TORU KIKUCHI

Professor
Graduate School of Economics
Kobe University
Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku
Kobe 657-8501 JAPAN
Ph.D. (Economics) Kobe University, 1996

Research Papers

1.   "Time Preference and Trade Imbalance," (with K. Hamada) forthcoming in Review of International Economics

2.   "Growth with Time Zone Differences," (with S. Marjit) forthcoming in Economic Modelling

3.   "Competing Industrial Standard and the Impact of Trade Liberalization," (with K. Iwasa) forthcoming in International Economic Journal

4.      "A Simple Model of Foreign Brand Penetration under Monopolistic Competition,"  Journal of Economics Vol. 100, No. 3, pp. 235-245, July 2010

5. "A Simple Model of Service Trade with Time Zone Differences," 
 (with K. Iwasa) International Review of Economics and Finance Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 85-90, January 2010

6. "Interregional Trade, Industrial Location and Import Infrastructure," 
 (with K. Iwasa) International Economics and Economic Policy Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 361-365, December 2009

7. "Indirect Network Effects and the Impact of Trade Liberalization: A Note " 
 (with K. Iwasa) Journal of International Trade and Economic Development Vol. 18, No. 4, pp. 541-552, December 2009

8. "Time Zones as a Source of Comparative Advantage," 
 Review of International Economics
 Vol. 17, No. 5, pp. 961-968, November 2009

9. "Switching Costs and the Foreign Firm’s Entry," 
  The Manchester School Vol. 77, No. 3, pp. 366-372, June 2009

10. "Home Market Effect and Trade Costs," (with  D.- Z. Zeng)
 Japanese Economic Review Vol. 60, No. 2, pp. 253-270, June 2009

11. "Trade Liberalization in a Chamberlinian-Ricardian World," 
 Problems and Perspectives in Management 2009

12. "A Simple Trade Model of Firm Heterogeneity and Trade Policy," (with  M. Fukushima)
 Journal of Economic Research Vol. 60, No. 1, pp.
-14, May 2009

13. "On the Role of Communications Network in Regional Economic Development" (with C. Kobayashi) 
 Economics of Developing Countries, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2009

14. "Footloose Capital and the Locational Advantage of a Hub,"
 Economics Bulletin
 Vol. 6, No. 24, pp. 1-9, October 2008 (Abstract)

15. "Distribution Costs, International Trade and Industrial Location,"
 Economics Bulletin
 Vol. 6, No. 24, pp. 1-5, June 2008 (Abstract)

16. "On Chamberlinian-Ricardian Trade Patterns," (with K. Shimomura and D.- Z. Zeng) 
Review of International Economics Vol. 16, No. 2, pp. 285-292, May 2008 (Abstract)

17. "Competing Communications Networks and International Trade," (with M. Fukushima) 
Journal of Economic Integration Vol. 23, No. 1, March 2008

18. "A Modified Heckscher-Ohlin Theorem under Quasi-Linear Utility Functions," (with J. Doi, K. Fujiwara and K. Shimomura)
  in Takashi Kamihigashi and Laixun Zhao, eds.,
 International Trade and Economic Dynamics: In Memory of Koji Shimomura, Berlin, Springer, 2008

19. "Comparative Advantage and Trade Liberalization in a Chamberlinian-Ricardian Model, " (with K. Shimomura)
  in Binh Tran-Nam, Ngo Van Long, and Makoto Tawada (eds.) Globalization and Emerging Issues in Trade Theory and Policy, UK, Emerald, 2008

20. "Communications Networks and International Trade," 
  in Basil R. Jones, ed., Europe at the Crossroads,
New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2008

21.  "A Dynamic Chamberlin-Heckscher-Ohlin Model with Endogenous Time Preference,"
(with K. Iwasa and K. Shimomura) The International Economy, Vol. 12, pp. 28-42, 2008

22. "Strategic Divisionalization, Product Differentiation and International Competition," (with K. Iwasa)  Journal of the Korean Economy Vol. 8, No. 2,  Autumn 2007

23.  "Network Externalities and Comparative Advantage," 
Bulletin of Economic Research Vol. 59, No. 4, pp. 327-337 October 2007 (Abstract)                              

24. "Indirect Network Effects and Trade Patterns," (with K. Iwasa)
 Economics Bulletin
 Vol. 6, No. 23, pp. 1-9, July 2007 (Abstract)

25. "A New Dynamic Trade Model of Monopolistic Competition and Increasing Returns,"
(with K. Shimomura) Review of Development Economics
 Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 232-241, May 2007 (Abstract)

26. "Monopolistic Competition with Cross-Country Technological Differences and International Trade,"
(with K. Shimomura) Japan and the World Economy
 Vol. 19, No.2, pp. 236-247, March 2007 (Abstract)

27. "Switching Costs and the Impact of Trade Liberalization,"
 Economics Bulletin
 Vol. 6, No. 6, pp. 1-7, March 2007(Abstract)

28. "Network Effects and the Impact of Trade Liberalization,"
(with C. Kobayashi) Economics Bulletin
 Vol. 6, No. 4,  pp. 1-7, February 2007 (Abstract)

