Discussion Papers (English)
“Is Supply Chain Globalized or Localized after COVID-19?” UNP-RC Discussion Paper Series, 20-E-01, August 2020. < http://doi.org/10.24740/00000992>.
“Harmful Effects of Import Restrictions and Non-Market Measures,” UNP-RC Discussion Paper Series, 18-E-03, June 2018. < http://doi.org/10.24740/00000893>.
“How Do Exporters Respond to Exogenous Shocks: Evidence from Japanese Firm-level Data,” (with Ayumu Tanaka and Banri Ito), UNP-RC Discussion Paper Series, 18-E-02, February 2018 & RIETI Discussion Paper Series, 17-E-027, March 2017. < http://doi.org/10.24740/00000894>.
“Individual Characteristics, Behavioral Biases, and Attitudes toward Immigration: Evidence from a survey in Japan,” (with Eiichi Tomiura, Banri Ito, and Hiroshi Mukunoki), UNP-RC Discussion Paper Series, 18-E-01, February 2018 & RIETI Discussion Paper series, 17-E-033, March 2017. <http://doi.org/10.24740/00000895>.
“A concordance between US and Japanese classifications of occupations for empirical analyses of tasks in Japan,” (with Eiichi Tomiura and Lianming Zhu), Kyoto Institute of Economic Research Discussion Paper Series, No.923, May 2015. <http://www.kier.kyoto-u.ac.jp/DP/DP923.pdf>
“Impacts of the World Trade Organization on Chinese Exports,” (with Hongyong Zhang), RIETI Discussion Paper Series, 15-E-021, February 2015, http://www.rieti.go.jp/jp/publications/dp/15e021.pdf
“Reciprocal Versus Unilateral Trade Liberalization: Comparing individual characteristics of supporters,” (with Eiichi Tomiura, Banri Ito, and Hiroshi Mukunoki), RIETI Discussion Paper Series, 14-E-065, November 2014. http://www.rieti.go.jp/jp/publications/dp/14e065.pdf.
“Recovery from the Mega-quake in Japan: Evidence from manufacturing Firms,” (with Ayumu Tanaka), Kyoto Institute of Economic Research Discussion Paper Series, No.867, June 2013. http://www.kier.kyoto-u.ac.jp/DP/DP867.pdf
“Endowment Effect and Trade Policy Preferences: Evidence from a survey on individuals” (with Eiichi Tomiura, Banri Ito, and Hiroshi Mukunoki), RIETI Discussion Paper Series, 13-E-009, February 2013.
“Effects of Ownership on Exports and FDI: Evidence from Chinese Firms” (with Hongyong Zhang), RIETI Discussion Paper Series, 12-E-058, September 2012.
“Productivity Heterogeneity and the Internationalization of Chinese Firms,” (with Hongyong Zhang), Center of Economic Growth Strategy Discussion Papers, 2012-CEGS-01, August 2012..
“Productivity and FDI of Taiwan Firms: A Review from a Nonparametric Approach,” (with Takashi Natsuhara), RIETI Discussion Paper Series, 12-E-033, May 2012.
“Technological Knowledge and Offshore Outsourcing: Evidence from Japanese Firm-level Data,” (with Banri Ito and Eiichi Tomiura), RIETI Discussion Paper Series, 11-E-052, May 2011.
“Offshore outsourcing and non-production workers: Firm-level relationships disaggregated by skills and suppliers,” (with Eiichi Tomiura and Banri Ito), Kyoto Institute of Economic Research Discussion Paper, No. 760, 2011
“Temporary Workers, Permanent Workers, and International Trade: Evidence from the Japanese Firm-level Data,” (with Hisayuki Matsuura and Hitoshi Sato), RIETI Discussion Paper Series, 11- E-030, March 2011.
“Offshoring of tasks and flexible employment: Relations at the firm level,” (with Eiichi Tomiura and Banri Ito), Paper presented at RIETI International Seminar “International Trade, Firm and Labor Market” held at RIETI, Tokyo, February 4, 2011.
“Does Firm Boundary Matter? The Effect of Offshoring on Productivity of Japanese Firms” (with Banri Ito and Eiichi Tomiura), RIETI Discussion Paper Series, 10-E-033, June 2010.
