We are researching on Environmental Problems and Sustainable Development from perspectives of economics and interdisciplinary studies.
Our research interests are:
- Economic Valuation of the Environment and Ecosystem Services
- Pollution and Deterioration of the Environment and Natural Resource
- Development and Environment
- Ecosystem and Urban Economy
- Sustainability Indicators such as the Inclusive Wealth Index
- Ecosystem Accounting
- Environmental Policy
For more detailed information on our research activities, please move to the RESEARCH page.
環境経済学や生態系サービスの研究に興味のある学生，研究者を歓迎します。学部ゼミに入りたい方は研究室を覗きにきてください。大学院修士課程・博士課程で研究したい方はご相談ください。学外のかたも大歓迎です！ Let me know if you are interested in joining us as graduate students.
Graduate and undergraduate students who are interested in our seminar, please visit the SEMINAR page.
I’m willing to supervise the Master and Doctoral Course students who are interested in the topics above. Knock on our door!
What’s new
- Daisuke Kunii et al. published a paper in Review of PRIMAFF in Japanese (refereed), 2025
Link: https://www.maff.go.jp/primaff/kanko/seisaku/040.html - Yu Zhang, Yuta Uchiyama and Masayuki Sato published a paper in City and Environment Interactions (refereed), 2025
DOI: 10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100262 - Xiaohui Ye and Masayuki Sato published a paper in Asian Transportation Studies (refereed), 2025
DOI: 10.1016/j.eastsj.2025.100171 - Kazue Kawakami presented their research at Annual conference of Environmental Information Society, Tokyo, December 12, 2025.
- Yuta Uchiyama, Masayuki Sato et al published a paper in Urban Ecosystems (refereed), 2025
DOI: 10.1007/s11252-025-01831-2 - Takashi Hayashi, Masayuki Sato et al presented their research at Annual conference of the Association of Rural Planning, Tsuruoka, Nobember 29-30, 2025.
- Anabel Girao presented their research at The 24th International Conference of the Japan Economic Policy Association, Nagoya, Nobember 29-30, 2025.
- Suzuka Kume presented their research at The 24th International Conference of the Japan Economic Policy Association, Nagoya, Nobember 29-30, 2025.
- Anqi Geng presented their research at The 24th International Conference of the Japan Economic Policy Association, Nagoya, Nobember 29-30, 2025.
- Professor Li Wan, University of Cambridge, gave us a seminar lecture, Kobe University, October 26, 2025.
- Masayuki Sato attended the conference "Navigating the Path to Better Health Across The Lifespan", Angria Ruskin University, Cambridge, October 18-19, 2025.
- Daisuke Kunii, Masayuki Sato et al presented their research at Annual conference of the Japanese Agricultural System Society, Obihiro, Nobember 18, 2025.
- Yu Zhang et al. presented their research at 14th Congress of Asian Association of Environmental and Resource Economics, Renmin University of China, Beijing, August 27, 2025.
- Xiaohui Ye and Masayuki Sato presented their research at 14th Congress of Asian Association of Environmental and Resource Economics, Renmin University of China, Beijing, August 27, 2025.
- Yuta Uchiyama, Masayuki Sato et al published a paper in Landscape and Urban Planinng (refereed), 2025
- We hold a seminar inviting Chad Patric OsoRio of Wageningen University, April 9, 2025, Teams link
- Our Lab. welcomes four B3 students, three MA students, and one PhD student as newcomers! (April 2025)
- Yuta Kobayashi, Masayuki Sato et al published a paper in Forest Policy and Economics (refereed), 2025
DOI: 10.1016/j.forpol.2025.103426 - Yamaura, Sato et al published a paper in Animal Conservation (refereed), 2025
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/acv.70013 - Masayuki Sato attended the conference as a discussant, JEPA, 15 march 2025.
- Masayuki Sato facilitated the discussion at the network meeting at Osaka Metropolitan University, 11 March 2025.
- Ryota kitani presented our research in the symposium at Kobe University, February 21, 2025.
- Masayuki Sato appeared on TV, on November 9, 2023.
https://sun-tv.co.jp/wellweek - The interview article was uploaded by URA Kobe University (in Japanese)
http://www.research.kobe-u.ac.jp/gksh-web/ura/research/young_satom_sensei.html