Kokusai Kikan to Nihon: Katsudo Bunseki to Hyoka
(International Organizations and Japan: Analysis and Evaluation)

NIRA conducted a project entitled "Reforming the Organization and Management of International Institutions through the Introduction of New Public Management(NPM)and other Methods" from 2001 to 2002. The report "International Organizations and Japan: Analysis and Evaluation" we published in April, 2004(Nihon Keizai Hyoron-sha, publisher). Here we introduce an outline and part of the paper. In addition on our homepage we have published some papers prepared for the NIRA International Organization Project by foreign researchers.

Part1 Activity Analysis
Part2 Interface with UN Member Nations
Part3 References: Papers prepared for the International Organization Project

Outline of the book
Preface

Introductory Chapter Visual Angle of Issues and Analysis

1. In Search of a Down to Earth Theory of International Organizations: Issues of Japan's Recognition of International Organizations
   
2. Aim and Characteristics of This Research
   
3. Scale of the International Public Sector
   
4. Subject of Analysis: Activities of International Organizations and Aspects of Their Interface with Individual Countries
   
5. Framework for Evaluating the Activities of International Organizations

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Part 1 Activity Analysis and Evaluation

Introduction

Chapter1 United Nations (Security)

1. Introduction
2. Outline and Character of the Organization and Its Activities
3. Evaluation of U.N. Security vis-a-vis the International Public Good

3-1 Input

3-2 Output

3-3 Outcome

4. Analysis from the National Interest Perspective
4-1 Input

4-2 Achievement

4-3 Consideration
5. Closing

Chapter2 World Bank

Chapter3 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Chapter4 United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Chapter5 United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

Chapter6 United Nations (Human Rights)

Chapter7 International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Chapter8 World Health Organization(WHO)

Chapter9 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Closing : Comparison and Analysis

1. The International Public Good Perspective
   1-1 Input and Output Level Fluctuations: Field-specific Differences
   1-2 Cross-sectional Trends in the Financial Resources
   1-3 Human Resources
   1-4 Outcome Measurement and Contribution Analysis
2. The National Interest Perspective
   2-1 Contributions to Diplomatic Policy
   2-2 Participation in International Decision-making
   2-3 Domestic Policy/Stimulation of Debate/Justification
   2-4 Utility

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Part2
Interface Design and Process Management
Between Member States and International Organizations

Introduction

Chapter10 United States Financial and Personnel Policies: Affecting the United Nations System

1. Introduction
2. The International Affairs Budget and U.S.-U.N. Contributions
3. Legislative Consideration: The Authorization and Appropriations Process
4. Administration Reports to Congress
5. Internal Review by Congress
6. U.S. Personal Policies toward International Organizations
7. U.S. Policymaking toward the United Nations System
8. Conclusion

Chapter11 Interface Design and Process Management between National Governments and International Organizations : The Case of Sweden

1. Introduction
2. Organizational Set-up
3. The Budgetary System and Disbursement of Money
4. The New Swedish Strategy Framework Documents
5. Personnel Policy
6. Swedish Evaluation of Multilateral Organization

Chapter12 The Current Status of and Issues Related to the Interface between National Governments and International Organizations: Focusing on Japan

1. Introduction
2. Interface between National Governments and International Organizations Centering on the Budget
   2-1 Complex Structure
   2-2 An Attempt to Analyze the Flow of Funds from Government to International Organizations
3. Interface between States and International Organizations: Personnel
   3-1 Institutional Mechanisms and Efforts to Increase the Number of Japanese Organizations
   3-2 The Current Status of Japanese Staff Numbers in International Organizations
4. Decentralization of Departments Overseeing International Organizations in Japan
5. Interest in the Diet
6. Issues in the Design and Management of Interfaces between UN Member Nations and International Organizations

Conclusion Review and Recommendation

1. General Conclusion
2. Issues
   2-1 Issue of Managing the Activities of International Organizations
   2-2 Issue of Interface Management between Japan and International Organizations
3. Proposal
   3-1 Proposal for International Organization Management
   3-2 Proposal Regarding Japan's Policy toward International Organizations

Closing

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Part 3 References

A. Papers Prepared for the NIRA International Organization Project

Jacques Fomerand [2002] "The United Nations and Development: A Critical Assessment."
Gerald B. Helman [2002] "United Nations Reform: The ITU as a Successful Example."
Richard Jolly [2003] "Some Points and Principles for Evaluating the Development Performance of Different International Organizations."
Edward C. Luck [2002] "Comment on the NIRA Project "Public Management of International Organizations."
Benjamin Rivlin [2002] "UN Project Evaluation from the Perspective of the Concept of International Public Goods."
David Travers [2002a] "A Critical Account of the Work of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees."
David Travers [2002b] "The United Nations and Peacekeeping: A Critical Assessment."
Thomas G. Weiss [2002a] "UNHCR Should Lead the International Humanitarian Enterprise."
Thomas G. Weiss [2002b] "Why Are Lessons Spurned Rather Than Learned?"
Thomas G. Weiss [2002c] "The High Value and Low Cost of Special Rapporteurs."

B. Papers Prepared for the NIRA International Organization Project (Japanese Summary)

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