CV

Updated: March 31 2025

Curriculum Vitae

Hideyuki Mizobuchi

Contracts

Doshisha University, Faculty of Commerce

Karasuma-higashi-iru, Imadegawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, 

602-8580, Japan

Email: hmizobuc<at>mail.doshisha.ac.jp

Website: https://sites.google.com/site/hideyukimizobuchi/

Birthplace: Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan, August 1976

Citizenship: Japan

Education

2009 PhD in Economics, University of British Columbia

2002 MA in Economics, Tohoku University

2000 BA in Economics, Tohoku University

Professional Positions

2025-Present Professor, Doshisha University

2022-2025 Associate Professor, Doshisha University

2017-2022 Associate Professor, Ryukoku University

2011-2017 Assistant Professor, Ryukoku University

2010-2011 JSPS Research Fellow (PD)

2007- 2009 Assistant Professor (non-tenured), Keo University 

Visiting Positions

2021-2022 Visiting Research Fellow, Economic and Social Research Institute, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan

2015-2016 Visiting Fellow, University of Queensland

Research Interest: Economic Measurement, Productivity Analysis, Welfare Economics

Working Papers

1. Hideyuki Mizobuchi and Valentin Zelenyuk (2021) “Quadratic-mean-of-order-r Indexes of Output, Input and Productivity”, CEPA Working Papers, WP03/2020.

2. W. Erwin Diewert, Hideyuki Mizobuchi, and Koji Nomura (2009) “On Measuring the Productivity and the Standard of Living in Japan, 1955-2006,” KEO Discussion Paper, No.115, 2009.

3. W. Erwin Diewert and Hideyuki Mizobuchi (2009) “An Economic Approach to the Measurement of Productivity Growth Using Differences Instead of Ratios,” Vancouver School of Economics, Economics Working Papers, 09-03, 2009.

4. Koji Nomura, Eunice Lau, and Hideyuki Mizobuchi (2008) “A Survey of National Accounts in Asia for Cross-country Productivity Comparisons,” KEO Discussion Paper, No.114, 2008.

5. W. Erwin Diewert, Hideyuki Mizobuchi, and Koji Nomura (2005) “On Measuring Japan’s Productivity, 1955-2003,” UBC Department of Economics, Discussion Paper, 05-22, 2005.

Publications

Books

1. Koji Nomura, Eunice Lau, and Hideyuki Mizobuchi (2010). APO Productivity Databook 2010, Asian Productivity Organization. (ISBN: 92-833-7091-0)

2. Koji Nomura, Eunice Lau, and Hideyuki Mizobuchi (2009). APO Productivity Databook 2009, Asian Productivity Organization. (ISBN: 92-833-7079-1)

3. Koji Nomura, Eunice Lau, and Hideyuki Mizobuchi (2008). APO Productivity Databook 2008, Asian Productivity Organization. (ISBN: 92-833-7068-6)

Journal Articles (in English)

1. Hideyuki Mizobuchi (2024) “Multiple Directions for Measuring Biased Technical Change,” Omega, Online first. (doi: 10.1016/j.omega.2024.103066)

2. Hideyuki Mizobuchi and Valentin Zelenyuk (2023) “A Generalized Flexible Functional Form for α-returns to Scale,” Journal of Productivity Analysis, Online first. (doi: 10.1007/s11123-023-00658-3)

3. Hideyuki Mizobuchi (2022) “Measuring the Shift in the Short-run Production Frontier,” Evolutionary and Institutional Economics Review, Volume 19, pp.271–300.

4. Hideyuki Mizobuchi and Valentin Zelenyuk (2021) “Quadratic-mean-of-order-r Indexes of Output, Input and Productivity” Journal of Productivity Analysis, Volume 56, pp.133–138.

5. Rolf Färe, Hideyuki Mizobuchi, and Valentin Zelenyuk (2021) “Hicks Neutrality and Homotheticity in Technologies with Multiple Inputs and Multiple Outputs,” Omega, Volume 101, June, pp.1–8.

6. Hideyuki Mizobuchi (2017) “A Superlative Index Number Formula for the Hicks-Moorsteen Productivity Index,” Journal of Productivity Analysis, Volume 48, 2-3,, pp.167–178.

7. Hideyuki Mizobuchi (2017) “Productivity Indexes under Hicks Neutral Technical Change,” Journal of Productivity Analysis, Volume 48, 1, pp.63–68.

