Faculty Information

Specialization and related fields

Business career

Belonging society

Winning science prize

Official position and committee in Univ.

Research topic, funded research, and department laboratory expense

Committee and society

Book and thesis

Lecturer and lecture

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MATSUMOTO Shigeru
Department Aoyama Gakuin University Department of Economics, College of Economics

Position Professor

■ Specialization and related fields

Economic theory, Economic policy (Key Word：Applied Welfare Economics, Environmental Economics, Agricultural Economics)

■ Business career

1.	1998/10～2000/03	International Development Center of Japan
2.	2000/04～2003/03	Kansai University Economics
3.	2003/04～2004/03	Duke University
4.	2003/04～2007/03	Kansai University Economics
5.	2007/04～2012/03	Aoyama Gakuin University College of Economics Department of Economics Associate Professor
6.	2011/04～2015/03	Kanto Gakuin University
7.	2011/04～2014/03	National Institute for Environmental Studies
8.	2012/04～	Aoyama Gakuin University College of Economics Department of Economics Professor
9.	2014/04～2015/03	Yokohama City University
10.	2015/04～2016/03	Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
11.	2024/01～2024/01	University of Tsukuba Part-time lecturer
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■ Belonging society

1.	1998/10～	Japanese Economic Association
2.	1998/10～	Society for Environmental Economics and Policy Studies
3.	2001/09～	Southern Economic Association
4.	2003/12～	European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists
5.	2008/09～	Japan Economic Policy Association

■ Winning science prize

1.	2023/09	Society of Environmental Economics and Policy Studies Society for Environmental Economics and Policy Studies: Outstanding Publication Award
2.	2023/04	The Ichimura Prize in Science against Global Warming for Excellent Award

■ Official position and committee in Univ.

1.	2018/04/01～2020/03/31	Aoyama Gakuin University Chair
2.	2020/04/01～2022/03/31	Aoyama Gakuin University Chair
3.	2022/04/01～2024/03/31	Aoyama Gakuin University Chair

■ Research topic, funded research, and department laboratory expense

1.	2017/05～2017/05	International symposium on food credence attributes: How can we design policies to meet consumer demand? (Key Word : )
2.	2024/04～	Proposal for a compensation scheme to equalize the burden of carbon pricing (Key Word : )
3.	2014/04～2017/03	Time, Money and Environmental Protection (Key Word : )
4.	2011/06～2014/03	The effect of the eco-product purchase subsidy on the consumer behavior (Principal Investigator) (Key Word : )
5.	2012/11～2014/03	How can motor vehicle related taxes be designed after the spread of new generation vehicles? (Principal Investigator) (Key Word : )
6.	2013/12～2015/11	Trade Liberalization and Environmentally-Friendly Agriculture (Principal Investigator) (Key Word : )
7.	2014/06～2015/03	Trade Liberalization and Eco-Friendly Farming (Key Word : )
8.	2002/04～2003/03	Welfare analysis of enviromental policy and international trade (Principal Investigator) (Key Word : )
9.	2011/04～2013/03	A Promotion Project for Distinctive Joint Research (co-Investigator) (Key Word : )
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■ Committee and society

1.	2018/09/01～	International Journal of Economic Policy Studies: Associate Editor Associate Editor
2.	2018/04/01～	Society for Environmental Economics and Policy Studies: Academic Prize Selection Committee Secretary

