School of Economics and Management

Professor Akihiko Tomono, School of Economics and Management

There is tremendous value in the history, traditions, and culture that have roots in regions. When people visit regions in search of such features, it can create a positive economic effect for the region.

In my academic research, I select a specific field every year and visit it with my students. There, we conduct questionnaires. We use the travel cost method to assess the historical, traditional, and cultural values of assets specific to the region. We also measure the economic ripple effects by performing analyses in cooperation with industries based on the expenditures of tourists to the area,

Research Institute of Nursing Care for People and Community

Sonoe Mashino, Professor and Head of Research Institute of Nursing Care for People and Community

In order to reduce the impact disasters have on human life and healthy living, I am tackling research on strengthening healthcare systems, creating disaster-resilient communities, and education of healthcare personnel in cooperation with researchers in other fields, both inside and outside the university, and with research organizations involved in disaster prevention.

In this academic year, I am conducting research on a healthcare worker support program, as a special research project, in order to improve the healthcare crisis response capabilities in Mongolia.