Hiroyuki Kasahara

Hiroyuki Kasahara is a Professor specializing in Econometrics, International Trade, and Macroeconomics. His work focuses on structural econometric modeling, policy evaluation, and applied microeconomic analysis. He has contributed to understanding topics such as banking crises, pandemic policy impacts, and production function estimation. His research frequently employs advanced econometric techniques to address identification challenges in dynamic discrete choice models, mixture models, and panel data.

Key areas of research include the effects of economic policies on labor markets, productivity, and health outcomes. For instance, his studies on the Great Chinese Famine and the Japanese banking crisis highlight his expertise in historical and contemporary economic phenomena. He has also analyzed the causal impacts of public health measures during the Covid-19 pandemic, emphasizing trade-offs between economic activity and disease transmission.

Kasahara has taught courses such as Econometrics and International Trade, reflecting his academic contributions to both research and education. His methodological innovations include advancements in mixture model testing and pseudo-likelihood estimation for discrete choice models.