- Social policy
- Health economics
Degree
- Ph.D. in Economics (Kobe University)

Research Interests
Empirical Economic Studies for “Health” and “Reassurance”
“Health”: Research related to promoting the health of citizens
“Reassurance”: Research on emergency medical systems to ensure citizens can live with reassurance
Education and Positions
Career History
2012-2017: Researcher/Senior Researcher at the Institute of Health Economics and Policy
2018-2020: Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Economics/Faculty of Economics, Kobe University
2021-2023: Associate Professor at the Faculty of Management, Osaka Seikei University
2024-Present: Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Economics/Faculty of Economics, Kobe University
Lectures and Seminars
Teaching Experience
Social Security, Health economics, Econo-Leagal Studies
Seminars (Undergraduate)
My seminar will not be held in the 2024 academic year.
Seminars (Graduate/Postgraduate)
We conduct empirical research focusing on social policies such as healthcare, nursing care, pensions.
Contact
yamaoka(at)econ.kobe-u.ac.jp
Office hours
Tue. 12:00-13:00