第170回「制度と組織の経済学」研究会 (共催：IPP研究会） 開催のお知らせ

「制度と組織の経済学」研究会はOEIO（The Osaka Workshop on Economics of Institutions and Organizations：東京大学社会科学研究所と大阪大学IPP研究会による研究会）の主催により、理論研究・実証研究を問わず、ミクロ経済理論、マクロ経済理論、経済史等をテーマに研究しています。 皆様のご参加をお待ちしております。

Presenter： 田中 隆一 氏（ 東京大学 社会科学研究所 ）

Title： “ Less Pressure, Happier Minds: The Mental Health Impact of Relaxation-Oriented Education ” (Yu Bai, Yanjun Li, Xinyan Liu, and Ryuichi Tanaka)

Abstract： This paper investigates the impact of a relaxation-oriented educational policy on the mental health of children and young adults. Exploiting Japan’s 2002 curriculum reform as an exogenous policy shock, we apply a difference-in-differences estimation strategy to examine how reduced instruction time affects student well-being. Our findings indicate that individuals exposed to more years of relaxed education experienced improved overall mental health outcomes. Mechanism analysis suggests that the mental health benefits stem from reductions in study hours and increased time for leisure and restorative activities. However, these effects are short-lived and tend to diminish as students progress into more competitive educational and labor market stages. The results highlight a potential health-wealth tradeoff, underscoring the need for carefully calibrated education reforms that balance short-term psychological relief with long-term academic and economic outcomes.

詳細：https://www.osipp.osaka-u.ac.jp/ja/oeio-170/