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Economic Information Analysis Lab (Unayama)
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A research division that reads the current state of the Japanese economy through household budget records and data on how people work.

AboutAbout the lab
Understanding daily life and work through data.
The Institute of Economic Research at Kyoto University is a center for economics research focused on theoretical economics, applied economics, and econometrics. Its main emphasis is fundamental theoretical research, but it also takes on issues that respond to the needs of the times and policy-oriented issues.
The Economic Information Analysis Lab includes Professor Takashi Unayama, whose specialties are household behavior analysis, applied econometrics, and macroeconomics, and Professor Hiroshi Teruyama, whose specialties are macroeconomics, labor economics, and the Japanese economy.
Key terms
- Budgeting app
- An app for recording daily income and spending on a smartphone or similar device
- Job change
- Leaving the company where one works and moving to a different company or organization
ResearchResearch themes
The lab empirically analyzes the movements of the Japanese economy using familiar data such as household income and spending and worker mobility.
*Illustrative imageHousehold Income and Expenditure Survey Using Budgeting Apps
Professor Takashi Unayama, as principal investigator, is conducting research on "Deepening Household Income and Expenditure Surveys Using Budgeting Apps."
*Illustrative imageMultifaceted Analysis of Household Behavior
Professor Takashi Unayama, as principal investigator, conducted research on "Multifaceted Analysis of Household Behavior."
*Illustrative imageEmpirical Analysis of the Japanese Labor Market
Professor Hiroshi Teruyama is researching "Empirical Analysis of the Japanese Labor Market and Economic Analysis of Inequality and Discrimination."
*Illustrative imageJob Changes and Career Development in Japan
Professor Hiroshi Teruyama, as principal investigator, conducted research on "Job Changes and Career Development in Japan."
MembersFaculty
- ProfessorTakashi Unayama
- ProfessorHiroshi Teruyama
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- Top image: “Shibuya scramble crossing during Halloween 2023, actually less crowded than usual, high police presence 2” Syced / CC0 (cropped)
- Household Income and Expenditure Survey Using Budgeting Apps: “Local Daiei got a self-checkout ( )” Karl Baron / CC BY 2.0 (cropped)
- Multifaceted Analysis of Household Behavior: “Checkout area 20200509 b” Ka23 13 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Empirical Analysis of the Japanese Labor Market: “Hello work Mishima” Drivephotographer / CC0 (cropped)
- Job Changes and Career Development in Japan: “Child and Youth Program Job Fair (9016959)” U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class James Mitchell / Public domain (cropped)
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