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Isaka Naoto

 
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NameIsaka Naoto
AffiliationSophia University
SectionFaculty of Liberal Arts, Department of Liberal Arts
Job titleProfessor
DegreeBachelor of Arts in Foreign Studies(Sophia University), Master of Arts in International Public Policy(Osaka University), Doctor of Philosophy in Economics(Hitotsubashi University)
Research funding number00434192
J-Global ID200901061710996137

Research Areas

 
  • Humanities & social sciences / Money and finance / 

Research History

 
Apr 2019
 - 
Today
Sophia University Faculty of Liberal Arts Professor 
 
Sep 2022
 - 
Dec 2022
University of Alberta Alberta School of Business Visiting Professor 
 
Apr 2009
 - 
Mar 2019
Sophia University Faculty of Liberal Arts Associate Professor 
 
Feb 2019
 - 
Feb 2019
Lille Catholic University ESTICE International Management School Short-term Visiting Scholar 
 
Aug 2015
 - 
Jul 2016
Columbia University   
 

Education

 
Apr 2001
 - 
Jun 2004
Hitotsubashi University  
 
Apr 1999
 - 
Mar 2001
Osaka University Osaka School of International Public Policy 
 
Apr 1996
 - 
Mar 1999
Sophia University  
 
Sep 1996
 - 
May 1997
Ecole Supérieur de Commerce de Tours Exchange Program 
 
Apr 1994
 - 
Mar 1996
Sophia University  
 

Papers

 
 
Naoto Isaka   
Gendai Finance   44 19-55   Feb 2022   [Refereed]
 
Naoto Isaka   
PACIFIC-BASIN FINANCE JOURNAL   46 191-211   Dec 2017   [Refereed]
In this study, I analyze the optimal choice of a board of directors using a theoretical model. In my model, shareholders choose either an informed board that can bring additional private information to the firm or an uninformed board that merely c...
 
Naoto Isaka   
INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF FINANCE   14(1) 75-103   Mar 2014   [Refereed]
Abstract
We examine empirically the long-run effects of reductions in minimum trading units (MTU) on stock prices in Japan from October 2001 to May 2008. When firms reduce their MTU, the number of individual shareholders tends to increase signific...
 
ISAKA NAOTO   Hiroshi Yoshikawa   
Financial Decisions   25(2) 1-20   Dec 2013   [Refereed]
 
Naoto Isaka   
Sophia-R   1-23   Mar 2012   

Books and Other Publications

 
 

Presentations

 
 
Naoto Isaka   
SMBC Nikko Expert MTG   29 Nov 2021   [Invited]
 
日本ファイナンス学会第29回大会   5 Jun 2021   
 
Naoto Isaka   
NFA Research Seminar   13 Jul 2020   Nippon Finance Association   [Invited]
 
Naoto Isaka   
One-Day Conference on Corporate Governance in Tokyo   29 Jun 2018   Renée Adams and Tokuo Iwaisako   
 
Naoto Isaka   
ICS FS Faculty Seminar   30 Jan 2017   Graduate School of Corporate Strategy, Hitotsubashi University   [Invited]

Professional Memberships

 
 
   
 
JAFEE
 
   
 
Nippon Finance Association
 
   
 
Japanese Economic Association
 
   
 
American Finance Association

Research Projects

 
 
Project Year: Apr 2021 - Mar 2022
 
Board structure and firm value
上智大学: FLA Special Research Budget
Project Year: Apr 2020 - Mar 2021
 
When Are Uninformed Boards Preferable
Sophia University: Special FLA Research Fund
Naoto Isaka 
Project Year: Nov 2014 - Mar 2015
 
 

Other

 
 
I have given a lecture on "Topics in Finance: Recent Monetary Policy in Japan" for students from Pontifical Xavierian University in Colombia.
 
 
I have participated in ERASMUS Program and given lectures on "Introduction to Japanese Economy" for ESTICE/ESPAS students at Lille Catholic University