The Economics Course is divided into the six research areas shown below. The goal is for students to not only obtain expert knowledge in their respective research areas but also to develop the critical thinking skills, analytical capabilities, and behavioral skills needed to keep abreast of the march of globalization and digitization in modern times. The goal of the Economics Course is to produce graduates who after completing the Master's Program can develop concrete solutions to various issues faced by society and implement them based on the acquired skills.
Economic Theory Research Area
The goal of this research area is to not only drive the advancement of theoretical research by developing new analytical techniques and applying basic economic theories in new ways, but also to contribute to applied research in other research areas that reflect various viewpoints.
Statistics and Econometrics Research Area
Going beyond the quantitative analysis of the Japanese economy and economic policy using traditional statistics and econometrics, the main theme of this research area is applied quantitative analysis in fields of growing social concern such as the environment and finance (resource economics, industrial ecology, financial engineering, etc.).
Economic History Research Area
This research area examines the economic history of the world's major countries and regions as well as the underlying lifestyles, culture and philosophy of the people in each area. Comparative research across various countries and regions is also carried out.
Economic Policy Research Area
This research area focuses on research into industrial, competition, agricultural, and financial policy primarily in Japan, based on basic economic policy theory. Another focus is analysis and comparative research into the systems that are established as a result of the policies implemented in each respective field.
Public Policy Research Area
Research focuses on systematic solutions by the public sector addressing various problems rooted in the failure of markets, with close attention given to systems unique to individual fields, such as social security, labor, public finance and the environment.
International Economy Research Area
Research focuses on the interdependent nature of the economic policies of various countries within the world's political and economic system, and each country's course of development in this context. This includes characterizing the interdependent relationships of various countries based on international trade theory, which examines bilateral and multilateral trade, as well as international financial theory, which looks at the macro-economic indicators of various countries, including interest rates, exchange rates and GDP.
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