AREA OF INTEREST/WORK IN PROGRESS

·       Child Poverty in Japan

·       Food, Health and Economic Development

·       Poverty and Public Health/School Health in Bangladesh

·       Institutions and Incentives

·       Family Law, Gender and Welfare 

·       Environment and Sustainable Development 

·       Economics of Wine and Alcohols

 

PUBLICATION 

2019. “ Why Can’t I keep my Surname? The Fairness and Welfare of the Japanese Legal System,” Feminist Economics. (published online 11 Apr 2019)

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13545701.2019.1588467  

日本語抄訳　夫婦別姓論文「なぜ私は姓を変えなくてはならないの？―日本法制度の公正と厚生」

2017/2018. “Government Regulations and Microbreweries in Japan” (Chap16) in Garavaglia, C. and Swinnen, J. (Eds.) Economic Perspectives on Craft Beer: A Revolution in the Global Beer Industry. Palgrave McMillan. (with M. Ninomiya) 

2016. “Fast Food and Health,” The Bulletin of Institute for Research in Business and Economics, Meiji Gakuin University, No. 33, December. (in Japanese) [IRBE Project A Prospect of Sustainable Development from Food Culture Perspectives:　Food, Health and Economics]（産研プロジェクト：食文化からみる持続的発展の可能性の検証：食・健康・経済の観点から(2)）「ファストフードと健康」『研究所年報』第33号.明治学院大学産業経済研究所, pp. 33-39. 

2016. “An analysis of wine and food consumption dynamics in Japan using a vector error correction model,” Applied Economics, Volume 48(44) (published on line 13 Mar 2016) pp. 4257-4269. 

2016. “An Analysis of Wine Consumption Trends and Food-Related Expenditures in Japan, International Journal of Business and Globalisation, vol.17(1), pp.1-32. (with K. Ebihara and Y. Sakurai). 

2015. “Estimation of Health Goods Demand in Rural Bangladesh” The Bulletin of Institute for Research in Business and Economics, Meiji Gakuin University, No. 32, December. (in Japanese)（産研プロジェクト：バングラデシュにおける健康の需要推計）「バングラデシュ農村部における健康教育介入実験と健康財の需要推計」『研究所年報』第31号(12月).明治学院大学産業経済研究所, pp　,. 

2014. “An Inquiry into the Interlinkages between Food, Health and Economics: with Macro-data,” The Bulletin of Institute for Research in Business and Economics, Meiji Gakuin University, No. 31, December. (in Japanese)（産研プロジェクト：食文化からみる持続的発展の可能性の検証：食・健康・経済の観点から） 『食・健康・経済の関連性に関する一考察：マクロデータによる検証』『研究所年報』第31号(12月).明治学院大学産業経済研究所 pp69-81.) 

2013. “School Education and Human Capital,” The Bulletin of Institute for Research in Business and Economics (Meiji Gakuin University), No. 30, December. (in Japanese; with Y. Godo) （共同研究：途上国の経済発展と学校教育）「学校教育と人的資本」『研究所年報』第30号(12月).明治学院大学産業経済研究所. pp79-87（共著：神門善久）

2012. “Human Capital in Developing Countries,” The Bulletin of Institute for Research in Business and Economics (Meiji Gakuin University), No. 29, December: 101-124. (in Japanese; with H. Takashima and Y. Godo) （共同研究：途上国における人的開発の課題と対策）「途上国における人的資源」『研究所年報』第29号(12月).明治学院大学産業経済研究所, pp101-124（共著：髙島均；神門善久）

2010.“Bottlenecks and Possibilities in Economic Development－The Economic Role of Human Capital in Developing Countries,” The Bulletin of Institute for Research in Business and Economics, No. 27, December. .Meiji Gakuin University. (with Y. Godo and H. Takashima) , pp19-36 （共同研究：経済発展の隘路と可能性）「人的資本と経済発展」『研究所年報』第27号(12月).明治学院大学産業経済研究所, pp19-36（共著：神門善久；髙島均）

2010. “A Comparative Analysis of Consumers’ Attitudes Toward Wine: Utilising a Pilot-survey Data from Minato-ward Challenge Community University,” (in Japanese) Meiji Gakuin Law Journal, 89: 31-62. (with K. Ebihara)「ワインに関する消費者意識の日仏比較―港区チャレンジコミュニティ大学における予備的調査を手がかりにして―」『明治学院大学法学研究』第89号, pp31-62.（共著：蛯原健介）