“Offshoring and Corporate Headquarters: Evidence from Japanese Firm-level Data,” (with Banri Ito and Eiichi Tomiura), RIETI Discussion Paper Series, 10-E-032, June 2010.
“How Do Chinese Industries Benefit from FDI Spillovers?” (with Banri Ito, Naomitsu Yashiro, Zhaoyuan Xu, Xiaohong Chen), RIETI Discussion Paper Series, 10-E-026, May 2010.
“Firm Heterogeneity and Different Modes of Internationalization: Evidence from Japanese Firms,” (with Ayumu Tanaka), Kyoto Institute of Economic Research Discussion Paper No. 681, 2009 and presented at 2010 American Economic Association Annual Meeting in Atlanta in January 3, 2010.
“Why the Financial Crisis Affected Japanese Exports So Seriously,” Keio/Kyoto Global COE Discussion Paper Series DP2009-009, 2009
“Firm Heterogeneity and the Choice of Internationalization Modes: Statistical evidence from Japanese firm-level data,” (with Ayumu Tanaka), RIETI Discussion Paper Series, 09-E-024, June 2009.
“The Internationalization of Japanese Firms: New Findings Based on Firm-Level Data,”(with Todo, Sato, Nishioka, Matsuura, Ito and Tanaka), RIETI Discussion Paper Series, 08-E-036, October 2008.
“Offshore Outsourcing and Contractibility: Cross-regional Variations at the Firm Level” (with Eiichi Tomiura and Banri Ito) an earlier version as “Cross-regional variations in offshore outsourcing choices: evidence from firm-level data,” (with with Banri Ito and Eiichi Tomiura), RIETI Discussion Paper Series 08-E-029, August 2008.
Research Presentations at International Professional Meetings, Universities, and Institutions Overseas
“The Impact of the World Trade Organization on Chinese Exports,” 2014 Annual Workshop of Institute of International Economics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, November 25, 2014.
“Empirical Issues of International Trade and Firms,” Opening Speech for Yokohama Conference on Empirical Issues of International Trade and Firms, PACIFICO Yokohama, December12-13, 2012.
“Productivity and FDI of Chinese Firms: A Nonparametric Approach,” Paper presented at 4th IEFS China, Nankai University, June 2, 2012.
“Productivity and FDI of Chinese Firms: A Nonparametric Approach,” Paper presented at the Special Lecture, University of International Business and Economics, May 31, 2012.*
“Productivity and the FDI of Taiwan Firms: A Nonparametric Approach,” Paper presented at the 1st World Congress of Taiwan Studies, Academia Sinica, Taipei, April 26, 2012.
“Temporary Workers, Permanent Workers, and International Trade: Evidence from the Japanese Firm-level Data,” (with Toshiyuki Matsuura and Hitoshi Sato), Paper presented at RIETI International Seminar “International Trade, Firm and Labor Market” held at RIETI, Tokyo, February 4, 2011.
“Offshoring of tasks and flexible employment: Relations at the firm level,” (with Eiichi Tomiura and Banri Ito), a paper presented at RIETI International Seminar “International Trade, Firm and Labor Market” held at RIETI, Tokyo, February 4, 2011.
“Strategy for Reinvigorating Economic Growth with Dual Engine: SME and Asia-Pacific,” APEC International Conference, Gifu, October 1, 2010*.
“Trade Collapse: Causes, Consequences and Prospects,” Keynote Speech at International Symposium on Global Shock Wave, Kyoto, September 25, 2010*
“Internationalization of Firms: Similarity and Disparity between China and Japan,” invited lecture at DRC-RIETI Workshop, Beijing, March 19, 2010.
“Firm Heterogeneity and Different Modes of Internationalization: Evidence from Japanese Firms,” 2010 American Economic Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, January 3, 2010.
“Firm Heterogeneity and Different Modes of Internationalization,” The 4th Keio/Kyoto International Conference on Market Quality Economics, Kyoto, December 5, 2009
“Inward and Outward FDI and Industrial Policy of Japan,” Conference at Development Research Center, Chinese Council of State, Beijing, June 19, 2009.
“The Internationalization of Japanese Firms: New Findings Based on Firm-Level Data,” China Center for Economic Research, Beijing, June 18, 2009.
