慶應義塾大学　経済学部　PEARL入試　志望理由書　提出例(竹森 俊平先生ゼミ向け)

慶應義塾大学　経済学部　PEARL入試　志望理由書　提出例(竹森 俊平先生ゼミ向け)

Dr. Shumpei Takemori 

Professor

Department of Economics, International Economics

Keio University

Dear Professor Takemori,

I am writing this letter to explain my motivation behind application for Department of Economics at Keio University, specializing in International Economics. I have read a number of your published work which I was very intrigued by. I would be extremely grateful if you could kindly give this a consideration.

Abstract
When we say Asia, we still feel like we are the biggest economy in the region, but regional landscape has changed so much in the last decade. In terms of size, China is the biggest and in terms of PPP and GDP, HongKong and Singapore surpassed in early 2000s. Also, Asia is a massive region which stretches to the west to include Qatar and Israel. In 2020, Asia is expected to become the biggest economy group in the world while the rest of the world struggles. From climate change and demographic crises to technological disruption and yawning inequality, the world faces myriad challenges that require multilateral solutions. However, a lack of global leadership and consensus has stalled reform of global institutions, leaving severe governance deficits, while Asia has proven its ability to work together.

Question
We have been made aware, our government has spent immense money to support development of other countries. Then we wonder, don’t we have enough domestic problems to deal with first than stepping onto other people’s businesses? Or was that all in a desperate attempt to leave some marks in the international community that we will benefit from in the long term?

Findings
Japanese-backed projects in the region are existent in six biggest economies which include Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, and is valued at $367 billion while China’s tally is $255 billion annual. Looking back at Japan’s strategy announced at APEC and other meetings in the last decade, Japan has always recognized the value of rising Asian economies. In less than 15 years, now Asia is at the very heart of the action for multilateral trade liberalization happening across the globe. In recent example, abandoned by the US, the reformed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) (renamed as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership CPTPP) has been revived under Japan leadership and came into force at the start of this year. Talks are also progressing towards the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In addition, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), established in 2015 and now listing almost 100 members, is a prime example of how the BRI can be multilateral and managed under cooperation.

Summary
Though we face domestic problems such as shrinking population, lack of laborforce, stagnated consumption, solutions to that can be importing talents, moving production offshore for lower cost, earning foreign currencies. To summarize, it can be said all these Japanese-backed projects abroad are means of acquiring those resources and Japan’s presence is extremely important to continue attracting multinational companies to add employment to the market. I believe it is important to understand these movements based on evidence with both macro micro economic point of views.  I would love to take part in your seminar to conduct meaningful research. Thank you very much for taking the time and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Thank you and Kind Regards,

*東アジアの景気回復と情報技術革命, 竹森, 俊平, 三田学会雑誌 （慶應義塾経済学会)  93 （ 1 ） 267 – 274 2000年04月 *Financial Development, Growth, and the Distribution of Income, Jeremy Greenwood and Boyan Jovanovic,Journal of Political Economy, Vol. 98, No. 5, Part 1 (Oct., 1990), pp. 1076-1107, The University of Chicago Press