29. "Time Zones, Outsourcing and Patterns of International Trade,"
Economics Bulletin
 Vol. 6, No. 15, pp. 1-10, November 2006 (Abstract)

30. "Monopolistic Competition with Efficiency Gaps and a Heckscher-Ohlin Trade Pattern,"
(with K. Shimomura) Japanese Economic Review
 Vol. 57, No. 3, pp. 426-437, September 2006

31. "Network Externalities, Competition, and Trade: East Asian Perspectives,"
 (with C. Kobayashi) Journal of the Korean Economy
 Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 119-134, Spring 2006

32. "On Dynamic Chamberlin-Heckscher-Ohlin Trade Patterns,"
(with K. Shimomura) Economics Bulletin Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 1-8, February 2006 (Abstract)

33. "On the Emergence of Intra-Industry Trade,"
(with K. Shimomura and D.- Z. Zeng)  Journal of Economics Vol. 87,  No. 1, pp. 15-28, January 2006 (Abstract)

34. "Communications Networks, Monopolistic Competition, and International Trade,"
in Robert V. Weeks, ed., International Trade Issues,
New York: Nova Science Publishers, pp. 1-10, 2006

35. "A Two-Country Dynamic Model with Endogenous Time Preferences,"
(with K. Shimomura) Keio Economic Studies Vol. 42, Nos. 1-2, pp. 83-102, 2005

36. "Expansion of Network Integrations: Two Scenarios, Trade Patterns, and Welfare,"
(with N. Nakanishi) Journal of Economic Integration Vol. 20, No. 4, pp. 631-643, December 2005

37. "Interconnected Communications Networks and Home Market Effects,"
Canadian Journal of Economics Vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 870-882, August 2005 (Abstract)

38. "Network Externalities as a Source of Comparative Advantage,"
Economics Bulletin Vol. 6, No. 7, pp. 1-9, June 2005 (Abstract)

39. "On Gains from Interconnection of Networks,"
International Trade Journal Vol. 19, No. 2, pp. 127-134, May 2005

40. "On the Enlargement of Interconnected Communications Networks in the World Economy,"
Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance Vol. 45, No. 1, pp. 18-27, February 2005 (Abstract)

41. "On Chamberlinian-Ricardian Trade Patterns with Many Industries," (with D.- Z. Zeng)
Economics Bulletin Vol. 6, No. 22, pp. 1-9, November 2004 (Abstract)

42. "Virtual Integration and Endogenous Growth in the World Economy,"
International Advances in Economic Research Vol. 10, No. 4, pp. 289-296, November 2004 (Abstract)

43. "Agricultural Productivity, Business Services, and Comparative Advantage,"
Open Economies Review Vol. 14, No. 4, pp. 375-383, October 2004 (Abstract)

44. "A Note on Chamberlinian-Ricardian Trade Patterns,"
Economics Bulletin Vol. 6, No. 7, pp. 1-8, July 2004 (Abstract)

45. "Communications Networks and Regional Economic Development,"
Journal of the Korean Economy Vol.5, No. 1, pp. 125-139, Spring 2004

46. "On the Distribution of Trade Gains in Models of Intra-industry Trade,"
Progress in Economics Research Vol. 7, pp. 195-204, 2004

47. "Technological Catch-up and Reversed Home Market Effects,"
Keio Economic Studies Vol. 40, No. 2, pp. 73-79, 2003

48. "On the Interconnection of Networks and Gains from Trade in Business Services,"
Journal of Economic Research Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 179-186, November 2003

49. "Interconnectivity of Communications Networks and International Trade,"
Canadian Journal of Economics Vol. 36, No.1, pp. 155-167, February 2003 (Abstract)

50. "Communications Networks and Virtual Economic Integration: The Case of Three Countries,"
(with C. Kobayashi) International Advances in Economic Research Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 1-6, (Abstract)
February 2003

51. "Trade Liberalization and Labor Unions," (with J. Atsu Amegashie)
Open Economies Review Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 5-9, January 2003

52. "Country-Specific Communications Networks and International Trade in a Model of
Monopolistic Competition," Japanese Economic Review Vol. 53, No. 2, pp. 167-176, June 2002

53. "Congestible Communications Networks and International Trade," (with T. Ichikawa)
Canadian Journal of Economics Vol. 35, No. 2, pp. 331-340, May 2002 (Abstract)

54. "A Note on the Distribution of Trade Gains in a Model of Monopolistic Competition,"
Open Economies Review Vol. 12, No. 4, pp. 415-421, October 2001

55. "Strategic Export Policies in a Differentiated Duopoly: A Note,"
Open Economies Review Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 315-325, October 1998

56. "Increasing Costs in Product Diversification and Gains from Trade,"
Japanese Economic Review Vol. 47, No. 4, pp. 384-395, December 1996

57. "International Oligopolistic Competition, Entry-Exit Promotion Policies and Economic
Welfare," The International Economy Vol. 47, No. 1, pp. 49-62, March 1996

Book Review

1. "Book Review: Economies of Network Industries, by G. H. Gottinger, "
 Journal of Economics Vol. 84, No. 1, pp. 97-99, January 2005



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