“Export versus FDI with Firm Heterogeneity: New Statistical Evidences,” Third Keio/Kyoto International Conference on Market Quality Economics – International Economic Issues- and IEFS Japan Annual Meeting 2009, Kyoto, April 3-4, 2009
“Firms with Productivity Heterogeneity and Choice of Internationalization Modes: Statistical Evidence from Japanese Firm-Level Data,” CEPR-RIETI International Workshop on Internationalization of firms and trade: a comparison between Japan and Europe, Tokyo, March 27, 2009
“Premia of Offshoring: Evidence from Japanese Manufacturing Firms,” International Economics and Globalization: International Factor Mobility, Chukyo University and Nagoya City University, October 4, 2008
“The Internationalization of Japanese Firms: New Findings Based on Firm-Level Data,” Trade and the Euro, World Trade Institute Workshop, Bern, September 11-12, 2008
“Offrshoring and Trade in East Asia,” International Conference on Trade and Investment Cooperation in East Asia, Korea University, July 18, 2008
“Offrshoring and Trade in East Asia: Statistical Evidences,” (with Banri Ito and Eiichi Tomiura), Regional Integration, Financial Stability and Competitiveness: Perspectives from Europe and East Asia, CEPR-RIETI Joint Workshop, London, March 28, 2008
“International Trade and Intellectual Property Rights,” International Symposium on Intellectual Property and East Asian Renaissance, Tokyo, January 28, 2008
“Dissecting Offshore Outsourcing and R&D: A Survey of Japanese Manufacturing Firms,” Asian Economic Panel, Tokyo, December 7, 2007
“Dissecting Offshore Outsourcing and R&D: A Survey of Japanese Manufacturing Firms,” CEPR-RIETI International Seminar, Tokyo, November 26, 2007.
“Protection of Intellectual Property Rights and International Technology Transfer: Empirical Evidence,” 6th APEF International Conference, University of Wollongong, Australia June 30 - July 1, 2007.
“What Factors Determine the Mode of Overseas R&D by Multinationals? Empirical Evidence” 5th APEF Conference, Kwangwong National University, July 5, 2006.
“Why do MNCs enlarge their overseas R&D to upper stage?: Evidence from Japanese firm data” 11th International Schumpeter Conference, Nice-Sophia-Antipolis, June 24, 2006.
“The Growth of Trade and Heterogeneity in East Asia: An Empirical Evidence” Asian Economic Panel Meeting, Seoul, March 20-21, 2006.
”How Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Affects the International Technology Transfer: Evidence from Japanese MNCs”, (with Banri Ito), Applied Econometrics Society, Paris, October 2005.
”How Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Affects the International Technology Transfer: Evidence from Japanese MNCs”, International Conference on East Asian Integration in Trade and Investment, Korea University and Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, July 27, 2005.
“How Is the Location Choice of Japanese Affiliates Affected by Regional Conditions in China?” at The 4th APEF Conference, Renmin University of China, Beijing, September 5-7, 2004.
“How Do Regional Trade Agreements Affect Exports and Foreign Production of Non-member Countries?” (with Itoh) at the Korean International Economics Association Convention held at Yonsei University on December 5, 2003.
“How FDI and Technology Import Affected the Innovation in the East Asian Countries: Estimating Innovation – Imitation Model of Technology”, The International Conference on the Role of Technology Transfer in East Asian Economic Growth, UC-Davis, California, August, 1999.
”Japan’s Trade and Investment Policies towards Asian Countries,” The International Conference on Southeast Asia and China, Australian National University, ANU, Canberra, August, 1996.
”Japan’s Trade and Investment in Southeast Asia and China,” The International Conference on China and WTO, Australian National University, May 1996.
"An Empirical Examination of Why Foreign Firms' Entry Has Been Low in Japan," The Wharton Impact Conference on Inbound FDI in Japan, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, October, 1994.
"Why Is FDI in Japan So Small ?: An Examination of the Entry of Foreign Firms," at the PAFTAD Conference at Hong Kong, June, 1994.
"Missing Factors of Intra-Industry Trade: Some Empirical Evidence of Japan," The Conference on Trade and Competition, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University, November 1993.
