On 16 March 2016, UNU will co-organise a memorial symposium for Prof. Hirofumi Uzawa at UNU Headquarters in Tokyo. The symposium will commemorate Prof. Uzawa’s contributions to the field of economics, and will feature a keynote lecture by Nobel prize-winning economist Prof. Joseph Stiglitz.
Hirofumi Uzawa (1928–2014) was a Japanese economist who made significant contributions to deepening our understanding of major economic problems by applying new mathematical methods in economic analysis. His wish to be a part of rebuilding efforts in war-torn Japan led him to address problems concerning poverty, inequality and economic growth. He was a firm believer in the need to work on important issues grounded in economic reality and social justice. His book, The Social Cost of Automobiles, analyses the cost of building cities in which pedestrians and cars can coexist. The problems on which he worked are becoming increasingly important as the international community pursues sustainable development. This memorial event will remember and share Prof. Uzawa’s commitment to addressing these problems, in particular poverty and inequality, global environmental issues and sustainable development.
This event will be held in English and Japanese, with simultaneous interpretation provided.
This event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. Please click on the REGISTER button above to access the online registration page.
(Registration desk opens at 14:30)
15:00－15:10 Opening Speech
Tohru Uzawa (Professor, Nagoya University)
15:10－16:10 Keynote Lecture
“Towards Sustainable Economy and Society under Current Globalization Trends and within Planetary Boundaries” (tbc)
Joseph Stiglitz (Professor, Columbia University; 2001 Laureate of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences)
16:10－16:50 Introductory Presentation
“Economics and Hearts & Minds of People — What Prof. Hirofumi Uzawa Left for Our Sustainable Future”
Kazuo Matsushita (Professor Emeritus, Kyoto University; Senior Fellow, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies)
16:50－17:10 Break
17:10－18:00 Panel Discussion
“Economics for People and the Planet — Saviour or Problem?”
Coordinator: Kazuhiko Takemoto (Director, UNU Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability — UNU-IAS)
Panellists:
Uzawa Kokusai Gakkan
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