■ Book and thesis

1.	Book	Matsumoto, S. Ed. (2025) Energy Consumption and Aging Populations: Experiences from Japan and Spain. Routledge. (Collaboration) 2025/02
2.	Book	Arimura, T.H. and Matsumoto, S. Ed. (2020) Carbon Pricing in Japan. Springer Nature.（環境経済政策学会　論壇賞受賞） (Collaboration) 2020/10
3.	Book	Matsumoto, S. and Otsuki, T. Ed. (2018) Consumer Perception of Food Attributes. CRC Press. (Collaboration) 2018/08
4.	Book	Frontier of Environmental Economics (Collaboration) 2017/09
5.	Book	Matsumoto, S. Ed. (2015) Environmental Subsidies as a Policy Instrument: How did they work in the Japanese market? Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group (青山学院学術賞　受賞著書) (Collaboration) 2015/07
6.	Article	MATSUMOTO, S. and Otuski, T. (2024) How did Japanese households change their food purchasing behavior at the initial period of the COVID-19 outbreak?, published in Cogent Economics & Finance, Vol.12 NO(1), open access journal. (Collaboration) 2024/09
7.	Article	Matsumoto, S., Hoang, V.N., and Wilson C. (2024) Covid-19 lockdown, gender and income dynamics in household energy consumption: evidence from Japan. Empirical Economics, In Press. (Springer) Empirical Economics (Collaboration) 2024
8.	Article	Inoue, N., Matsumoto, S., and Mayumi, K. (2024) Residential energy consumption by Japan’s super-aging society: visioning a more sustainable future up to 2040. Population and Environment, In press (Springer) Population and Environment (Collaboration) 2024
9.	Article	Yang, X. and Shigeru Matsumoto, S. 2023. To use or not to use, that is the question: Income and substitution effects in the feed-in tariff system for solar-generated electricity. Japan & The World Economy, In Press. (Elsevier) (Collaboration) 2023
10.	Article	Matsumoto, S. (2023) The effects of carbon taxes on the welfare of households using multiple energy sources. Energy Economics, Vol.126, Online first. (Elsevier) Energy Economics (Single) 2023
11.	Article	Matsumoto, S. and Sugeta, H. (2022) Efficiency investment and curtailment action. Environmental and Resource Economics, Vol.83, pp.759–789. (Springer) Environmental and Resource Economics (Collaboration) 2022/08
12.	Article	Matsumoto, S. (2022) How much difference does household energy source selection make in winter CO2 emissions? Frontiers in Climate, section Climate and Economics, Vol.4. (Frontiers) Frontiers in Climate (Single) 2022
13.	Article	Matsumoto, S. (2022) How will a carbon tax affect household energy source combination? Energy Strategy Reviews, Vol.40, Online first. (Elsevier) Energy Strategy Reviews (Single) 2022
14.	Article	Inoue, N., Matsumoto, S. and Mayumi, K. (2021) Household energy consumption pattern changes in an aging society: The case of Japan between 1989 and 2014 in retrospect. International Journal of Economic Policy Studies, Vol.16, pp.67–83. (Springer) (Collaboration) 2021/10
15.	Article	Wang, J. and Matsumoto, S. (2021) Can subsidy programs lead customers to select “greener” products?: Evidence from the Eco-car program in Japan. Research in Transportation Economics, Vol.91, Online first. (Elsevier) Research in Transportation Economics (Collaboration) 2021
16.	Article	Matsumoto, S. (2021) Price Elasticity of Household Electricity Demand under Block Pricing．Environmental Science. Vol.35, No.1, pp.10-18. Environmental Science (Single) 2021/01
17.	Article	Onuma, H. and Matsumoto, S. 2021. Estimation of price and expenditure elasticities of residential electricity demand using the household-level data in Japan: Comparison by income group, region and season. Environmental Science, Vol.34, No.4, pp.172-183. (Open access journal) in Japanese. Environmental Science (Collaboration) 2021/07
18.	Article	Wang, J. and Matsumoto, S. (2020) An economic model of home appliance replacement: Application to refrigerator replacement among Japanese households. Environmental Economics and Policy Studies, Vol.24, pp.29–48 (Springer) Environmental Economics and Policy Studies (Collaboration) 2020/01