2009. “L'impact des indications géographiques de produits viticoles sur la consommation au Japon (in French; The Impact of Geographical Indication of Origin on Wine Consumption in Japan),” the Proceedings of the 32^nd World Congress of Vine and Wine, International Organisation of Vine and Wine, July. (with K. Ebihara, H. Hirakawa, K. Hasegawa) 

2009. “The sustainability of Wine Sector and the Common Market Reform: An Analysis on Consumer Behaviour and Production Adjustment Policy,” (in Japanese) Meiji Gakuin Law Journal, 87: 23-62. (with K. Ebihara) 欧州共同体におけるワイン産業の持続可能性と共通市場制度改革―消費動向および生産調整制度に関する分析―」『明治学院大学法学研究』第87号, pp23-62.（共著：蛯原健介）

2008. “Property Rights and Natural Resource Management Incentives: Do Transferability and Formality of Property Rights Matter?,” American Journal of Agricultural Economics, vol.90(4), November. 

2008. “Traditional Institutions and Sustainable Livelihood: Evidences from Upland Agricultural Communities in the Philippines,” in Dellink, R.B. and Ruijs, A (eds.), Economics of Poverty, Environment and Natural- Resource Use, Springer. 

2006. “The Breakdown of Cooperation and Environmental Degradation: An Analytical Framework,” Kobe University Economic Review, 52. 

2006. “Property Rights and Resource Management – A Case of Philippine Upland Farmers),” Journal of Economics & Business Administration (Kobe University), 12 (December). (in Japanese)「所有権と資源管理の問題－フィリピンの事例」『国民経済雑誌』神戸大学経済経営学会　2006年12月号. 

2004. “Cost-Benefit Analysis Revisited: Is It a Useful Tool for Sustainable Development?,” Kobe University Economic Review, 50. 

2004. Property Rights and Natural Resource Management: A Theoretical and Empirical Investigation into Their Linkages and Evolution. PhD Dissertation, University of Cambridge, March. 

 

WORKING PAPERS & CONFERENCE PAPERS

M. Omura. 2018. “Potential Health Risk and Consumers’ Choice: Domestic Beef or Imported Beef?,” International Conference on Food Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 25-26 October 2018.

Ebihara, K. and M. Omura. 2018 “Evolution of Japanese Wine Market and Wine Law,” Abstracts and Papers,　OEnométrie/Enometrics XXV, Burgundy School of Wien and Spirits Business, Dijon, 23-25 May, 2018. 

M. Omura. 2017. “Why Can’t I Keep My Surname? An Analysis of the Fairness and Welfare of the Japanese Legal System,” Institute for Research in Business and Economics Working Paper, No.17-02, Department of Economics, Meiji Gakuin University (November). 

Ninomiya, M. and M. Omura. 2017. “Government Regulations and Microbreweries in Japan,” The Fifth Beeronomics Conference, Copenhagen Business School and Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University, 12-15 June 2017. 

Omura, M. 2017. “Property Rights and Natural Resource Management Incentives: Do Transferability and Formality Matter,” Papers for the International Meeting on Law and Society - Walls, Borders and Bridges: Law and Society in an Inter-Connected World, Law and Society Association, Canadian Law and other Associations, 20-23 June, 2017. 

Omura, M. 2017. “A Comparative Demand System Analysis of Alcoholic Beverage Sector in Japan,” Abstracts and Papers,　OEnométrie/Enometrics XXIV, University of Bologna, Bologna, 7-10 June, 2017. 

Omura, M. 2016. “A Field Experiment on Skill-Based School Health Education in Rural Bangladesh,” Contributed Papers, Groupe de Recherche International en Economie Inernationale du Developpement (GDRI-IDE) International Development Economics 2016 Conference, Centre of Studies and Research on International Development (CERDI) and University of Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France, 3-4 November 2016. 

Omura, M. 2016. “A Field Experiment on Skill-Based School Health Education in Rural Bangladesh,” Contributed Papers for the 16^th International Conference of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 4 October 2016. 

Ninomiya, M. and M. Omura. 2015. “Microbreweries in Japan,” Abstracts and Papers, OEnométrie/Enometrics XXIII, Université de Haute Alsace, Colmar, France, 25-28 May, 2016. 

