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Keita Abe
I am an applied microeconomist working on natural resource management and resource economics.
Research Positions
Accociate Professor
Musashi University
Nerima, Tokyo, Japan
2023 - 2022
Visiting Associate Professor
Iwate University
Morioka, Iwate, Japan
2023 - 2021
Postdoctral Fellow
Center for Applied Research (SNF) at NHH
Bergen, Norway
2022 - 2021
Postdoctral Fellow
Department of Economics, Norwegian School of Economics
Bergen, Norway
2021 - 2018
Research Fellow
Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University
Morioka, Iwate, Japan
2017
- Project collaborating with Environmental Defense Fund: ‘’Successful Cases in Japanese Fisheries’’
Research Assistant
School of Aquatic and Fisheries Science, University of Washington
Seattle, WA, USA
2016 - 2014
- Project ‘’Modeling Biological and Economic Implications of Layered Management Measures for Bering Sea Groundfish fisheries’’
Research Associate
Center for Sustainability Science, Hokkaido University
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
2012 - 2009
Education
Ph.D., Economics
University of Washington
Seattle, WA, USA
2018 - 2015
- Dissertation: “Essays on Dynamic Models of Harvester Behavior in Fisheries”
- Advisor: Dr. Chris M. Anderson
M.A. Economics
University of Washington
Seattle, WA, USA
2015 - 2013
- Course-based
M.A. Economics
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC, Canada
2013 - 2012
- Course-based
MES Environmental Science
Hokkaido University
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
2012 - 2009
- Master’s Thesis: “Analysis of a possible impact of global warming on Ishikari River runoff by sensitivity experiments using a hydrological model”
- Diploma for Sustainability Science from Center for Sustainability Science (CenSuS)
Exchange Study
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI, USA
2011 - 2010
B.A. Policy Studies
Kwansei Gakuin University
Sanda, Hyogo, Japan
2009 - 2005
Publications
My primary field is fisheries, focusing on fisher behavior and effects of management policies.
A multi-species catch reduces risk and enhances stability in the fishery? Implications from a portfolio analysis of the Hokkaido setnet fishery
Fisheries Science
N/A
2023
- with Kosuke Nakamura and Gakushi Ishimura
Catch more to catch less: Estimation of fishing timing choice as bycatch avoidance behavior in the case of Alaskan Pollock fishery
Environmental and Resource Economics
N/A
2022
- With Chris M. Anderson & Matthew N. Reimer
Evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on ex-vessel prices using time series analysis
Fisheries Science (88), 191-202
N/A
2022
- with Gakushi Ishimura, Shinya Baba, Shota Yasui and Kosuke Nakamura
A dynamic model of endogenous fishing duration
Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists
N/A
2021
- With Chris M. Anderson
Rent distribution in an ex-vessel auction market of fisheries
Marine Policy (133)
N/A
2021
- With Yusuke Matsuki, Gakushi Ishimura & Shunsuke Managi
Intra- and inter-temporal effort allocation and profit-maximizing strategy of trawl fishery
ICES Journal of Marine Science
N/A
2021
- with Tannaz Alizadeh Ashrafi
Exploring optimum economic efficiency of fishing: Shall we move from the convention?
Fisheries Science, (88), 245–258
N/A
2021
- With Gakushi Ishimura
Small-scale fisheries in developed countries: Looking beyond developing country narratives through Japan’s perspective
Marine Policy (122)
N/A
2020
- with Lydia C.L.Teh, Louise S.L.Teh, Gakushi Ishimura, Raphael Roman
Alternative outcomes under different fisheries management policies: A bioeconomic analysis of Japanese fisheries
Marine Policy (108)
N/A
2019
- with Kanae Tokunaga, Gakushi, Ishimura, Shigehide Iwata, Kazuhiko Otsuka, Kristin Kleisner & Rod Fujita
Does trade openness reduce domestic fisheries catch?
Fisheries Science, (83) 1-10
N/A
2017
- with Gakushi Ishimura, Tetsuya Tsurumi, Shunsuke Managi & Ussif Rashid Sumaila .
Working Papers
Quota Consolidation in Norwegian Coastal Fisheries
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N/A
- with Mads F. Wold and Linda Nøstbakken
Do fishers follow fish as fish follows suitable oceanographic conditions?
