Overview
待機児童問題の解決に向けたアルゴリズムのシミュレーションの結果（Okumura, Y. 2019 “School Choice with General Constraints: A Market Design Approach for the Nursery School Waiting List Problem in Japan. Japanese Economic Review 70(4), 497-516 より転載）
This field of study conducts education and research on the market/industrial structure, firm behaviour, policy, and institutional design in distribution and transportation. In addition, it conducts education and research on economics, management theories, and communication strategy skills in relation to distribution and transportation.
Lecture Methods
Lectures put emphasis on both theory and empirical analysis. Active learning is carried out through reading academic journal articles, case studies, and analysis using quantitative methods.
Attractiveness
Students will be able to deepen their understanding of economic activities in distribution and transportation, which are diversified and globalized. They also will be able to learn the latest theories including industrial organization theory and market design which are necessary for analysing such activities
Staff
| Instructor | Title | Research Area | Course Title | |
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| Nobuaki ENDO | Professor | Airline deregulation and its impact on competition and alliance, Internationalization and foreign direct investment, Inbound and local cooperation, Diversity management | Seminar in Transport Economics and management International Transport Theory |
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| Yasunori OKUMURA | Professor | Microeconomic theory, Game theory, Matching, Market design, Industrial organization theory, Social choice | Lecture on industrial organization, Seminor on industrial organization |
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| Yuta TANOUE | Associate Professor | Statistical science, data science, risk analysis, financial risk, public health | Lecture on Statistical Science Seminar on Statistical Science |
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| Yuji NAKAGAWA | Professor | Industrial Structure, Merchandise Economy and Cannel Management | Lecture on the Industrial Structure Seminar on Channel Managements in Merchandise Economy |
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| Tomomi NABATAME | Professor | Communication, discourse analysis, academic writing, Japanese language education | Current Issues and Their Implications |
Selected Research Topics
１．Research on matching theory by Prof. Okumura
First, Prof. Okumura studies matching problems such as how to assign students or children to schools or day-care centers by using the matching theory. Second, he studies market regulations by applying the industrial organization theory. Finally, he studies voting systems by using the social choice theory.
２．Research on the impact of alliance in airline industry and maritime industry by Prof. Endo
Prof. Endo examines deepening of alliance in airline industry and maritime industry and its impact on demand and cost. He points out that airlines integrate their network and offer low-fared and convenient services between small regional cities of two different countries following the formation of joint venture in airlines.
3．Research on communication by Prof. Nabatame
Prof. Nabatame concerns communication between native and non-native speakers (with respect to politeness and relationship building) and academic writing in Japanese.
4．Research on firm internationalization by Prof. Endo
日本のサービス産業における企業の国際化の度合い(multinationality)と経営業績(performance)との関係(Endo, N. et al., 2011, “The effect of multinationality on firm performance: An examination of Japanese service firms,” Asian Business & Management, Vol.10, No.1, p.145, Figure 2)Prof. Endo examines incentives in internationalization in service firm and impact of such internationalization on firm performance.
5．Associate Prof. Tanoue uses statistical and data science methods to analyze data related to credit risk, public health, epidemiology, etc.
He also conducts theoretical research on statistical science and data science with a view to applications in various fields including credit risk, public health, and epidemiology.