Publications in Japanese

Books

• 1. Saredo Marx: Special Issue of Economic Seminar, ed. by Naoki Yoshihara, May 2018, Nippon Hyoronsha.

  2. Toward a Welfare Theory of Labor Exploitation, February 2008, Iwanami Shoten.

  3. Japanese Translation of John E. Roemer, Equality of Opportunity, (with Reiko Gotoh), February 2025, Keisou Publisher.

Refereed Articles

• 1. “The Validity and Significance of the Labor Theory of Value in Light of Contemporary Economics,” Political Economy Quarterly 62-3, October 2025, pp. 20-36.

  2.  “Book Review: Makoto Ito, translated by Kei Ehara. Value and Crisis,” Political Economy Quarterly 62-3, October 2025, pp. 120-123.

  3. “The Necessity of the Big Picture Theory of the Capitalist Economy and Economic Education as Intellectual Infrastructure in the Age of Crisis,” Political Economy Quarterly 59-2, July 2022, pp. 30-43.

  4. “On Alternative Economic Systems under the Steady State,” Political Economy Quarterly 57-2, July 2020, pp. 19-39. 

  5. “On the stability of capitalist economic systems,” Japanese Journal of Comparative Economics 54-1, May 2017, pp. 49-61.

  6. "Special Topic: Capitalism and Sustainability of Human Society," Japanese Journal of Comparative Economics 54-1, May 2017, pp. 1-7.

  7. "Unequal Exchange in the International Economy," (with Soh Kaneko), The Economic Review 67-4, October 2016、pp. 289-306.

  8. "The Possibility of Contemporary Political Economy as a Critical and Successive Development of the Contemporary Economics," Political Economy Quarterly 52-1, April 2015, pp. 36-48.

  9. "The Heckscher-Ohlin-Samuelson (HOS) Trade Theory and Capital Theory,"  (with Kazuhiro Kurose), The Economic Review 66-2, April 2015、pp. 169-189.

  10. "A Progressive Report on Marxian Economic Theory: Exploitation Theory since Okishio (1963)," Political Economy Quarterly 50-4, January 2014, pp. 16-41.

  11. "A Progressive Report: Studies on Analytical Foundations of Capitalist Economies and Blue Prints for 'New Welfare Society'," Japanese Journal of Comparative Economics 50-2, July 2013, pp. 17-33.

  12. "Toward an Economic Theory of Moral Motivation -A Kantian Approach－," (with Shinichiro Okushima), The Economic Review 63-4, October 2012, pp.346-364.

  13. "Book Review: Tom MAYER (translation supervised by Hiroshi SETOOKA) Analytical Marxism," Political Economy Quarterly 48-4, January 2012, pp. 104-106.

  14. "Moral Motivation in Public Economic Activities," (with Yukinari Hayashi, Shinichiro Okushima and Akira Yamada), The Economic Review 62-1, January 2011, pp.1-19.

  15. "Some Supplements for 'Toward a Welfare Theory of Labor Exploitation'," Political Economy Quarterly 47-2, July 2010, pp. 49-63.

  16. "A Reply to "A Review on 'Toward a Welfare Theory of Labor Exploitation'," by Yoriaki Fujimori," Political Economy Quarterly 46-4, January 2010, pp. 101-103.

  17. "Recent Developments in Theory of Labor Exploitation," The Economic Review 60-3, July 2009, pp. 205-227.

  18. "Special Issue, On Growing Socio-Economic Disparities and Alternatives to the Neo-Liberal Capitalist Systems: Introduction," Political Economy Quarterly 44-4, January 2008, pp. 3-5.

  19. "Distributive Justice in Bargaining Problems," The Economic Review 58-2, April 2007, pp. 136-150.

  20. "Marxian Exploitation Theory in Analytical Marxism (In honor of Prof. Okinori Karato)," The economic studies 56-2, November 2006, pp. 63-98.

  21. "An Analytical Foundation for Normative Economic Theories of Welfare States" The Economic Review 57-1, January 2006, pp.72-91.

  22. "Marxian Exploitation Theory Revisited Again," Political Economy Quarterly 42-3, October 2005, pp. 63-75.

  23. "Normative Foundation of the "Basic Income" Policy－Towards Welfare Economics of Welfare States－," (with Reiko Gotoh), The Economic Review 55-3, July 2004, pp.230-244.

  24. "Recent Development in Game Theoretic Analysis of Libertarian Rights," The Economic Review 54-1, January 2003, pp.1-18.

