Research Interest:
- Economics of Education, Girl’s Education
- Higher Education in Japan, Child Labor
Education
- Doctoral student, GSICS, Kobe University (Apr. 2013-Present)
- Master of Economics, GSICS, Kobe University (Mar. 2013)
Experiences
- FHI360, Internship (Oct.to Nov. 2013)
- Ministry of Education and Sports, Uganda. Internship (Aug. to Sep. 2010)
Academic Associations
- Comparative and International Education Society
- Japan Comparative Education Society
- Japan Society for International Development
Academic Presentations
- Matsuo, Hiroko. “Financial Effect in Ugandan Education”, The 55th Comparative and International Education Society, Montreal, Canada, May, 2011.
- Matsuo, Hiroko. “Rate of Return to Education Analysis in Uganda: Rural-Urban and Sectoral Disparities”, The 57th Comparative and International Education Society, New Orleans, U.S.A, Mar., 2013.
Language/Skills
- English (Fluent), French (Basic), Japanese (Native)
- STATA, SPSS, Amos, Web Design, MS office
- CERTIFICATE: A teaching certificate of English (Junior high school and High school)
Message to Potential Candidates to Ogawa Seminar:
One of the best decisions I have made is belonging to Ogawa Seminar! Students in Ogawa Seminar are really motivated. It’s good environment to study, being surrounded by them! Also, Ogawa seminar is really international! I like that so much. When I just entered GSICS, it was uncomfortable to use English on a daily basis. However, it is miracle, now I take it granted! (I need to work up my English more and more, though.) Requirements are not that low, sometimes they are really challenging. However, we can enjoy any processes to make our dream come true here. Prof. Ogawa offers various opportunities, then, it is all up to us to catch it or not.