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- with Florian Diekert, Arne Melsom and Øystein Langangen
Spatio-temporal diversification and stabilization dynamics of multispecies marine fishery portfolios: a historical analysis across Japan
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- with Raphael K. Roman & Gakushi Ishimura
Work in Progress
Auction or Contract: Market Scheme in Fisheries Sales Organization
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N/A
- with Corbett Grainger
Teaching Experience
I am passionate about teaching. My classes covers fundamental economics theory and theory for natural resource economics, but also empirical analyses and their methods.
ECO439 Resource Economics
Norwegian School of Economics
Bergen, Norway
2022 - 2019
- Lecturer
- Course Description
- Master-level class
ECN429 The Economics of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management
Norwegian School of Economics
Bergen, Norway
2022 - 2021
- Lecturer
- Course Description
- Master-level class
SAM20 The Economics of Resource Rich Countries
Norwegian School of Economics
Bergen, Norway
2021 - 2020
- Lecturer
- Course Description
- Undergraduate
ECON200 Introduction to Microeconomics
University of Washington
Seattle, WA, USA
2018 - 2017
- Lecturer
- Lower undergraduate class
ECON201 Introduction to Macroeconomics
University of Washington
Seattle, WA, USA
2018 - 2017
- Lecturer
- Lower undergraduate class
Human and the Marine Environment
University of Washington
San Juan Island, WA, USA
2018 - 2015
- TA
- A short summer course. Lecture + field course for visiting undergraduate students from Hokkaido University.
ECON200 Introduction to Microeconomics
University of Washington
Seattle, WA, USA
2016
- TA
- Lower undergraduate class
ECON201 Introduction to Macroeconomics
University of Washington
Seattle, WA, USA
2016
- TA
- Lower undergraduate class
ECON371 Economics of the Environment
Vancouver School of Economics, University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC, Canada
2013
- TA
- Upper undergraduate class
ECON371 Cost Benefit Analysis
Vancouver School of Economics, University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC, Canada
2013
- TA
- Upper undergraduate class
Research Funding
“Replacing Longline Observers with AI: Feasibility Study”
Global Fishing Watch
N/A
2021 - 2019
- Co-PI
- 61,490 USD
- PI: Gakushi Ishimura
“Microeconomic empirical study of the merger effect in fisheries after East Japan Great Earthquake”
K. Matsushita Foundation
N/A
2020 - 2019
- PI
- 500,000 JPY
“Exploring rebuilding policy for resiliant fisheries based on recovery experience from East Japan Great Earthquake”
AGC Foundation
N/A
2019 - 2017
- Co-PI
- 1,000,000 JPY
- PI: Gakushi Ishimura
Awards
Best Student Paper Award, North American Association for Fisheries Economics
N/A
La Paz, Mexico
2017
- For the paper “A dynamic model of fishing cruise duration”
Kwansei Gakuin School of Policy Studies Award
N/A
Sanda, Hyogo, Japan
2009
- Top 10 grade
Kwansei Gakuin School of Policy Studies Kojima Award
N/A
Sanda, Hyogo, Japan
2008
- Thesis prize of encouragement of the year: “Analysis of Environmental Policy in Japan”
Excellence for the Science Paper, the Japanese Society of Fisheries Science
N/A
N/A
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- For Abe et al. (2022) Fisheries Science
Fellowships and Scholarships
Conley Fellowship
Department of Economics, University of Washington
N/A
2017
UBC international tuition scholarship
N/A
N/A
2012
Clark Foundation Scholarship
N/A
N/A
2010
- Hokkaido University Scholarship for International exchange study
East West Center Student Affiliate Program
N/A
N/A
2010
Kwansei Gakuin Alumni scholarship
N/A
N/A
2008
Workshops
Asia-Pacific Learning Network workshop for Small Scale Fisheries
N/A
Tokyo, Japan
2019
- Workshop to build international collaboration among Asia-Pacific countries organized by Fisheeries Solution Center at EDF
- Link
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Workshop
N/A
London, UK
2016
- ‘Evaluating socio-economic impact of MSC certification’’
Science & Technology Leadership Association (STeLA)
N/A
Stanford, CA, USA
2011
- Leadership Forum. Participant in 2011
- STeLA Leadership Forum