Expertise
Industrial Organization, SME Research, Financial Economics
Research Projects
- Financial Stability and Economic Structure (May 19, 2009 -)
Education
2011 Ph.D. in Economics, Kyoto University
1995 M.A. in Economics, University of Chicago
1988 B.A. in Economics, Kyoto University
Experience
1997-2015 Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. (until Jan. 2015)
1988 Bank of Japan
Selected Publications and Papers
Papers Published in Refereed Journals
"Regional Financial Soundness and Innovation Activities," The Kokumin-Keizai Zasshi (Journal of Economics & Business Administration), Vol.206 No.2, 2012
"Financial Constraint and Change in Firm Size Distribution – A Study on Relationship with Firm Dynamics," Studies in Applied Economics, Vol.5, 2011
"Governance of the Management of Public Debt in Japan," Public Policy Review, Vol.4 No.1, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance, Japan, 2008
Book
Macro-economic Performance of SME Sector in Japan, Nikkei Publishing Inc., 2014
Others
Visiting Researcher, Secretariat of the House of Councilors (2003 -)
Expert Committee, Financial System Council (2011-2012)
Expert Committee, Statistics Commission (2014 -)
Specific Associate Professor, Kyoto University (2011-2012)
Part-time Lecturer, Osaka University (2012)