8. Hideyuki Mizobuchi (2017) “Measuring Socio-economic Factors and Sensitivity of Happiness,” Journal of Happiness Studies, Volume 18, 2, pp.463–504.

9. Hideyuki Mizobuchi (2016) “Incorporating Sustainability Concerns in the Better Life Index: Application of Corrected Convex Non-parametric Least Squares Method,” Social Indicators Research, Volume 131, 3, pp.947–971.

10. Hideyuki Mizobuchi (2015) “Measuring the Comprehensive Wage Effect of Changes in Unit Labor Cost,” Journal of Economic Structures, Volume 4, 7, pp.1-12.

11. Hideyuki Mizobuchi (2014) “Returns to Scale Effect in Labour Productivity Growth,” Journal of Productivity Analysis, Volume 42, 3, pp.293-304.

12. Hideyuki Mizobuchi (2014) “Measuring World Better Life Frontier: A Composite Indicator for OECD Better Life Index,” Social Indicators Research, Volume 118, 3, pp.987-1007.

13. W. Erwin Diewert and Hideyuki Mizobuchi (2009) “Exact and Superlative Price and Quantity Indicators,” Macroeconomic Dynamics, Volume 13, S2, pp.345-380.

14. Shigehiro Serizawa and Hideyuki Mizobuchi (2006) “Maximal Domain for Strategy-Proof Rules in Allotment Economies,” Social Choice and Welfare, Volume 27, 1, pp.195-210.

Journal Articles (in Japanese)

1. Hideyuki Mizobuchi (2022) “Production Frontier and Incentive Regulation (in Japanese),” Annual Bulletin of Research Institute for Social Sciences, Volume 52, pp1-9.

2. Hideyuki Mizobuchi (2021) “Composite Indicators Based on BOD (in Japanese),” Operations Research, Volume 66, No.11, pp720-724.

3. Hideyuki Mizobuchi (2019) “Seisansei Shisu Nitsuite,” Kikan Keizai Riron, Volume 56, 3, pp.31-41.

4. Hideyuki Mizobuchi (2018) “Kansetsu Walsh Seisansei Shisu,” Mita Gakkai Zasshi, Volume 110, 4, pp.439-453.

Book Chapters (in English)

1. Hideyuki Mizobuchi (2015) “The Better Life Index and Measurement of Well-being,” in The Economics of Green Growth: New Indicators for Sustainable Societies, edited by Shunsuke Managi, 2015，pp134-156, New York, NY: Routledge. (ISBN: 1138817155)

2. Tetsuya Tsurumi, Hideyuki Mizobuchi, and Shunsuke Managi (2015) “A Monetary Evaluation of Life,” in The Economics of Green Growth: New indicators for sustainable societies, edited by Shunsuke Managi, 2015, pp157-194, New York, NY: Routledge. (ISBN: 1138817155)

Book Chapters (in Japanese)

1. Hideyuki Mizobuchi (2013) “Yoriyoikurashi Shisu to Sono Togoka,” in Green Seicho no Keizaigaku, edited by Shunsuke Managi, pp201-235, Kyoto: Showado.  (ISBN: 4812213347)

Conference Presentations (International)

1. Second Virtual African Productivity Conference (Online, 2023/12/14-12/16, presented at 12/14), “Laspeyres-Paasche bounds for productivity index.”

2. Hitotsubashi Workshop on Economic Measurement Group (The International House of Japan, 2023/10/25), “Constructing Observable Bounds for Productivity Index.”

3. The 17th International Conference Western Economic Association International (University of Melbourne, 2023/04/11-04/15, presented at 04/11), “A Measurement index: Proper or Not?”

4. The 5th International Conference on Econometrics and Statistics (EcoSta 2022) (Ryukoku University, 2022/06/04-06/06, presented at 06/05), “A Measurement index: Proper or Not?”

5. 12th International Conference Western Economic Association International (Keio University, 2019/03/21-03/24, presented at 3/22), “Declining Labour Share and Aggregate Productivity Growth.”

6. Asia Pacific Productivity Conference 2018 (APPC) (Seoul National University, 2018/07/04-07/06, presented at 2018/7/6), “Declining Labour Share and Aggregate Productivity Growth.”

