The 8th Hawaii-Kobe Conference on Applied Economics will be held by the Graduate School of Economics, Kobe University
The 8th Hawaii-Kobe International Conference on Applied Economics will be held by the Graduate School of Economics, Kobe University at 8:55-17:30, Wednesday, July 5, 2022 (Japan Standard Time). This conference will be held as a hybrid event: in person at Kobe University and online (Zoom). Outstanding researchers from, Hawaii, Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan will visit Kobe University and present their recent projects on applied economics.
The keynote speakers are Dr. Nori Tarui and Dr. Teresa Molina, a Professor of Economics and an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Dr. Tarui’s research explores the intersection between environmental issues, the energy market and international trade. His research has been published in the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, Journal of Development Economics, Journal of International Economics, and other prestigious journals. Dr. Molina’s research investigates labor market, education, health and gender issues in developing countries. Her research has been published in the Journal of the European Economic Association, Economic Journal, Journal of Development Economics, Journal of Public Economics, and many other prestigious journals.
Upon prior registration, anyone interested is welcome to participate in the conference as an attendee by Zoom or on-site. Please see the poster and program for their presentation title and other details.
| Time & Date | 8:55-17:30, Wednesday, July 5, 2023 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Venue | Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Main Building, Economics Department, Kobe University or Zoom |
| Keynote Speaker | Prof. Nori Tarui (University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa) Prof. Teresa Molina (University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa) |
| Speakers | Prof. Chih-Sheng Hsieh (National Taiwan University) Prof. Jui-Chung Yang (National Taiwan University) Prof. Cheng Keat Tang (Nanyang Technological University) Prof. Mika Akesaka (Kobe University) Prof. David Wolf (Kobe University) Prof. Junichi Yamasaki (Kobe University) |
| Supporters | Global Master Program (GMAP) in Economics, Kobe University Americas Division, Institute for Promoting International Partnerships, Kobe University Kobe University Center for Social Systems Innovation (KUSSI) Kobe University Rokkodai Foundation |
| Poster & Program | The poster and program are shared in a Dropbox folder here. |
| Registration | Please register from here (in-person) and here (Zoom). The maximum capacity is 40 for in-person and 100 for Zoom. |
| Contact | Office for International Education and Exchange (OIEE), Graduate School of Economics, Kobe University (intl＠econ.kobe-u. ac.jp) |
