Ayumu Ken Kikkawa

Ayumu Ken Kikkawa is an Assistant Professor in the Strategy & Business Economics Division at The University of British Columbia Sauder School of Business. His research focuses on international trade, industrial organization, and macroeconomics. He has published in leading journals such as the American Economic Review, Journal of International Economics, and Review of Economic Studies. His work explores topics including firm responses to foreign demand shocks, the impact of trade agreements on manufacturing, and trade networks. Kikkawa holds a B.Eng. from the University of Tokyo and M.A., PhD. from the University of Chicago. His research interests align with his teaching, which includes courses in International Business Management and Strategic Management.

Ayumu Ken Kikkawa is an Assistant Professor at the Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia. His research focuses on trade dynamics, firm-level interactions, and the economic implications of international trade policies. Kikkawa examines topics such as trade and domestic production networks, imperfect competition in firm-to-firm trade, and the impact of trade agreements like NAFTA. His work also explores wage effects of foreign demand shocks, markups in international trade, and the role of corporate leverage in emerging markets. Kikkawa's research contributes to understanding how trade policies influence economic outcomes and market structures.