TCU: Aging and Generational Change in Japan and Beyond

I presented new work with Michael Strausz on population aging and democratic representation at Texas Christian University’s conference on Aging and Generational Change in Japan and Beyond. We argue that in a country where the welfare state is already entrenched, aging pushes politicians to defend existing programs rather than expand them. Anna Yorozuya also presented our paper on Japan’s furusato nozei (hometown tax) program.