EMG Workshop Tokyo

29 January 2026

Hitotsubashi International Research Centre of Research and Training of Economic Measurement (Hi-CEM),

HIAS Center for Urban and Real Estate Studies(CURES), HIAS, Hitotsubashi University

and

The University of Queensland / Reitaku University

Venue

2-1 Naka Kunitachi, Tokyo, Hitotsubashi University.

Conference room, the 3rd floor of Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University west campus (Campus Map #15)

https://www.hit-u.ac.jp/guide/campus/campus/index.html

Program

9:55	Opening Remarks, Naohito Abe, Hitotsubashi University. Hi-CEM
	Chair: Satoru Hagino, Reitaku University & Hi-CEM
10:00-11:00	Naohito Abe, Hitotsubashi University. Hi-CEM “Commensurability in Hedonic Price Indices: The Necessity of Log Transformations”　with Prasada Rao.
11:00-12:00	Chihiro Shimizu, Hitotsubashi University. Hi-CEM “Scanner Data, Product Churn and Quality Adjustment: again”
Lunch
	Chair: Susumu Kuwahara, Reitaku University
13:30-14:30	Valentin Zelenyuk, The University of Queensland “Estimation and Inference for Aggregate Productivity and Efficiency Measures: Brief Overview and Reminiscences”
14:30-15:30	YoungGak KIM, Senshu University “Sources of Productivity Growth by Firm Size and Causes of the Negative Exit Effect”
15:30-16:00	Coffee break
16:00-17:00	Hideyuki Mizobuchi, Doshisha University. “Superlative price and quantity indicators without price normalization”
17:00	Closing Remarks. Naohito Abe, Hitotsubashi University. Hi-CEM