Will Membership in TPP Really Help Japan? Group 6 Rafael Ramos Codeco Paul Yu Catherine Chien
WHAT IS TPP Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) proposed regional FTA Enhance integration of AP economy 12 countries in AP region (US/Japan) one of the trade goals of Obama Still under negotiation Structural Reform Plan (3rd Arrow) In Mar’13 Japan started negotiation.
INSIDE OF TPP FRAMEWORK
SITUATION IN JAPAN GDP? Target is to Boost Japan Economy Source: World Economic Outlook 2014 GDP? Inflation? Unemployment? Fiscal Stimulus Monetary Easing Structural Reforms Target is to Boost Japan Economy TPP is one of the Strategies.
DEBATE INSIDE OF JAPAN SUPPORT OPPOSE Boost Export/Consumption/ Investment GDP Increase Accelerating Industry Development Better access to Asia/US Market Big Company National Security Agriculture can’s survive competition. Wage Impact National Health Insurance Secret Negotiation Small Company
CONCLUSION TPP may have a large impact on Japan but much of its substance and its future remains undecided. HELPING or DESTROYING is subject to Liberalization Scale in TPP Corresponding Policy for Negative Impact of TPP
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