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Compliance Costs of Government Rules and Regulations (Japanese)

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  • Masayuki MORIKAWA

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This study estimates the compliance costs of government rules and regulations based on a survey of Japanese workers. The results reveal the following key findings. First, nearly half of all workers engage in tasks related to regulatory compliance. Second, approximately 20% of total labor input is allocated to compliance work, implying a significant negative impact on macroeconomic productivity. Third, compliance-related tasks are linked to perceptions of understaffing and increased overtime. Reducing and streamlining such work has the potential to enhance both productivity and the economic well-being of workers.

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  • Masayuki MORIKAWA, 2025. "Compliance Costs of Government Rules and Regulations (Japanese)," Policy Discussion Papers (Japanese) 25015, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI).
    • Handle: RePEc:eti:rpdpjp:25015
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