Kotaro Suzumura
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
economist
and professor emeritus of Hitotsubashi University
. He graduated from Hitotsubashi University
in 1966. His research interests have included social choice theory
and welfare economics
.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
and professor emeritus of Hitotsubashi University
Hitotsubashi University
is a national university specialised in the social sciences in Tokyo, Japan. The University has campuses in Kunitachi, Kodaira, and Kanda.Hitotsubashi is considered as one of the most prestigious universities in Japan. It is ranked 25th in the world in 2011 by École des Mines de Paris.Hitotsubashi...
. He graduated from Hitotsubashi University
Hitotsubashi University
is a national university specialised in the social sciences in Tokyo, Japan. The University has campuses in Kunitachi, Kodaira, and Kanda.Hitotsubashi is considered as one of the most prestigious universities in Japan. It is ranked 25th in the world in 2011 by École des Mines de Paris.Hitotsubashi...
in 1966. His research interests have included social choice theory
Social choice theory
Social choice theory is a theoretical framework for measuring individual interests, values, or welfares as an aggregate towards collective decision. A non-theoretical example of a collective decision is passing a set of laws under a constitution. Social choice theory dates from Condorcet's...
and welfare economics
Welfare economics
Welfare economics is a branch of economics that uses microeconomic techniques to evaluate economic well-being, especially relative to competitive general equilibrium within an economy as to economic efficiency and the resulting income distribution associated with it...
.
Selected publications
- Kotaro Suzumura, 1983. Rational Choice, Collective Decisions, and Social Welfare. Cambridge ISBN 0-521-23862-5
- _____, 1995. Competition, Commitment, and Welfare. Oxford University Press.
- Kenneth J. Arrow, Amartya K. Sen, and Kotaro Suzumura, ed., 1997. Social Choice Re-Examined, 2 vol. ISBN 0-312-12739-1 & ISBN 0-312-12741-3
- _____, ed., 2002. Handbook of Social Choice and Welfare. Elscier. Vol. 1. Links to description and ch. abstracts.
External links
- Institute of Economic Research, Members: Kotaro Suzumura Picture, brief listing of education and positions, and a personal statement of previous research interests and current research projects.
- Kotaro Suzumura at IDEAS Personal details, affiliation, and works (working papers, articles, edited volumes, and citations).
- Curriculum Vitae 9 pp., April, 2006.