WATANABE Yuichi
| WATANABE Yuichi |
| [Belonging・Position] | Economic Modelling Studies Group, Development Studies Center・Senior Research Fellow |
| [Research Field] | Health economics, Social security, Population aging, Korean economy |
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Yuichi_Watanabe 
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Previous research
I have conducted a broad range of research on the Korean economy and society, including analyses of overall economic trends in Korea; fiscal management following the Asian Financial Crisis; evaluations of industrial policy; comparative studies between Japan and Korea on employment and poverty risks among older adults, as well as employment, household formation, and family formation among younger generations; examinations of income inequality and redistributive policies in the context of population aging; macroeconometric analyses of economic growth and demographic change; empirical studies on the economic returns to higher education in a credential-oriented society; research on the growth and development of the silver industry for older adults; analyses of recent social security reforms, including social insurance and public assistance programs; assessments of policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and their economic impacts on Korea; and empirical studies measuring and decomposing healthcare inequalities.
In recent years, my research has focused primarily on issues in healthcare, long-term care, and health policy, particularly those that represent common challenges faced by both Japan and Korea.
Current research projects
My current research focuses on the following topics: (1) Evaluating the effects of health insurance reforms in South Korea: their impact on healthcare expenditures and utilization; (2) Examining inefficiencies in the Korean healthcare system: the effects of mixed billing practices and private health insurance; and (3) Exploring the scope of care studies in economics: with a particular focus on human capital and institutional design.
Membership of Academic Societies
Population Association of Japan, Japanese Society of Applied Statistics, Japan Health Economics Association, International Health Economics Association (IHEA), Association for Contemporary Korean Studies in Japan