Shinsuke Tanaka

Shinsuke Tanaka is Assistant Professor of Economics. His research interests are in the fields of health economics and environmental economics, with a focus in developing countries. Broadly, he is interested in the interactions between environmental issues, human capital development, and economic activities, and how the interactions relate to economic development in low-income countries. His current work investigates the effect of environmental regulations in China on air pollution and infant mortality; the effect of environmental regulations on industrial activities in China; the impact of abolishing user fees from healthcare on child health status in South Africa, and its long-term effect on schooling; and long-term impact of early childhood exposure to heat in the United States. He has a PhD in Economics from Boston University, a M.A. in international and development economics from Yale University, and a B.A. in liberal arts from Soka University of America.

Research/Areas of Interest:

• Environmental Economics
• Health Economics
• Development Economics
• Applied Economics
• Policy Evaluation

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, USA, 2011
• Master of Arts, Yale University, USA, 2006
• Bachelor of Arts, Soka University of America, USA, 2005

Tufts University Appointments

• Adjunct Assistant Professor
  Tufts University, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, 17 Jan 2023 - present
• Assistant Professor
  Tufts University, School of Medicine, Public Health and Community Medicine, 1 Jan 2016 - present
• Lecturer
  Tufts University, School of Arts and Sciences, Economics, 16 Jan 2023 - 1 Jun 2023
• Assistant Professor
  Tufts University, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, 1 Jul 2011 - 17 Jan 2023