Taisuke Otsu

Taisuke Otsu is a Professor of Econometrics at the Department of Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and an affiliated researcher at Keio University's Keio Economic Observatory. His expertise includes nonparametric and semiparametric methods, microeconometrics, causal inference, and structural analysis. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

His research focuses on developing methodologies for causal inference, structural economic models, and high-dimensional data analysis. Notable contributions include advancements in empirical likelihood estimation, nonparametric instrumental variables, and econometric methods for policy evaluation. He has also contributed to game theory applications and network data analysis.

Recent work emphasizes causal inference under complex data environments, such as spatial competition models and functional covariates. Otsu collaborates widely, with projects funded by the Keio Economic Observatory, and has published over 70 peer-reviewed articles in top journals like the Journal of Econometrics and Econometric Theory.

He teaches courses on econometric analysis, advanced econometrics, and pre-sessional econometrics for graduate students. His academic leadership includes roles at LSE and organizing research initiatives on Big Data and structural econometric models.