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TAMURA MasaokiAssociate Professor

Specialty
Microeconomics, Health Economics, Statistics
TAMURA Masaoki Associate Professor

Profile

Educational Background: After studying at Kyoto University, the University of Tokyo, and the London School of Economics, I obtained a Ph.D. in Economics from the Graduate School of Economics at the University of Tokyo.

Professional Experience: I have held positions at the Innovation Research Center at Hitotsubashi University, the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Kyoto University, the NUCB Business School, and the Faculty of Economics at Wakayama University. I have been in my current role since April 2025. Additionally, I serve as a Visiting Senior Researcher at the Investment in Equipment Research Institute of the Development Bank of Japan.

Research /
educational interests

In my research, I believe that by examining the probability and statistical distributions that arise from various phenomena, both natural and social, we can better understand the underlying mechanisms at play. I conduct statistical analyses on multiple indicators and their distributions, including BMI, sleep, smoking, income, the number of televisions, and exercise performance. Through this process, I aim to uncover hidden factors that may influence these variables, which are not yet widely recognized.

In my teaching, I prioritize student output and strive to support their proactive activities, such as study groups and applications for public competitions and contests. My lectures also emphasize encouraging students’ independent thinking, participation, and dialogue.

Message

My areas of specialization are health economics and microeconomics. I hold the view that by examining the probability and statistical distributions that appear as the outcomes of a wide range of phenomena—natural and social alike—we can understand how those phenomena work, and I conduct statistical analyses of many distributions, from BMI, sleep, and smoking to income, the number of televisions, and athletic performance.
In my classes, I place a strong emphasis on discussion with students and on group work. Precisely because CRPS brings together students with diverse backgrounds who study a variety of fields (many of them interdisciplinary), our discussions and group work are especially productive.
I encourage students to adopt the spirit of “study hard, play hard” and participate in activities openly until they are exhausted.
University provides freedom, but I hope students do not merely immerse themselves in it out of inertia. Instead, I encourage them to adopt the spirit of “study hard, play hard” and participate in activities openly until they are exhausted.

Keyword

Microeconomics, Health and Medical Economics, Statistics, Data Mining