  25. "Marxian Exploitation Theory Revisited," The Economic Review 52-3, July 2001, pp.253-268.

  26. "Responsibility and Compensation－A New Paradigm in Welfare Economics－," (with Kotaro Suzumura), The Economic Review 51-2, April 2000, pp.162-184. 

Non-refereed Articles

• 1. “A Journey of Intellectual Inquiry Toward a Better Economic Society and the Theory of ‘Equality of Opportunity’” in John E. Romer (author), Reiko Goto and Naoki Yoshihara (translators), Equality of Opportunity, Keiso Shobo, pp. 189-234, February 2025.

  2. “Fighting Inequality” in (co-edited) O. Blanchard & D. Rodrik, (translated by) Maki Tsukitani, Fighting Inequality, Keio University Press, pp. 300-315, February 2021. 

  3. “The Revival of Economic Debate Required in Response to the Current Crisis,” Sekai, Iwanami Shoten, pp. 164–174, October 2020. 

  4. “The Language of Thought: What is ‘Non-Material’ Capitalism?” Thought (Special Feature: The Future of Capitalism), Iwanami Shoten, pp. 2-5, August 2020.

  5. “On the Economic Principle of the Capitalist World Economy,” in T. Morotomi ed., Koza Gendai, vol 3, On the Perspective of the Capitalist Economic System, February 2016, Iwanami Publisher, pp. 131-151.

  6. “North-South Exploitation as Global Injustice” Makoto Usami (ed.), Global Justice, Keiso Shobo, October 2014.

  7. “Studies on Political Economy by John Roemer,” edited by Koichi Suga and Junichi Saito, Normative Theory of Political Economy, Keiso Shobo, March 2011, pp. 83-98.

  8. “Classical and Marxist Economic Theory: A General Equilibrium Approach,” in Toru Maruyama, ed., Epimetheus of Economics: A Glimpse into the World of Seiichiro Takahashi, Chisenshokan Press, Tokyo, December 2010, pp. 105-160.

  9. “The Limits and Future Possibilities of Welfare Economics as a Foundation for Policy Theory,” in Makoto Usami, ed., Between Law and Economics: Considering Norms and Institutions, Keiso Shobo, November 2010, pp. 85–107.

  10. "Serialized article, “The Economics of a Welfare Society,” Economic Seminar, April 2008 to March 2009.

  11. “Workfare,” Applied Ethics Dictionary (entry author), Maruzen Publishing, 2008, pp. 694-695.

  12. “Basic Income,” Applied Ethics Dictionary (entry author), Maruzen Publishing, 2008, pp. 696-697.

  13. “Prospects for Institutional Design for an Egalitarian Society under a Market Economy: John E. Romer's Hitotsubashi University COE/RES Open Lecture,” Economic Seminar, No. 626, May 2007, pp. 12-15.

  14. "Labor Exploitation Theory in Analytical Marxism," The Economics Studies 56-2, November 2006, pp.63-97.

  15. “Economic Philosophy of Distributive Justice: From Welfarism to Non-welfarism,” in Yabushita, Suga, and Yakatabe eds., Political Economy of Redistribution and Democracy, March 2006, Toyo Keizai Sinpou Press, pp. 121-191.

  16. "Intergenerational Resource Allocations in the Long Run Economy with Public Bads Emission," in Kotaro Suzumura, ed., Logic and Ethics for Intergenerational Equity, July 2006, Toyo Keizai Sinpou Press, pp. 137-176.

  17. “Toward a Scientific Alternative Concept to Neoliberalism,” Quarterly at, No.2, December 2005, pp. 76-88.

  18. “Normative Economic Theory of Welfare State Policy: A Tentative Discussion of Its Possibilities,” Economic Seminar, No. 597, October 2004, pp. 28-33.

  19. "Amartya K. Sen and Social Choice Theory," in H. Esho and K. Yamazaki, eds., The World of Amartya Sen: A Bridge between Economics and Development Studies, May 2004, Koyo Press, pp.51-82.

  20. "Economic Theories of Distributive Justice－Responsibility and Compensation－," The Economics Studies 53-3, December 2003, pp.373-401.

  21. "A General Theory of Exploitation and Class," in A. Takamasu and A. Matui, eds., Analytical Marxism (in Japanese), September 1999, Nakanishiya Press, pp. 66-85.

  22. "An Economic Theoretic Approach to Theories of Distributive Justice," in A. Takamasu and A. Matsui, eds., Analytical Marxism (in Japanese), September 1999, Nakanishiya Press, pp. 152-175.

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