Perspective

This project aims to address social issues by conducting both normative and empirical research on the analysis and design of social systems such as markets and institutions.
It adopts an interdisciplinary approach that integrates insights from social choice theory, theories of distributive justice, behavioral economics, game theory, mechanism design, labor economics, and public policy, drawing on theoretical, historical, and empirical methods.

Project Leader
Norio Takeoka
Professor at Graduate School of Economics, Hitotsubashi University

Project Members

Prof. Nozomu Muto Graduate School of Economics, Hitotsubashi University
Prof. Chiaki Moriguchi Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University
Prof. Yuichi Yamamoto Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University
Associate Prof. Hendrik Rommeswinkel Graduate School of Economics, Hitotsubashi University
Specially Appointed Prof. Koichi Tadenuma Graduate School of Economics, Hitotsubashi University
Specially Appointed Prof. Takashi Ui Hitotsubashi Institute for Advanced Study, Hitotsubashi University
Assistant Prof. (Specially Appointed) Hiroki Shinozaki Hitotsubashi Institute for Advanced Study, Hitotsubashi University

Research Collaborators

 

Prof. Akira Okada Professor Emeritus, Hitotsubashi University
Prof. Reiko Gotoh Faculty of Economics, Teikyo University / Professor Emeritus, Hitotsubashi University
Prof. Naoki Yoshihara Department of Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Prof. Takashi Kunimoto School of Economics, Singapore Management University
Prof. Ryo Kambayashi Faculty of Economics, Musashi University
Visiting Researcher Tomohito Aoyama Faculty of Economics, Hitotsubashi University
Associate Prof. Daisuke Hirata Faculty of Economics, Doshisha University

Goals and Expected Outcome in FY2024

The members are divided into “microeconomic theory group” and the “normative analysis group” according to the research areas of their expertise, and each group develops research at the frontier of their respective fields. Two groups collaborate to promote interdisciplinary research and share research results widely through mutual participation in the Hitotsubashi Summer Institute, workshops and research meetings. This year, the microeconomic theory group will focus on “mechanism design and information design” and the normative analysis group will focus on “formulation of Sen’s capability approach from theoretical and empirical perspectives.” Related international workshops and symposia are planned, as well as the publication of papers.

Research Outcome

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