7. 15th European Workshop of Efficiency and Productivity Analysis (EWEPA) (Loughborough University, 2017/06/12-06/15, presented at 06/13），“A Family of Superlative Indexes under Hicks Neutral Technical Change.”

8. Asian Meeting of Econometric Society (Doshisha University, 2016/08/11-08/13, presented at 08/13), “Multiple Directions for Measuring Biased Technical Change.”

9. Asia Pacific Productivity Conference 2016 (APPC) (Nankai University, 2016/07/07-07/10, presented at 07/09), “Productivity Indexes under Hicks Neutral Technical Change.”

10. North American Productivity Workshop IX (NAPW) (Quebec City, 2016/06/15-06/18, presented at 06/17), “A Superlative Index Number Formula for the Hicks-Moorsteen Productivity Index.”

11. 14th European Workshop of Efficiency and Productivity Analysis (EWEPA) (Aalto University, 2015/06/15-06/18, presented at 06/18), “Cross-country Differences in Monetary Evaluation of Socioeconomic Conditions: A Life Satisfaction Approach.”

12. Asia Pacific Productivity Conference 2014 (APPC) (University of Queensland, 2014/07/08-07/11, presented at 07/11), “Multiple Directions for Measuring Biased Technical Change.”

13. North American Productivity Workshop VIII (NAPW) (Ottawa, 2014/06/04-06/07, presented at 06/07), “Measuring World Better Life Frontier: A Composite Indicator for OECD Better Life Index.”

14. 12th European Workshop of Efficiency and Productivity Analysis (EWEPA) (University of Verona, 2011/06/21-06/23, presented at 06/21), “Returns to Scale Effect in Labour Productivity Growth.”

15. Far-eastern Meeting of Econometric Society (University of Tokyo, 2009/08/03-08/05, presented at 08/05), “An Economic Approach to the Measurement of Productivity Growth Using Differences Instead of Ratios.”

16. Meeting of the Society of Social Choice and Welfare (Osaka University, 2004/07/22-07/25, presented at 07/25), “Maximal Domain for Strategy-Proof Rule in Allotment Economy.”

Conference Presentations (Japan)

1. 19th Annual Meeting of The Society for Environmental Economics and Policy Studies 2014 (Hosei University, 2014/09/13-09/14, presented at 09/14), “Incorporating Sustainability Concerns in the Better Life Index: Application of Corrected Convex Non-parametric Least Squares Method.”

2. 2014 Japanese Economic Association Spring Meeting (Doshisha University, 2014/06/14-06/15, presented at 06/14), “Measuring Socioeconomic Factors and Sensitivity of Happiness.”

3. 18th Annual Meeting of The Society for Environmental Economics and Policy Studies 2013 (Kobe University, 2013/09/21-09/22, presented at 09/22), “Measuring Socioeconomic Factors and Sensitivity of Happiness.”

4. 2012 Japanese Economic Association Fall Meeting (Kyushu Sangyo University, 2012/10/07-10/08, presented at 10/08), “Measuring World Better Life Frontier: A Composite Indicator for OECD Better Life Index.”

5. 17th Annual Meeting of The Society for Environmental Economics and Policy Studies 2012 (Tohoku University, 2012/09/15-09/16, presented at 09/16), “Measuring World Better Life Frontier: A Composite Indicator for OECD Better Life Index.”

6. 2011 Japanese Economic Association Spring Meeting (Kumamoto Gakuen University, 2011/05/21-05/22, presented at 05/22), “Returns to Scale Effect in Labour Productivity Growth.”

7. 2010 Japanese Economic Association Spring Meeting (Chiba University, 2010/06/05－06/06, presented at 06/06), “New Indices of Labour Productivity Growth: Baumol’s Disease Revisited.”

8. 2008 Japanese Economic Association Spring Meeting (Tohoku University, 2008/05/31-06/01, presented at 05/31), “Exact and Superlative Price and Quantity Indicators.”

9. 2007 Japanese Economic Association Fall Meeting (Nihon University, 2007/09/23-09/24, presented at 09/23), “On Measuring Japan’s Productivity, 1955-2003.”

Seminar Presentations

1. School Seminar Series (University of Queensland, 2023/08/04), “Circularity test and measurement of productivity.”

2. Keizai Dogaku Seminar (Kyoto University, 2021/07/16), “On Generalized Diewert Functional Form.”

3. Econometrics Colloquium Series (University of Queensland, 2020/02/26), “Using Constant Weight for Measurement of Input, Output and Productivity.”

