معرفی
Keiichi Kawai is Professor of Economics at Keio University and concurrently a Senior Visiting Fellow at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). His research spans microeconomic theory, industrial organisation and information economics, with a focus on strategic information disclosure, pricing, reputation and market design.
Education
- Ph.D. in Economics, Northwestern University (2012)
- M.A. in Economics, Northwestern University (2007)
- M.A. in Economics, Kyoto University (2005)
- B.A. in Economics, Kyoto University (2003)
Research Interests
Dr Kawai’s work lies at the intersection of microeconomic theory, game theory and industrial organisation. He investigates how economic agents strategically disclose information, how markets cope with adverse selection and reputation, and how optimal pricing and contract mechanisms can be designed under uncertainty. His recent studies illuminate competitive persuasion games, refund policy design and the political economy of institutional kludges.
Scientific Awards & Grants
- Discovery Early Career Researcher Award, Australian Research Council (2017-2019)
- Project Grant, Kyoto Institute of Economic Research (2019)
- Multiple UNSW Business School Research & Special Grants (2015-2021)
- Collegio Carlo Alberto Visiting Fellowship (2013)
- New Staff Research Start-up Grant, University of Queensland (2012)
- Numerous scholarships and fellowships including Japan-IMF, Ishizaka Foundation and JSPS grants
Advising & Grants
While no individual student names are listed in the provided material, Dr Kawai has supervised graduate research at UNSW and continues to mentor doctoral students at Keio University. He has been principal investigator on competitive grants exceeding AUD 500,000 and is regularly invited to present at premier theory conferences and seminars worldwide.
Labs & Teams
At Keio University he leads the Microeconomic Theory research group within the Faculty of Economics. While at UNSW he was affiliated with the School of Economics and participated in the UNSW Business School research community.
