Member
Fuhito Kojima
Professor, Graduate School of Economics, Faculty of Economics, The University of Tokyo
Director, The University of Tokyo Market Design Center
Platforms
Information and Communications
Human Resources
Technology
Population Decline
2003 B.A. the Faculty of Economics, Summa cum Laude, The University of Tokyo
2008 Ph.D. in Economics, Harvard University
Postdoctoral Associate, Cowles Foundation, Yale University
2009 Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Stanford University
2011 Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Columbia University
2013 Associate Professor (with tenure), Department of Economics, Stanford University
2019 Professor, Department of Economics, Stanford University
September 2020 Professor, Department of Economics, University of Tokyo
Director, The University of Tokyo Market Design Center
Recent Publications and Seminars
[Research Subjects]
Areas of expertise include matching theory, which studies how to effectively pair people with other people, goods and services and, market design, which applies this theory to the design and implementation of social systems. In addition to foundational theoretical research, Mr. Kojima works to reform Japan’s medical residency matching system and develop solutions to reduce waiting lists for childcare services.
[Publications]
- Useful Economics! Major Transformation in the Age of Data-Driven Society Nihon Keizai Shimbun Publishing, July 2022 (co-authored with Toyotaka Sakai, Yasutora Watanabe, Yusuke Narita, Taisuke Nakata, Toshiya Noda, Kosuke Uetake, and Yoko Ibuka)
- Predictions by Geniuses Magazine House, September 2022 (co-authored with Kohei Saito, Mai Uchida, and Yusuke Narita).
- Matching Theory and Market Design, Nippon Hyoron sha, September 2024 (co-authored with Yoko Kawada)
Topics of Specialty
General market design (economics of institutional design)
Design of personnel systems, especially talent placement mechanisms
Digital transformation in local governments, especially systems to allocate childcare, and vaccine distribution models
Auction system design, e.g., radio frequency band auctions
Algorithmic support of the labor market
Inquiries Regarding Publications and Seminars
Policy Advocacy and Recommendations Related to This Member
Proposal on the Digital Infrastructure for Promoting Job-Based Employment Ver. 1.0
The Policy Research Institute has published the “Proposal on the Digital Infrastructure for Promoting Job-Based Employment Ver. 1.0.”
27/06/2025
Policy Proposal on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)
The Policy Research Institute has published a policy proposal titled "Policy Proposal on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)."
27/06/2025