19.	Article	Onuma, H., Matsumoto, S., and Arimura, T.H. (2020) How much household electricity consumption is actually saved by replacement with Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs)? Economic Analysis and Policy, Vol.68, pp.224-238. (Elsevier) Economic Analysis and Policy (Collaboration) 2020/12
20.	Article	Matsumoto, S. and Onuma, H. (2020) Measuring household ability to adopt new technology: The case of light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol.277, Online first. (Elsevier) Journal of Cleaner Production (Collaboration) 2020/12
21.	Article	Matsumoto, S. (2020) Do individuals free ride on participation in environmental policies?: Personal values and waste management practices. Ecological Economics, Vol.174, Online first. (Elsevier) Ecological Economics (Single) 2020
22.	Article	Matsumoto, S. and Hoang, V. (2020) Economic Loss due to Reputation Damage: A New Model and its Application for Fukushima Peaches. Journal of Agricultural Economics. Vol.71, No.2, pp.581-600. (Wiley) (Collaboration) 2020
23.	Article	Matsumoto, S. (2019) Daily habits and energy consumption: Go to bed earlier for environmental protection. European Journal of Sustainable Development. Special Issue, Volume 8, Issue 4. 2019. European Journal of Sustainable Development 6(4) (Single) 2019/10
24.	Article	Wang, J., Sugino, M., and Matsumoto, S. (2019) Determinants of household energy efficiency investment: Analysis of refrigerator purchasing behavior. International Journal of Economic Policy Studies, Vol.13, No.2, pp.389-402. (Springer) International Journal of Economic Policy Studies 13(2),pp.389-402 (Collaboration) 2019/05
25.	Article	Inoue, N. and Matsumoto, S. (2019) An examination of losses in energy savings after the Japanese Top Runner Program? Energy Policy, Vol.124, pp.312-319. (Elsevier) Energy Policy 124,pp.312-319 (Collaboration) 2019/01
26.	Article	Matsumoto, S. and Iwata, K. (2019) Do environmental rebates affect the replacement of durable products? An analysis of vehicle ownership duration in Japan. Economic Analysis and Policy, Vol.61, pp.64–72. (Elsevier) Economic Analysis and Policy 61,pp.64-72 (Collaboration) 2019/03
27.	Article	Matsumoto, S. (2018) Time Allocation and Recycling Activities. Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, Vol.20, pp.2062-2067. (Springer) Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management 20,pp.2062-2067 (Single) 2018/07
28.	Article	Matsumoto, S. (2018) Consumer Valuation of Energy-Saving Features of Residential Air Conditioners with Hedonic and Choice Models. Empirical Economics, Vol.55, pp.1779-1806. (Springer) Empirical Economics 55,pp.1779-1806 (Single) 2018/09
29.	Article	Levillain, A. and Matsumoto, S. (2017) Circular Economy and Waste Management: A Comparative Study between Japan and France. Waste Management & Environmental Issues (Open Access Journal) Waste Management & Environmental Issues (Collaboration) 2017/05
30.	Article	Abe, T; Matsumoto, S. ; Iwata, K. (2017) Rebound Effects for Passenger Vehicles in Urban and Rural Regions: An Analysis of Household Survey Data. Society of Environmental Science, Vol.30, No.3, pp.203-214. (Open Access Journal, In Japanese) Journal of Environmental Science pp.203-214 (Collaboration) 2017/05
31.	Article	Chifari, R., Lo Piano, S., Matsumoto, S., and Tasaki, T. (2017) Does recyclable separation reduce the cost of municipal waste management? Waste Management Vol.60, pp.32-41. forthcoming. (Elsevier) Waste Management pp.32-41 (Collaboration) 2017/02
32.	Article	Matsumoto, S. and Omata, Y. (2017) Consumer Valuations of Energy Efficiency Investments: The case of Vietnam's Air Conditioner Market. Journal of Cleaner Production Vol.142, pp.4001-4010. (Elsevier) Journal of Cleaner Production 142,pp.4001-4010 (Collaboration) 2017/01
