Masayoshi HAYASHI

Masayoshi HAYASHI is a Professor at The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Economics. His research focuses on Local Public Finance, Fiscal Federalism, and Social Protection. His work includes empirical analyses of taxation, public assistance programs, and intergovernmental fiscal relations. He has held various academic and policy positions, including roles at Hitotsubashi University, Meiji Gakuin University, and the Ministry of Finance. He is also a member of the Japan Institute of Public Finance and has contributed to tax policy discussions in Japan. His professional activities include serving as President of the Japan Institute of Public Finance and receiving several awards for his research and policy contributions.

Masayoshi Hayashi is a Professor at the Faculty & Graduate School of Economics, University of Tokyo, specializing in Public Finance, Taxation, Social Assistance, Redistribution, and Fiscal Federalism. His research explores the economic mechanisms of intergovernmental fiscal interactions, focusing on tax systems, social protection, and public capital. He has conducted empirical analyses on topics such as business income taxes in Canada, local public production in Japan, and the economic impact of social assistance programs. His work also examines fiscal equalization, neighborhood demarcation, and the role of public capital in regional development. Hayashi's research contributes to understanding how fiscal policies influence redistribution and public service provision.