Dear Colleagues, We, the Keynes Society Japan (KSJ), are to hold the second annual conference at Meiji University on Nov. 23 and 24. The program for it runs as follows. Both English and Japanese papers and languages are allowed here. The venue stands within 10 min. walk from the Ochanomizu Station, which is also within ten min. by train from the Tokyo Station. Just in the midst of Tokyo. We are very happy if the program could cause you some interest in KSJ. For further details, see the following site: http://keynes-society.blog.so-net.ne.jp/ All the best, Toshiaki Hiria, President *** 2012 Keynes Society Japan Program At Meiji Univerisity First Day November 23 (Fri.) Reception Desk: 1st Floor, Liberty Tower, Meiji University 9:30- Morning 10:00-12:00 <Roon 1011> Session A Theory of Employment and Effective Demand Chair: R. Kuroki 1Modelling of the Depression Reporter T. Takeuchi Discussant R. Kuroki 2Employment Crisis and Work Sharing Reporter T. Ohno Discussant N. Itoh 3The Level of GDP Can Securely Respond to Effective Demand: A Solution to the Over-Determination Problem in Keynesian Macroeconomics Reporter H. Niwa Discussant M. Ishikura <Room 1012> Session B Dynamic Development of Keynesian Theory Chair: Y. Sakai 1Keynes' Coefficient c and the Short-term Probability Weighting Function Reporter H. Murata Discussant T. Shimizu 2Keynesian Approach to Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium Model Reporter T. Nagahara Discussant T. Asada 3 Average Productivity and Aggregate Performance Reporter D. Asanuma Discussant T. Ikeda Lunch Time 12:00-13:20 Afternoon 13:20-17:20 Invited Distinguished Lecture <Room 1011> 13:20-14:20 Chair R. Kuroki Keynes Economics in Retrospect - Unfinished Revolution Lecturer M. Fukuoka General Assembly <Room 1011> 14:30-15:00 <Room 1011> 15:20〜17:20 Session C Keynes and the Postwar International Financial System Chair Y. Noshita 1One Scene for the Setting Up of IMF− Discussion in the UK and Negotiation between the US and the UK Reporter M. Ito 2Keynes’s Theoretical Development and His Idea of International Currency System Reporter K. Takuwa 3Keynes, Europe System and the Euro Crisis Reporter T. Hirai Discussant K. Yago Discussant K. Yago Discussant K. Sakurai Discussant H. Takahashi Second Day November 24 (Sat.) Reception Desk: 1st Floor, Liberty Tower, Meiji University 9:30- Morning 10:00-12:00 <Room 1011> Session D Keynesian Policy Re-examined Chair: A. Noguchi 1Tanzan Ishibash and Keynes Reporter T. Wakana Discussant H. Tanaka 2What Is the Trap into Which the Japanese Economy Fell? Reporter T. Inoue Discussant Y. Iida 3Practitioner Economics - Keynesian Economics vs. Neoclassical Economics Reporter Y. Kuwagaki Discussant A. Fujiwara <Room 1012> Session F Keynes and Monetary Factors Chair: T. Asada 1 Keynes Matrix to Carry Forward the Legacy of Keynes Reporterr M. Gani Discussant J. Obata 2 Would Financial Crisis Break Out in the Coming Few Month in China? Reporter Yi Hu Discussant A. Naito Lunch Time 12:00-13:20 Afternoon 13:20-15:20 <Room 1011> 13:20-15:20 Session E Keynes’s Theory of Money and Finance Chair: Y. Mamiya 1Rivival of Keynes's Monetary Economic Thought Reporter Y. Watanabe Discussant Y. Noshita 2 Minsky Moment Reporter R. Kuroki Discussant N. Nabeshima 3The Development of Financial Policy−from Keynes to Hicks Reporter J. Obata Discussant T. Hirai *** To Reporters, Discussants and Chairpersons Please keep in mind the following for smooth course of Each Session: 20 min. for Reporter, 5 min. for Discussant, 5 min. for Rejoinder, 10 min. for the Floor. If you would use PP, never fail to copy the file on the PC in the Room concerned 10 min. earlier than the starting time for the session concerned. Thank you for your cooperation. Access to the Meiji University The venue stands within ten minutes from the Ochanomizu Station, which is located within ten minutes by train from the Tokyo Station.