. 19, 2022: The 7th AGI-Taiwan Joint Seminar “International Migration and Industry Growth” (online) [finished]
- 2022.01.11
- The 12th AGI-Fudan Development Forum (Online) on Friday, December 14 [finished]