教員紹介
staff introduction

王 在喆

Keiko Murata

Title Professor/DPhil. in Economics
Main area/Main classes【Undergraduate】 Japanese Economy
Main area/Main classes【Postgraduate】 Special Topics on Japanese Economics, Special Research on Japanese Economics

Career summary

B. A. in Economics, University of Tokyo
DPhil. in Economics, University of Oxford
Economist, Economic Research Institute, Economic Planning Agency, Government of Japan
Economist, Macroeconomic Policy Division, Economics Department, OECD
Deputy-Director for Japanese Economies, Cabinet Office
Senior Economist, Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies, Bank of Japan
Senior Fellow, Economic and Social Research Institute, Cabinet Office
Director for Overseas Economies, Cabinet Office
Professor, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University
Visiting Senior Fellow, Economic and Social Research Institute, Cabinet Office
Advisor to the President, Tokyo Metropolitan University
Professor Emeritus, Tokyo Metropolitan University

Current research theme

Consumption and saving in Japan, Inequality among elderly households.

Seminar

The Japanese economy is facing a variety of challenges, such as the declining birthrate, aging population, budget deficit, and modulation of the global economy.
In this seminar, students will first become familiar with data and acquire the ability to understand various economic indicators (GDP, consumer prices, interest rates, stock prices, exchange rates, etc.) by actually downloading various economic statistics and creating their own charts. Next, based on the concept of economics, students will systematically learn about the Japanese economy, using the latest statistical data. As the third step, we plan to read books, reports, and articles recently published on more specific issues, taking into consideration the participants' desires and awareness of the issues.
To apply the economic theory learned in college to understand the real economy, four things are important. First, the ability to organize and think about complex economic events; second, related to the first point, how to apply the theory to the real economy to understand it; third, a correct understanding of the necessary statistical data; and fourth, the ability to understand the system in addition to understanding the theory and data. Through training in these areas, you will develop your ability to look at the real economy and acquire knowledge that will be useful even after graduation.
Through this series of studies, students will acquire the ability to think independently about the current state of the Japanese economy, its challenges, and its future, and will acquire skills that will be useful even after graduation.

Affiliated academic society

Japanese Economic Association