33.	Article	Matsumoto, S. (2016) Electric Appliance Ownership and Usage: Application of Conditional Demand Analysis to Japanese Household Data. Energy Policy Vol.94, pp.214-223. (Elsevier) Energy Policy 94,pp.214-223 (Single) 2016/07
34.	Article	Iwata, K. and Matsumoto, S. (2016) Use of hybrid vehicles in Japan: An analysis of used car market data. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment Vol.46, pp.200-206. (Elsevier) Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment 46,pp.200-206 (Collaboration) 2016/07
35.	Article	Hoang, V., Iida, T., Matsumoto, S., Watanabe, N., and Wilson, C. (2016) Consumer's Comparison between Local and Imported Organic Products: A Hedonic Analysis of the Japanese Table Wine Market. Eurasian Business Review Vol.6, pp.405-415. (Springer) Eurasian Business Review pp.405-415 (Collaboration) 2016/12
36.	Article	Matsumoto, S. (2016) Household Income Structure and Electrical Appliance Ownership: Evidence from Japanese National Household Survey. Journal of Energy Economics and Policy Vol.6, No.1, pp.14-19. (Open Access Journal) International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy pp.14-19 (Single) 2016/01
37.	Article	Maeda, T., Matsumoto, S. and Murata, T. (2015) Agent Heterogeneity and Facility Congestion. Computational Economics Vol.46, No.2, pp.189-203. (Springer) Computational Economics pp.189-203 (Collaboration) 2015/08
38.	Article	Morita, M., Matsumoto, S., and Tasaki, T. (2014) Effect of energy saving rebate program on implicit discount rate: Evaluation of eco point program by hedonic price analysis, Review of Environmental Economics and Policy Studies Vol.7, No.2, pp.24-36. (Open Access Journal, in Japanese) Review of Environmental Economics and Policy Studies pp.24-36 (Collaboration) 2014/09
39.	Article	Arikawa, H., Cao, Y. and Matsumoto, S. (2014) Attitudes about Nuclear Power and Energy-Saving Behavior among Japanese Households. Energy Research & Social Science Vol.2, pp.12-20. (Elsevier) Energy Research and Social Science 2,pp.12-20 (Collaboration) 2014/06
40.	Article	Matsumoto, S. (2014) The Opportunity Cost of Pro-Environmental Activities: Spending Time to Promote the Environment or Earning More Money? Journal of Family and Economic Issues Vol.35, No. 1, pp.119-130. (Springer) Journal of Family and Economic Issues pp.119-130 (Single) 2014/03
41.	Article	Matsumoto, S. (2014) Spouses' Time Allocation to Pro-environmental Activities: Who is saving the environment at home? Review of Economics of the Household Vol.12, No.1, pp.159-176. (Springer) Review of Economics of the Household (Single) 2014/03
42.	Article	Matsumoto, S. and Ishii, T. (2013) Order of Occupancy in the Settlement of Pollution Disputes. Environmental Economics and Policy Studies Vol.15, No.3, pp.329-341. (Springer) Environmental Economics and Policy Studies pp.329-341 (Collaboration) 2013/07
43.	Article	Arikawa, H., Cao, Y. and Matsumoto, S. (2013) Japanese Acceptance of Nuclear and Radiation Technologies after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster. Review of Integrative Business and Economics Research Vol.2, No.1 pp.503-510. (Open Access Journal) Review of Integrative Business and Economics Research pp.503-510 (Collaboration) 2013/02
44.	Article	CAO, Y., Matsumoto, S. and Murata, T. (2012) Married Women's Lifestyles in Japan : Disparities Based on the Number of Children. The Review of Socionetwork Strategies Vol.6, No.1 pp.1-14. (Springer) The Review of Socionetwork Strategies pp.1-14 (Collaboration) 2012/06
45.	Article	Matsumoto, S. (2011) Impact of Country-of-Origin Labeling on Bovine Meat Trade. Journal of Agricultural & Food Industrial Organization Vol.9: Iss.1, Article 1. (Open Access Journal) Journal of Agricultural and Food Industrial Organization (The Berkeley Electric Press, University of Nebraska's Center for Agricultural and Food Industrial Organization) (Single) 2011/05
