From daily life to international affairs, gain insight into how society works!
Explained with 50 illustrations!
Understanding policy is understanding essential business knowledge.
★By understanding the policies that have changed society, you can see how the world works★
When you hear the word "policy," it might sound like something far removed from your life.
There are various types of policies. For example, from the beneficial new NISA which offers tax exemptions, to the education and training benefit system that subsidizes career advancement, and the global warming countermeasures tax, policies are created reflecting societal issues. Thanks to systems like the universal health insurance and the public assistance system established by our predecessors, we can live with a safety net. On the other hand, some older policies are no longer suitable for the current era.
How much do you know about policies? Understanding policies also means understanding how society is attempting to address the challenges it currently faces. This can be considered essential knowledge for business professionals.
This book explains 50 representative policies through illustrations. By understanding policies, let's learn how society works.
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[Table of Contents Overview]
Introduction: For those who feel something is amiss in society
Chapter 1: Supporting the Economy
Supporting Human Resources Development
・Supporting the development of global entrepreneurs: Shido Next Innovator
・Supporting "individuals" who will lead the future of the IT industry, not just companies: Mitou
Supporting Business Creation
・Supporting promising startups: J-Startup
・Reviewing existing regulations to enable the practical application of new technologies: Regulatory Sandbox System
Supporting Business Activities
・Protecting inventions and encouraging further investment and development: Patent System
Supporting the Work Environment
・A rule that allows contract employees to transition to indefinite employment: Indefinite employment conversion rule
・Eliminating disparities in treatment within companies: Equal Pay for Equal Work
Supporting Technology Development
・A system to promote research and development by startups and others to revitalize innovation: SBIR system
Supporting the Market Environment
・An agreement to reduce regulations in the Asia-Pacific economy and facilitate trade: TPP11
Chapter 2: Supporting Society
Supporting Education
・Supporting universities to create world-class research: University Fund
・Creating an environment where students in need of financial assistance can study with peace of mind: New System for Supporting Higher Education
Supporting Regions
・Attracting people to rural areas: Regional Revitalization Co-operation Team
・A system that allows tax deductions for donations to preferred local governments: Furusato Nozei (hometown tax donation)
Supporting Health and Medical Care
・A system that encourages self-care and offers tax exemptions: Self-medication tax system
Supporting Livelihoods
・A policy that promoted the spread of cashless payments through point rewards: Cashless Consumer Reward Program
Supporting Social Infrastructure
・Aiming to balance privacy protection with utilization for economic activities: Personal Information Protection Law
Supporting the Natural Environment
・A system designed to allow each country to address global warming effectively: Paris Agreement
※Many other policies are not listed here (50 in total)
Bibliographic Information
Title: Policy Illustrated Guide
Publisher: Nikkei BP
Release Date: December 7, 2023
Page Count: 312
Format: A5 Modified Size
Price: 2,640 yen (2,400 yen + tax)
ISBN: 9784296000098
Authors: Tetsuro Kondo / Makoto Okiyama
Supervisor: Hiroshi Suzuki