Omura, M. 2016. “Why Can’t I Keep My Surname? An Analysis of the Fairness and Welfare of the Japanese Legal System,” Conference Papers 2016 Human Development and Capability Association (HDCA) Annual Conference, Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, 1-3 September. 

Omura, M. 2015. 2015. “Skill-Based School Health Education: A Field Experiment in Bangladeshi Primary Schools,” The 30^th Japan Association for International Health Congress 2015, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, 11-12 November 2015. (early draft) 

Omura, M. 2015. “Shall Dual-Surnames be Allowed －A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis on the Fairness and Welfare of Japan’s Legal System,” Women’s Leadership Symposium, University of Oxford, Oxford, 7-9 December. (revised version of paper presented at the 8^th Italian Society of Law and Economics, 2012). 

Omura, M. 2015. “The Effects of Liquor Tax on Alcoholic Beverage Demand in Japan: A Comparative Demand System Analysis.” 

Ninomiya, M. and M. Omura. 2015. “Microbreweries in Japan.” 

Omura, M. 2014. “An Analysis of Wine and Food Consumption Dynamics in Japan using a Vector Error Correction Model.” 

Omura, M. 2014. “The Effects of Tax Policy on Alcoholic Beverage Trends and Alcohol Demand in Japan,” Contributed Paper for the Agricultural Economic Society 88^th Annual Conference, Agro Paris Tech, Paris, 9-11 April 2014.(revised version of IRBEWP No.13-03, 2013). 

Omura, M. 2013. “The Impacts of Tax Policy on Alcoholic Beverage Sectors and Alcohol Demands in Japan,” Institute for Research in Business and Economics Working Paper, No.13-03, Department of Economics, Meiji Gakuin University (November). 

Omura, M., Y. Sakurai and K. Ebihara. 2013. “An Analysis of Wine Consumption Trends and Food-Related Expenditures in Japan,” American Association for Wine Economists (AAWE) Working Paper, No.144, October, 2013. (revised version of Abstracts and Papers, the Enometrics XIX, 2012). 

Omura, M. 2013. “An Analysis of Alcoholic Beverage Trends and Tax Policy in Japan,” Abstracts and Papers, the Enometrics XX, University of Talca, Chile, 4-7 September, 2013. 

Omura, M. 2012. “Shall Dual-Surnames be Allowed －Theoretical and Empirical Analyses on the Fairness and Welfare of Japan’s Legal System,” Proceedings to the 8^th Italian Society of Law and Economics, University of Rome 3, Rome, 13-15 December. 

Omura, M., Y. Sakurai and K. Ebihara. 2012. “An Analysis of Wine Consumption Trends and Food-Related Expenditures in Japan,” Abstracts and Papers, the Enometrics XIX, University of Coimbra & Viseu, Portugal, 30 May-2 June, 2012. 

Ebihara, K., M. Omura, H. Hirakawa, K. Hasegawa 2009. “L'impact des indications géographiques de produits viticoles sur la consommation au Japon (The Impact of Geographical Indication of Origin on Wine Consumption in Japan),” Proceedings of the 32^nd World Congress of Vine and Wine, International Organisation of Vine and Wine, Zagreb, Croatia, 28 June – 3 July. 

Omura, M. 2011. “The Marriage System in Japan: Shall Dual Surnames be Allowed?” Japan Economic Association (Spring Meeting) Conference Papers, Kumamoto Gakuen University, Kumamoto, 21-22 May. 

Omura, M. 2006. “Property Rights and Natural Resource Management: A Path Towards Sustainable Livelihood,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Economics of Poverty, Environment and Natural Resource Use, Wageningen University, May. 

Omura, M. 2006. “An Empirical Analysis on Evolution of Property Rights: A Case of the Philippines,” Kobe University Discussion Paper, 0612 (July). 

Omura, M. 2006. “Rethinking Typological Property Regime Approach,” Kobe University Discussion Paper, 0606 (April). 

Omura, M. and F. Comin. 2003. “The Role of Property Rights and Capabilities in the Promotion of Socially Sustainable Development,” Proceedings of the Third Conference on the Capability Approach: From Sustainable Development to Sustainable Freedom, University of Pavia, September.