Job title:
Asscoiate Professor
Other affiliations (1):
Hokkaido University
Center for Regional Economic and Business Networks (REBN)
Visiting Researcher
Research field (1):
Economic policy
Research keywords (8):
Economics of Transition
, Development Economics
, Community Development
, Migration
, Central Asia
, Network Analysis
, Environmental Economics
, Public Health
Research theme for competitive and other funds (6):
2019 - 2024 Environmental Valuation and Household Behavior in a Developing Country; The Case of Kabwe, Zambia
2018 - 2021 The Economics of Happiness in Transition Economies
2011 - 2015 The Transformation of the Communal Society in Uzbekistan: Micro-level Analyses on Social Networks
2009 - 2011 The Statistical Modeling of Social Networks: The Case of the Communal Structure in Uzbekistan
2007 - 2009 The Local Community and Economic Development in Uzbekisntan: An Application of the Social Network Analysis
2003 - 2006 The Customary Economy and the Economic Policy in Uzbekistan
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Papers (33):
Khasanov, Shohruh, Masato Hiwatari. Firm productivity and manufacturing exports in transition economies: an institutional and trade geography perspective. International Economics and Economic Policy. 2024. 22. 3
Hiwatari, Masato, Daichi Yamada, Daiju Narita, Peter Hangoma, Bona Chitah. Toxic pollution and poverty: economic impacts of lead (Pb) exposure on household welfare in Zambia. Ecological Economics. 2024. 221. 108209
Nurillaev, Karamat, Masato Hiwatari. Innovation and employment growth in developing countries: the role of market structure. Economics of Innovation and New Technology. 2024. 1-19
Okogun, Oluwanishola, Masato Hiwatari. Multidimensional poverty analysis of women, children and household in Nigeria: the first order dominance approach. African Journal of Economic and Management Studies. 2024. ahead-of-print. ahead-of-print
Li, Honghui, Masato Hiwatari. Unveiling the direct and indirect effects of sibling size on happiness: evidence from adults in early and mid-adulthood in China. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. 2024. 11. 1. 1-12
Hiwatari, Masato. 【Book Review】Dadabayev, T. and S. Sonoda (eds.), Uzbek Migration and Japanese Society (Tokyo University Press, 2023). Azia Keizai. 2024. 65. 3. 143-146
Hiwatari, Masato. <Along with time> traveling. Arts and Siences Bulletin. 2024. 655
Hiwatari, Masato. Report on "International conference on Mahallabay support project in Fergana". Annual Report of the Center for Regional Economic and Business Networks. 2024. 13
Ishimaru, Taku,, Ohhashi, Toshinobu, Yoshida, Michiyo, Hiwatari, Masato. SDGs from Hokkaido. The Annals of Center for Regional Economic and Business Networks. 2022. 11. 23-28
Yamada, Daichi, Hiwatar, Masatoi. Labor migration and people’s political and economic views in transition countries. SSRN Electronic Journal. 2020. 1-39
The Customary Economy and Economic Development: The Community-based Structure of a Mahalla in Uzbekistan
University of Tokyo Press 2008 ISBN:4130460978
Lectures and oral presentations (44):
Environmental pollution and poverty: challenges of an interdisciplinary approach to the problem of lead pollution in Zambia
(The 209th Regular Study Session of the Association of International Relations Studies 2024)
Toxic pollution and poverty: economic impacts of lead (Pb) exposure on household welfare in Zambia
(Poverty/health seminar 2024)
The role of the local community for economic development: insights from Japan and Uzbekistan
(International Roundtable on Innovative Approaches to Regional Economic Development 2024)
Region-specific characteristics and economic development: survival strategies of Uzbekistan's population
(Plenary Session on Survival Strategies "Considering Decolonization" at the Slavic Eurasian Research Center 2024)
Project concept and objectives: Mahallabay policy support project in Fergana region: creating a successful model for small business and entrepreneurship development in Mahalla
(International Conference on MAHALLABAY Support Project in Fergana 2023)
2003 - 2006 University of Tokyo Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Advanced Social and International Studies, Doctoral Course