4. Seidoteki Keizai Dogaku Seminar (Kyoto University, 2019/12/19), “A Survey on Productivity Indexes.”

5. 2018 CEPA International Workshop (University of Queensland, 2018/11/01-11/02, presented at 11/02), “Homothetic Technology with Multiple Inputs and Outputs.”

6. Nihon OR Gakkai: Hyoka-no-OR Kenkyu Bukai (Osaka University, 2018/10/06), “Measuring Biased Technical Progress by Using Multiple Directions.”

7. EFM Research Seminar (RMIT University, 2018/08/24), “Multiple Directions for Measuring Biased Technical Change.”

8. Seidoteki Keizai Dogaku Seminar (Kyoto University, 2018/04/13), “A Superlative Index Number Formula for the Hicks-Moorsteen Productivity Index.”

9. Seidoteki Keizai Dogaku Seminar (Kyoto University, 2017/11/14), “Productivity Indexes under Hicks Neutral Technical Change.”

10. 2017 International Workshop on Performance Analysis: Theory and Practice (University of Queensland, 2017/ 11/02-11/03, presented at 11/03), “A Family of Superlative Indexes of Output, Input and Productivity.”

11. 2nd Yamagata Workshop (International Economics, Environmental Economics, Macroeconomics), (Yamagata University, 2017/03/04-03/05, presented at 03/04), “Growth Accounting for Biased Technical Change.”

12. Tohoku Alumni Economic Workshop Keisen-Kai (Ryukoku University, 2017/02/19), “Growth Accounting for Biased Technical Change.”

13. 2016 International Workshop Recent Advances in Productivity and Efficiency Analysis: Theory and Practice (University of Queensland, 2016/10/20-10/21, presented at 10/21), “A Family of Exact Productivity Indexes.”

14. Seidoteki Keizai Dogaku Seminar (Kyoto University, 2016/08/22), “Measuring the Direction of Technical Change.”

15. Niigata University, Department of Economics (Niigata University, 2013/10/30), “Measuring Socio-economic Factors and Sensitivity of Happiness.”

16. Okayama University, Department of Economics, Gendai Keizai Seminar (Okayama University, 2012/12/12), “Measuring World Better Life Frontier: A Composite Indicator for OECD Better Life Index.”

17. Tohoku University Gendai Keizaigaku Seminar (Tohoku University, 2009/10/29), “Measuring Productive Efficiency of Labour: Baumol’s Disease Revisited.”

18. Macroeconomics Seminar (Osaka University, 2009/07/24), “An Economic Approach to the Measurement of Productivity Growth Using Differences Instead of Ratios.”

19. IO Seminar (Tokyo University, 2009/01/26), “Scale Effect in Labour Productivity Growth.”

20. Rokko Forum (Kobe University, 2008/09/27), “Exact and Superlative Indicator of Input, Output, and Productivity.”

21. ISER Seminar (Osaka University, 2007/10/04), “An Economic Approach to the Measurement of Productivity Growth Using Differences Instead of Ratios.”

Teaching

Doshisha University: Macroeconomics, Economic Dynamics, Basic Statistics, Academic Literacy, Seminar 1

Ryukoku University:  Introduction to Macroeconomics, Macroeconomics, Advanced Macroeconomics, Introductory Statistics, Introduction to Data Science, Data Science, Programming Language A, Programming Language A, Seminar I, Seminar II, Basic Seminar I, Basic Seminar II

Kanagawa University: Introduction to Management Science, NPO, Cooperatives

Tokyo University: Microeconomics

University Service

Ryukoku University

2018-2020 Undergraduate Program Coordinator

Refereeing

Bio-Based and Applied Economics, Economic Analysis and Policy, Economic Modelling, Economic Record, Empirical Economics, European Journal of Operational Research, European Review of Agricultural Economics, Evolutionary and Institutional Economics Review, Global Environmental Change, Hitotsubashi Journal of Economics, Journal of Econometrics, Journal of Economic Studies, Journal of Happiness Studies, Journal of Institutional Economics, Journal of International Economic Studies, Journal of Productivity Analysis, Omega, Oxford Economic Papers, Regional Studies, Review of Income and Wealth, Singapore Economic Review, Social Indicators Research, Socio-Economic Planning Sciences