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成立緣起

【設立宗旨】
近年來受到全球化趨勢、區域經濟整合迅速擴展及中國大陸經濟的崛起等衝擊，台灣經濟面臨到空前未有更嚴酷的挑戰。為提升本校有關經濟理論、實證評估、制度設計、政策諮詢等相關領域的研究水準，並為因應此項挑戰，從事各項有關公共經濟議題的研究，應有一專責研究中心擔負起整合平台的功能，因而臺大社會科學院公共經濟研究中心在此時成立，乃有其適宜性及切時性。  

【主要任務】

  • 學術專題研究：
    「強化理論研究、探討學術專題」，以理論為導向，就主要學術議題進行研究，並發表學術論文。
  • 公共政策諮詢：
    「強化制度研究、提供政策諮詢」，以制度為導向，提供政府部門財經議題的政策諮詢。
  • 產業策略分析：
    「強化實證研究、評估產業策略」，以策略為導向，提供產業部門發展策略的效益評估。

【具體目標】

  • 提昇論文發表的能量：
  1. 鼓勵本院教師就其在中心所做學術專題研究，爭取在國內外重要學術期刊上發表研究成果。
  2. 出版學術專書，以提升本院的學術研究水準。
  3. 就本中心議題研究與經濟領域的初步成果，出版 Working Papers 序列。
  • 促進國際學術交流：
  1. 積極邀請國際知名學者與本院教師合作研究，籍以建立國際學術合作關係。
  2. 將定期舉辦國際學術研討會，加強本院及本校與國際學者交換研究心得。
  3. 強化本院與國際學術機構、大學出版品及研究動態之交換。
  • 人才培育：
  1. 透過本中心的學術研究及國際合作交流活動，積極推動本院博碩士研究生參與經濟理論及實證研究工作，以加強人才培養。
  2. 本中心將積極與政府部門合作，舉各項講座、專題研討及推廣教育課程，積極培訓政府部門財經專業人才。
  • 網站建構：
  1. 提高本院及本校公共經濟議題的學術研究成果與交流動態之國際知名度，將設立本中心專屬網站，並將中心研究成果及 Working Papers 序列上傳。
  2. 專屬網站由專人管理維護，提供即時公共經濟議題的資訊供各界參考。

【單位發展願景與目標之訂定】

  1. 透過研究中心的推動，希望在5年內大幅提昇院內同仁在SSCI，TSSCI的論文發表數量與品質。
  2. 希望5年內成為東亞地區研究公共經濟相關議題的重鎮。
 【Mission Statement】
Due to the recent trends of globalization, regional economic integration, and the rise of China, Taiwan now faces a great and unprecedented challenge. Seeing this, it was recognized that NTU, as the nation’s flagship university, should respond by further strengthening its capabilities in the areas of theoretical, empirical, and political economics. With this goal in mind, the center was conceived to be an integrated platform that policy makers could quickly access to get the most thorough of all possible evaluations and recommendations on economic policy.  

【Main Objectives】

  • In Research:
    To more thoroughly probe economic questions through a strengthened theoretical foundation. With the guidance of deep theoretical understanding, we seek to engage in relevant research and create useful new knowledge.
  • Policy Advising:
    To strengthen institutional research and provide public policy solutions. Through an understanding of institutional economics, provide timely and incisive advice to policy makers.
  • Industry Analysis:
    To strengthen applied research and evaluate business strategies. Through an understanding of real world business strategies, provide the private sector with pointed and effective advising.

【Specific Goals】

  • Publication:
  1. To provide direction to the research efforts of academics at NTU and assist them in having their work published in important journals.
  2. To publish academic works that raise the quality of research at the University.
  3. To maintain an updated record of relevant research being done at the College of Social Science, including a list of active working papers, which is to be posted on the website.
  • International Exchange:
  1. To actively seek out opportunities for our academics to cooperate with accomplished international scholars.
  2. Via regular international conferences, to promote the exchange of ideas between our University and the rest of the world.
  3. To exchange ideas on research topics with the international academic community and ensure that the College of Social Sciences and the Economics Department has its “finger on the pulse” of international academia.
  • Human Resource Development:
  1. To further develop the potential of our graduate students here at the University by helping them get involved in research work.
  2. To actively educate policy makers through conferences, lectures, and other educational events.
  • Internet Activities:
  1. To maintain a website that augments the dynamic interaction between our Center, our University, and the world.
  2. To ensure that said website is updated constantly and always reflects the latest developments in Public Economics.