Tamai Lab.
Public Economics Seminar
Graduate School of Economics, Nagoya University
About Us.
Public Economics Seminar
We are studying on the issues in Public Economics such as public goods provision, public investment, fiscal competition, and social security system from the theoretical and empirical perspectives.
For Those Who Would Like to Join Us
Seminar members are required to choose their research theme by themselves. This is because researches are intrinsically motivated by researchers themselves. Exceptionally, specific instructions of research theme may be given for the students who do not go onto Ph.D. program (Doctor Course). Please have a look at the Research section at this web page. You can find Tamai's research output including collaboration with seminar members. Carefully check the compatibility between your research theme and ours.
About Me.
Toshiki TAMAI
Professor
Graduate School of Economics
Nagoya University
I am specialized in Public Economics (Applied Theory) and have studied the issues including the relationship between economic growth and public capital accumulation, optimal provision of public goods, optimal redistributive policy, and tax competition. My recent concerns are debt sustainability and optimal public investment under population aging.
Education
2003-2006
Doctor of Economics
Nagoya University
Graduate School of Economics
Nagoya University
Major in Public Economics
Thesis: Public capital accumulation and economic growth
2001-2003
Master of Economics
Nagoya University
Graduate School of Economics
Nagoya University
Major in Public Economics
Thesis: Population ageing and social security system
1997-2001
Bachelor of Economics
Nagoya University
School of Economics
Nagoya University
Major in Western Economic History
Thesis: Social security reforms in the United Kingdom under Thatcherism
Get to Know My Research
Please have a look at this Research section for knowing Tamai's research output including collaboration with seminar members. You can also find my research output in ORCID.
Current Members
Master, Doctor, and Research Students
Our seminars hold 1 time per week (except for public and school holidays). All members must attend the seminars to give a presentation about their research progress or paper survey.
Examples of Master Theses
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Fiscal Competition and Fiscal Transfers
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Government Expenditure Composition and Economic Growth
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Productivity Effects of Public Capital in the Tokai Area
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A Theoretical Analysis on Fiscal Competition under Imperfect Labor Markets
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Fiscal Shocks in a Two-Assets Real Business Cycle Model: A Simulation of the Guinean Economy
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Analyzing Mongolian Fiscal Sustainability in an Overlapping Generations Model
Ph.D. Holder
as of March 31, 2025
Contact Us
Please use the following e-form or email to contact us.
Before Your Application
Please make sure your research theme really fits Tamai's research field. Depending on your research theme, your application may be an unsuccessful result (especially for applicants for Ph.D. program).
Research students (so-called, Ken-kyu-sei in Japanese) are NOT accepted by private contact with Tamai. Please contact the International Students Consultation Office for this matter.