• Analysis of the persistence of mutual fund performance: The effectiveness of award-winning experience
• Examination of the redistribution effect in the income distribution generation model: Simulation analysis
• The impact of population aging on trade balance: Empirical analysis using a gravity model
• Monetary value of scenic views as seen from lodging prices: A case study of ocean views in the Izu Peninsula
• Child poverty: Learning support project to prevent the cycle of poverty
• Labor that supported the spread and establishment of British tea culture: Comparing British India's tea plantations and the British ceramics industry

"Where do we come from and where are we going?"

Introduction to Economic History: Professor Isao Ochiai

If someone asked you, "Everyone, please introduce yourself," what would you say? You might talk about your hometown, your favorite books and food, sports and idols, or even the type of person you dislike... There are many things to talk about, but they will be based on your experiences and learning so far. Even when you talk about your dreams for the future, such as "I want to do this," it will be based on your experiences and learning. Because we are where we are today because of the accumulation of our past experiences.
The age of artificial intelligence and artificial robots is just around the corner. The Japanese economy will be in an uncertain era from now on. When you enter university and start working as a member of society, and suddenly come to your senses and try to understand the social and world situation, you will encounter history. "Where do we come from, and where are we going?" This is the question that Introduction to Economic History aims to answer.

The joy of being able to immerse myself in my research in a seminar that respects the wishes of students

Matsumoto Seminar: Empirical Analysis of Environmental Policy　Professor Shigeru Matsumoto
■ Student, 4th year Department of Economics from Saitama Prefecture

I chose Professor Matsumoto's seminar because I was interested in the causal relationship between the environment and the economy. In the seminar, I first learn the knowledge necessary for analysis, and then use that knowledge to research environmental issues and policies that interest me. The seminar has a very free atmosphere because the research topics that students want to research are respected, and I can enjoy the joy of pursuing my favorite academic field. In November of my third year, there is a joint research presentation with other universities, which not only deepens my interactions, but also gives me the experience of completing a research topic before moving on to my graduation research, which is very meaningful.