46.	Article	Matsumoto, S. and Takeuchi, K. (2011) The Effect of Community Characteristics on the Frequencies of Illegal Dumping. Environmental Economics and Policy Studies Vol.13, No.3 pp.177-193. (Springer) Environmental Economics and Policy Studies (Society for Environmental Economics and Policy Studies) pp.177-193 (Collaboration) 2011/09
47.	Article	Matsumoto, S. (2011) A Duration Analysis on Environmental Alternative Dispute Resolution. Ecological Economics Vol.70, No.4 pp.659-666. (Elsevier) Ecological Economics (International Society for Ecological Economics) pp.659-666 (Single) 2011/02
48.	Article	Matsumoto, S. (2011) Waste Separation at Home: Is the Municipal Curbside Recycling Policy Efficient? Resources, Conservation & Recycling Vol.55, No.3 pp.325-334. (Elsevier) Resources, Conservation & Recycling pp.325-334 (Single) 2011/01
49.	Article	Maeda, T., Murata, T., Kotaka, D., Matsumoto, S. and Cao. Y. (2010) Social Simulation Based on Human Behavioral Data Collected by Web-Based Experimental System. Journal of Convergence Information Technology Vol.5, No.4 pp.141-151. Journal of Convergence Information Technology pp.141-151 (Collaboration) 2010/07
50.	Article	Matsumoto, S. and Cao, Y. (2009) Social Learning and Mother's Behavior in Facility Choice. Public Choice Studies Vol.53, pp.44-52. Public Choice Studies pp.44-52 (Collaboration) 2009/12
51.	Article	Matsumoto, S. and Cao, Y. (2008) Resolving Service Quality Uncertainty Through Word-of-Mouth Communication. The Review of Socionetwork Strategies Vol.1, No.2 pp.40-52. (Springer) The Review of Socionetwork Strategies pp.40-52 (Collaboration) 2008/03
52.	Article	Sugeta, H. and Matsumoto, S. (2007) Upstream and Downstream Pollution Taxations in Vertically Related Markets with Imperfect Competition. Environmental & Resource Economics Vol.38, No.3 pp. 407-432. (Springer) Environmental and Resource Economics (European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists) pp.407-432 (Collaboration) 2007/11
53.	Article	Matsumoto, S. and Sugeta, H. (2007) Antitrust Law and Environmental Protection. Economics Bulletin Vol.17, No.2 pp.1-10. (Open Access Journal) Economics Bulletin (Vanderbilt University) pp.1-10 (Collaboration) 2007/01
54.	Article	Matsumoto, S. (2006) Consumers' Evaluation of GMO Segregation Program in Japan. Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics Vol.38, No.1 pp.201-211. (Cambridge University Press) Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics (Southern Agricultural Economics Association) pp.201-200 (Single) 2006/06
55.	Article	Sugeta, H. and Matsumoto, S. (2005) Green Tax Reform in an Oligopolistic Industry. Environmental & Resource Economics Vol.31, No.3 pp.253-274. (Springer) Environmental and Resource Economics (European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists) pp.253-274 (Collaboration) 2005/09
56.	Article	Matsumoto, S. (2004) Consumers' Responses to Front vs. Back Package GM Labels in Japan. Journal of Agricultural & Food Industrial Organization Vol. 2: Iss. 1, Article 5. (Open Access Journal) Journal of Agricultural and Food Industrial Organization (The Berkeley Electric Press, University of Nebraska's Center for Agricultural and Food Industrial Organization) pp.1-25 (Single) 2004/05
57.	Article	(Ph.D. Thesis) Matsumoto, S. Willingness to Pay under Uncertainty (North Carolina State University) Ph.D.Thesis (North Carolina State University) pp.1-101 (Single) 1999/05
58.	Book	Inoue, N., Matsumoto, S., and Mayumi, K. (2025) Designing sustainable residential energy consumption policies for an aging population in Japan. Chapter 5 in Energy Consumption and Aging Populations: Experiences from Japan and Spain. Matsumoto, S. Ed. (Routledge) (Collaboration) 2025/02
