The Center for Positive/Empirical Analysis of Political Economy has been active for 10 years since 2014, with the aim of “proposing the construction of political and economic institutions and the formation of policies that can meet the various needs of human society based on scientific evidence, and aiming to develop human resources who can take on the challenges of unresolved issues in global society.”
We are pleased to host a symposium titled “Considering Political Methodology Education” with Professor Teppei Yamamoto from MIT. In recent years, the importance of data science has been attracting attention due to the collection of various data from society and the development of information technology, including the increasing computing power of PCs. Universities are now requested to train data scientists. In this symposium, Professor Yamamoto, who is in charge of political methodology education in the Department of Political Science at MIT, will talk about the social significance of statistics and data science education in the field of political science. This will be followed by a panel discussion by three leading researchers in political methodology, including Professor Fukumoto (Gakushuin University) and Assistant Professor Shiraito (University of Michigan), on what kind of political methodology education and training should be offered in Japan. The discussion will conclude with audience participation. This symposium is designed primarily for undergraduate and graduate students and the general public. The language is Japanese.
- Date and Time:：Thursday, August 24, 2023, 15:40-18:00 JST
- Venue：Waseda University, Waseda Campus, Building 3, Room 909
- Language：Japanese
- Open to members of undergraduate and graduate students and the general public
- Free admission
- Registration：Not Required
Program:
15:40-15:45 Opening
15:45-16:15 Keynote Speech by Professor Teppei Yamamoto (MIT)
16:25-17:55 Panel Discussion Professor Teppei Yamamoto (MIT), Professor Kentaro Fukumoto (Gakushuin University) , Assistant Professor Yuki Shiraito (University ofMichigan)
17:55-18:00 Closing
Professor Teppei Yamamoto
Since 2018, he has been an Associate Professor (with tenure) at the Department of Political Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, Director of the Political Science Methodology Lab, and concurrent faculty member of the Centre for Statistics and Data Science, with an international profile in the field of political science methodology (development of quantitative analysis methods, data science methods, and applied research) with top journal He has an internationally renowned record of achievements in the fields of political science methodology, statistics and data science, with articles published in In particular, he is an outstanding researcher in statistical causal inference, an approach that is becoming increasingly important in the social sciences in general, and is expected to be one of the most influential political scientists internationally in the future. This invitation was made possible through the Academic Leader Invitation Programme, which aims to develop education and research activities by inviting researchers with outstanding international achievements and leadership positions to Waseda University.
