FIELD

Research on Geographic Information Science

Moinul Islam Associate Professor

　My expertise lies in geo-economics and environmental science, and I am deeply passionate about exploring the interrelationship between these fields. My main research themes include evaluating the economic impacts of environmental policies, investigating the role of economic incentives in promoting sustainability, and examining the complex relationship between environmental degradation and economic growth. In a rapidly evolving and interconnected world, the focus of my research is to understand the challenges faced by current and future generations. To address these challenges, I employ an international approach that encompasses theory, experimentation, and investigation, aiming to derive policies for a better environment both regionally (Islam, M., and Kotani, K., 2016; Islam, M., Kotani, K., and Managi, S., 2016) and globally (Islam, M., Kanemoto, K., and Managi, S., 2019). I am currently interested in intergenerational sustainability research, particularly in developing innovative solutions to improve the daily lives of households. Understanding the impact of our actions on future generations is not only an essential element but also an ethical responsibility towards humanity and sustainability. Through my academic journey and experience, I have been deeply captivated by the intricate relationship between sustainability and future design, recognizing the potential to shape a sustainable and inclusive future through innovative and forward-thinking approaches. By exploring the interaction between intergenerational sustainability and future design, I seek to discover novel strategies and practical solutions to address the urgent challenges and tensions faced by both current and future generations. Specifically, I aim to identify effective methods of education and communication that enable the current generation to empathize with the perspectives and positions of future generations. Moreover, I am keenly interested in the potential impact my research can have on society. I believe that by investigating intergenerational sustainability and future design, I can not only contribute to academic discourse but also inform policymakers, practitioners, and communities about the importance of long-term thinking and sustainable decision-making.
　References: Islam, M., and Kotani, K. (2016). Changing seasonality in Bangladesh. Regional Environmental Change, 16, 585-590. Islam, M., Kotani, K., and Managi, S. (2016). Climate perception and flood mitigation cooperation: A Bangladesh case study. Economic Analysis and Policy, 49, 117-133. Islam, M., Kanemoto, K., and Managi, S. (2019). Growth potential for CO2 emissions transfer by tariff reduction. Environmental Research Letters, 14, 024011.

Moinul Islam　(Ph.D.)
KOCHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
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My interests include labor economics

OVSIANNIKOV Kostiantyn Assistant Professor

　Competitiveness and profitability are becoming increasingly important in modern economies. By concentrating on corporate governance and labor systems, my research addresses the issue of how companies can provide sustainable profits and competitiveness to their various stakeholders such as shareholders, customers, and employees. Over the past three decades, Japan has experienced a trend called “labor bifurcation”, which refers to the division between regular and non-regular employees. The share of non-regulars in Japan has been growing rapidly and is now close to 40%, with their chances of being promoted to the regular ranks being lower than for other developed economies. In my research, I connect this development with the ongoing corporate governance reforms that favor shareholders over other stakeholders (Ovsiannikov, 2017). I argue that the surge in non-regular employment is a negative externality of the market pressure to increase shareholders’ returns, combined with the enduring legacy of protecting core employees (Ovsiannikov, 2018). I am also interested in the ways labor processes have been affected by economic crises such as the ones caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. For developing economies, it gave idiosyncratic impacts, with self-employed facing the highest risk of losing income, and with part-time urban workers having the highest probability of losing their jobs (Putra et al., 2023). One of the ways to address corporate governance and labor market challenges is applying the “future design” framework. In my research, I conduct experiments that motivate participants to prioritize socially responsible investment by considering the perspective of future generations. I believe that by accounting for intergenerational sustainability, corporate shareholders and management can successfully achieve a tradeoff between generating long-term social value and maintaining corporate profitability. Thus, one of the major goals of my research is developing a mechanism for companies to incorporate “future design” into their decision-making, which would ameliorate social disparities and increase the well-being of various stakeholders. References Ovsiannikov, K. (2017). Corporate Governance Reforms in Japan: Instilling the New Regime. Cogent Business & Management, 4(1). Ovsiannikov, K. (2018). Impact of Shareholder-Value Pursuit on Labor Policies at Japanese Joint-Stock Companies: Case of Nikkei Index 400. The Japanese Political Economy, 42(1-4). Putra, R., Ovsiannikov, K. & Kotani, K. (2023). COVID-19-Associated Income Loss and Job Loss: Evidence from Indonesia. Journal of Asian Economics, 87(101631).

OVSIANNIKOV Kostiantyn (Ph.D.)
KOCHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
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