Economic development, feasibility study of introducing Public Private Partnerships (PPP), and writing and presentation of reports for cities and local governments in Japan, as well as in local governments in other Asian countries.

In classes, students will learn about the past Regional Development Advisory Program (RDAP) and in Japan and other Asian countries conducted. The class will conduct actual RDAP research upon request by a local government. This course also intends for a visit to a target area to conduct research and the submission of the final research report to the local host government. In this course, students will conduct research on economic development and PPP methods in actual local governments.

1. Study the past RDAP reports: Shiwa/Iwate, Toyama City, Miura City etc.
2. Study the past RDAP study of Asian countries such as Butuan　including the Malaysian province of Kedah and Luang Namtha in Laos
3. Follow-ups from some cases
4. Actual RDAP

After learning previous RDAP studies, the students learn how to generate actual RDAP report. The class will study regional economic development study of Northeastern Mindanao Island, Philippines. themselves.

1. Class orientation
2. Explanation of research on the regional regeneration support program
3. Research on Regional Development Advisory Program (RDAP) conducted in the past: Review of the reports in Shiwa Town, Toyama City, and Miura City
4. Overseas RDAP review: Butuan, Laos study.
5. Research and presentation by students on the past RDAP studies
6..RDAP study of a region/local government
7. Background research on the region
8. Discussion and brainstorming of initial ideas
9. Learning from existing cases
10. Initial idea proposal (mid-term)
11. Discussion based on the reactions to the mid-term proposal
12. RDAP report writing
13. As above
14. Drafting a class report
15. Final discussion

*Schedule is subject to change.

Based on the report examples (books concerning PPP, teacher's experiences and knowledge) of past regional development advisory programs, students will learn how to conduct research and write a report in line with respective local governments.For the fall semester, the class plans to study regional development study of Northeast Mindanao Island of Philippines and Bycle Race Track Revitaliation of Saitama Pref.

This course uses past RDAP cases appearing on the PPP page of the official website of Toyo University as its textbooks. Students can learn about them before and after the class by accessing the website.

Contribution to the class study 50％
Participation in the class study 30％
Class Attendance 20％

Students are required to attend at least 70% of the classes directly or remotely and to submit reports upon request.

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Global PPP II