Hideo Akabayashi

Hideo Akabayashi is a Professor at the School of Economics, Keio University, Japan. His research focuses on the economics of education and family economics, with a particular emphasis on child development theories and empirical studies on education policy impacts in Japan.

• Ph.D. in Economics (1996), University of Chicago
• Principal Investigator, Japan Child Panel Survey (JCPS) since 2010
• Founder/CEO of Gaccom.jp, a Japanese school directory platform

His research spans education economics, labor markets, and applied microeconomic analyses of family dynamics. Recent work examines:

• International disparities in educational achievement linked to parental background
• Technological adaptation in education during crises like the pandemic

He actively contributes to policy discussions as a member of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy working groups and participates in interdisciplinary research initiatives on child well-being. While no formal scientific awards are listed, his leadership in creating longitudinal datasets and public engagement through media interviews highlights his impact.

He has collaborated on studies presented at international academic meetings including the Mini-Conference on Equality among Children and Families (2018) and Workshop on Child Well-Being (2017). His media appearances address topics such as tuition subsidies for private schools, student loan impacts on fertility, and education funding debates.