Reference
Authors: Masato Oikawa, Ryuichi Tanaka, Shun-ichiro Bessho, Akira Kawamura, and Haruko Noguchi
Title of original paper: Do class closures affect students’ achievements? Heterogeneous effects of students’ socioeconomic backgrounds
Journal: Journal of the Japanese and International Economies
DOI: 10.1016/j.jjie.2025.101387
Affiliations: Faculty of Education and Integrated Arts and Sciences, Waseda University
Waseda Institute of Social & Human Capital Studies (WISH)
Institute of Social Science, The University of Tokyo
Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University
Faculty of Human Sciences, Waseda University
About Waseda University
Located in the heart of Tokyo, Waseda University is a leading private research university that has long been dedicated to academic excellence, innovative research, and civic engagement at both the local and global levels since 1882. The University has produced many changemakers in its history, including eight prime ministers and many leaders in business, science and technology, literature, sports, and film. Waseda has strong collaborations with overseas research institutions and is committed to advancing cutting-edge research and developing leaders who can contribute to the resolution of complex, global social issues. The University has set a target of achieving a zero-carbon campus by 2032, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations in 2015.
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About Assistant Professor Masato Oikawa from Waseda University
Masato Oikawa is an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) at the Faculty of Education and Integrated Arts and Sciences at Waseda University, Japan. He received his doctorate in Economics from The University of Tokyo in 2019. His research focuses on health economics, the economics of education, and applied microeconometrics. He has published his work in several international journals, including Journal of Health Economics, American Journal of Health Economics, and Child Abuse & Neglect. He is also a member of numerous academic associations, including the Econometric Society and the Japanese Economic Association. In 2017, he received the Excellent Paper Award at the 12 Applied Econometrics Conference.
