Regular biography
Masahiro HIGO is a Professor at The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Economics, where he is affiliated with the Graduate School of Economics. His research focuses on Economic Statistics, with an emphasis on improving the accuracy of official statistics. HIGO's work addresses challenges in Japan's economic statistics, including structural changes in the economy and the integration of new data sources. His research includes expanding statistical coverage, utilizing administrative and private-sector data, and refining methodologies for producing economic indicators such as GDP and price indexes. He has published extensively on topics like labor share, building price indices, and consumer price measurement, and has contributed to statistical reform efforts in Japan.