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 | Project Members
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Research Collaborators
| Prof. Akira Okada | Professor Emeritus, Hitotsubashi University |
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| 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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