59.	Book	Matsumoto, S. and Giampietro, M. (2025) Epilogue: Population aging and changing energy use: the need for governance in complexity. Chapter 10 in Energy Consumption and Aging Populations: Experiences from Japan and Spain. Matsumoto, S. Ed. (Routledge) (Collaboration) 2025/02
60.	Book	Velasco-Fernández, R. and Matsumoto, S. (2025) Impact of aging on time allocation and energy consumption patterns in Japan and Spain. Chapter 4 in Energy Consumption and Aging Populations: Experiences from Japan and Spain. Matsumoto, S. Ed. (Routledge) (Collaboration) 2025/02
61.	Book	Velasco-Fernández, R., Matsumoto, S., and Giampietro, M. (2025) Population aging, societal time, and household energy use beyond home. Chapter 5 in Energy Consumption and Aging Populations: Experiences from Japan and Spain. Matsumoto, S. Ed. (Routledge) (Collaboration) 2025/02
62.	Book	Wang, J. and Matsumoto, S. (2020) Climate Policy in Household Sector. Chapter 3 in Carbon Pricing in Japan. Arimura, T.H. and Matsumoto, S. Ed. (Springer Nature) (Collaboration) 2020/10
63.	Book	Inoue, N., Matsumoto, S., and Morita, M. (2020) Inequalities in the Impact of the Carbon Tax in Japan. Chapter 12 in Carbon Pricing in Japan. Arimura, T.H. and Matsumoto, S. Ed. (Springer Nature) (Collaboration) 2020/10
64.	Book	松本茂. (2017) 家計部門の環境負荷と環境配慮行動．第6章，pp.99－124．環境経済学のフロンティア.有村俊秀、片山東、松本茂. 日本評論社． (Single) 2017/09
65.	Book	Matsumoto, S. (2015) Environmental Subsidies to Consumers as Policy Instruments. Chapter 2 in Environmental Subsidies to Consumers as Policy Instruments. Matsumoto, S. Ed. (Routledge) (Single) 2015/07
66.	Book	Yamaguchi, K., Matsumoto, S. and Tasaki, T. (2015) Effect of an Energy Rebate Program on Consumer TV Selection. Chapter 4 in Environmental Subsidies to Consumers as Policy Instruments. Matsumoto, S. Ed. (Routledge) (Collaboration) 2015/07
67.	Book	Matsumoto, M., Morita, M., and Tasaki, T. (2015) Effect of Energy Rebate Program on Implicit Discount Rate: A Hedonic Analysis of Japanese Eco Point Program. Chapter 7 in Environmental Subsidies to Consumers as Policy Instruments. Matsumoto, S. Ed. (Routledge) (Collaboration) 2015/07
68.	Book	Iwata, K. and Matsumoto, S. (2015) CO2 emission reductions from hybrid vehicle use: An analysis of Japan's used car market data. Chapter 9 in Environmental Subsidies to Consumers as Policy Instruments. Matsumoto, S. Ed. (Routledge) (Collaboration) 2015/07
69.	Book	Matsumoto, S. (2014) Environmental Volunteer Activities in Local Waste Management. Chapter 4. in Handbook on Waste Management. Kinnaman, T. and Takeuchi, K. Ed. Edward Elgar Publishing. (Single) 2014
70.	Book	Matsumoto, S. (2012) Group Collection of Recyclables in Japan. Recycling / Book 2. InTech Open Access Publisher. (Single) 2012/05
71.	Book	（編著）Kindergarten as a Meeting Place for Mothers Chapter 7,pp.163-177 (Collaboration) 2010/09
72.	Book	（編著）Industry Structure and Pollution Dispute Management: Ex Ante Pollution Prevention vs. Ex Post Dispute Settlement pp.183-195 (Single) 2004/10
73.	Article	Determinants of pro-environmental activities pp.59-81 (Single) 2011/03
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■ Lecturer and lecture

1.	2019/09/12	United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability: Economic Assessment to Ecosystem Services (II)
2.	2018/09/14	United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability: Economic Assessment to Ecosystem Services (II) (United Nations University (Shibuya))
3.	2016/09	United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability: Economic Assessment to Ecosystem Services (II) (United Nations University (Shibuya))
4.	2011/08/11	Beijing Normal University: Development within a low carbon world: Policy and planning instruments for green innovation (Beijing Normal University)