International Conference on Disability Economics

Tentative Programme

Hosted and Organized by the READ, University of Tokyo & the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI), Syracuse University

Date: 29 and 30 June 2011; Venue: BBI, Syracuse University

June 29 – Chairperson: Osamu Nagase

09:00-09:30

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:30-9:45

Welcome and Opening Remarks, Syracuse Vice President for research, :

Gina Lee-Glauser
Peter Blanck

9:45-:10:15

Keynote  Speech:

Akihiko Matsui,Economics for Inclusion!: An introduction to Research on Economy And Disability (READ) PPT

10:20-10:50

Invited Speech:

David Stapleton, U.S. Economics and Disability: Macro

10:50-11:15

Coffee Break

11:20-11:50

Invited Speech:

Susan Parish, U.S. Economics and Disability: Micro

12:00-13:00

Lunch

13:00-:13:30

Invited speech:

Toshiji Kawagoe,Statistical Discrimination and Affirmative Action: An Experimental Economics Perspective PPT Abstract

13:30-:14:00

Invited speech:

Satoshi Kawashima,Anti-discrimination and Disability Employment Quota in Japan PPT Abstract

14:00-14:20

Summary, Reflections, Group Discussion on Talks:

Meera Adya

14:20-14:40

Coffee Break

14:45-15:15

Special Speech on the Impact of Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami, introduction by

Peter Blanck
Professors Peg Herman and Bruce Dayton, Maxwell School

15:15-16:45

Facilitated Discussion on the Impact of Earthquake and Tsunami

Peter Blanck: Moderator
Akihiko Matsui
Osamu Nagase

Yasuyuki Sawada
Peg Herman
Bruce Dayton
Susan Parish
David Stapleton

16:45-17:00

Closing Remarks

Peter Blanck
Akihiko Matsui

19:00-21:00

Reception: Dinner at Peter and Wendy Blanck Home; transportation to be arranged as needed.

Closed Informal Meeting on Disability Economics

Tentative Programme

Hosted and Organized by the READ, University of Tokyo & the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI), Syracuse University

Date: the day before the International Conference Disability Economics; Venue: BBI, Syracuse University

June 30 – Chairperson: Yasuyuki Sawada

09:30-9:45

Coffee, Registration, Introductions
Peter Blanck, facilitator

9:45-10:00

Opening Remarks, Review of Prior Day Learning:

Akihiko Matsui

10:00-10:30

Research Presentation:

Kamal Lamichhane,The Nexus between Disability, Education and employment: Evidence from Nepal PPT DraftPaper  Abstract

10:30-11:00

Coffee Break

11:00-11:30

Research Presentation

Ryoko Morozumi,The Employment Rate for Graduates of High Schools for the Disabled in Japan PPT Abstract

11:30-12:00

Research Presentation

Akira Nagae,The Effects of the Japanese Disability Employment Policy on Shareholder Wealth PPT DraftPaper  Abstract

12:00-13:30

Informal Discussion and Lunch

13:30-14:00

Research Presentation:

Susan Parish, “Financial Well-being of Children with Disabilities and their Families”

14:00-14:30

Coffee Break

14:30-15:00

Summary, Reflections, Facilitated Group Discussion

Gary Shaheen Moderator, Susan Parrish Discussants

15:00-15:30

Coffee Break

15:30-16:00

Discussion:

Akihiko Matsui & Peter Blanck, “US and Japan in Collaboration in Disability Economics”

16:00-16:30

Closing Remarks and Thank You

Peter Blanck

19:30-21:00

Evening Reception: Dinner at the Brewster Inn, Cazenovia, NY hosted by the Vice President for Research at Syracuse University, Gina Lee-Glauser

List of Participants from Japan and US

Participants from Japan

Akihiko Matsui
Professor, Faculty of Economics, University of Tokyo, and Principal Investigator, READ

Osamu Nagase
Project Associate Professor, Graduate School of Economics, University of Tokyo, and Member of the Disability Reform Committee, Cabinet Office

Yasuyuki Sawada
Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, University of Tokyo

Kamal Lamichhane
Postdoctoral Fellow, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Graduate School of Economics, University of Tokyo

Ryoko Morozumi
Associate professor, Faculty of Economics, University of Toyama

Toshiji Kawagoe
Associate Professor, Department of Complex and Intelligent Systems, Future University Hakodate

Akira Nagae
Assistant Professor, School of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University

Satoshi Kawashima
Project Researcher, Graduate School of Economics, University of Tokyo; Visiting Scholar, Harvard Law School Project on Disability; and Member of the Panel of Experts on Disability Discrimination Law, Cabinet Office

Participants from US

Peter Blanck
University Professor, Syracuse University, and Chairman, Burton Blatt Institute

Susan Parish
Nancy Lurie Marks Professor of Disability Policy, and Director, Lurie Institute for Disability Policy at The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University

David Stapleton
Senior Fellow, Mathematica, and Director, Center for Studying Disability Policy

Peg Herman
Professor Maxwell School and Director Moynihan Institute (tentative)

Bruce Dayton
Professor Maxwell School and Associate Director Moynihan Institute (tentative)

Gary Shaheen
BBI, Senior Vice President

Meera Adya
BBI, Director of Research

Gina Lee-Glauser
Vice President for Research, Syracuse University