2001 - 2003 University of Tokyo Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Advanced Social and International Studies, Master's Course
1999 - 2001 University of Tokyo College of Arts and Sciences Senior Division Social and International Relations, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
1997 - 1999 University of Tokyo College of Arts and Sciences Junior Division Humanities and Social Sciences I
Professional career (1):
Ph.D. (Unviersity of Tokyo)
Work history (10):
2024/04 - 現在 The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Advanced Social and International Studies Associate Professor
2024/04 - 現在 Hokkaido University Center for Regional Economic and Business Networks (REBN), Faculty of Economics and Business Visiting Researcher
2024/04 - 現在 Hokkaido University Faculty of Economics and Business Visiting Faculty Member
2024/04 - 現在 Hokkaido University Faculty of Economics and Business Lecturer (part-time)
2017/04 - 2024/03 Hokkaido University Faculty of Economics and Business Associate Professor
2018/04 - 2020/03 Hokkaido University Faculty of Public Policy Associate Professor
2009/04 - 2017/03 Hokkaido University Graduate School of Economics and Business Administration Associate Professor
2012/04 - 2014/03 Hokkaido University Faculty of Public Policy Associate Professor
2007/04 - 2009/03 Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Research Fellowship for Young Scientists PD
2003/04 - 2006/04 Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Research Fellowship for Young Scientists DC1
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Committee career (15):
2023/09 - 現在 JICA Grassroots Technical Cooperation Project (Cooperation Support Type) "Mahallabay Policy Support Project in Fergana Region: Creating a Successful Model for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development in Mahalla" Project Manager
2016/04 - 現在 Japan Association for Central Asian Studies Editorial Committee Member
2016/04 - 現在 Japan Association for Central Asian Studies Executive board member
2011/04 - 現在 Slavic Eurasian Research Center, Hokkaido University Co-Researcher
2018/06 - 2024/06 Japan Association for Comparative Economic Studies Editorial Committee Member
2019/06 - 2023/06 Japan Association for Comparative Economic Studies Executive board member
2020/07 - 2022/07 Japan Association for Comparative Economic Studies Chairperson of Editorial Committee
2019/04 - 2021/03 The Japan Association for Central Asian Studies Chairman of organing committee for annual conference
2019/09 - 2020/08 Japan Association for Comparative Economic Studies Program committee member for annual conference
2018/09 - 2019/03 Commissioned Project for Survey and Analysis of Overseas Agriculture and Trade Environment in FY 2008 (Russian Federation, etc.: Analytical Survey on Regulatory Systems, etc.) Chairperson of Expert Committee on Uzbekistan
2017/09 - 2018/06 Japan Association for Comparative Economic Studies Organizing committee member for annual conference
2016/10 - 2017/09 Japan Association for Comparative Economic Studies Program committee member for annual conference
2010/05 - 2016/03 Japan Association for Central Asian Studies Accounting auditor
2010/04 - 2012/03 Institute for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University Co-Researcher
2009/06 - 2009/10 Japan Association for Comparative Economic Studies Program committee member for annual conference
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Awards (4):
2021/12 - Republic of Uzbekistan Medal for the 30th Anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan
2020/04 - The Japan Prize Foundation The Japan Prize Heisei Memorial Research Grant
2006/10 - Asia Pacific Forum, Awaji Conference Japan The 5th Asia Pacific Prize (Iue Prize)
2006/03 - University of Tokyo The 3rd Ichiko Memorial Prize
Association Membership(s) (4):
JAPAN ASSOCIATION FOR ASIAN STUDIES
, JAPAN ASSOCIATION FOR CENTRAL ASIAN STUDIES
, JAPANESE ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION
, JAPAN ASSOCIATION FOR COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC STUDIES