My CV is here: CV.

Email: lee.hungtou[at]gmail.com

I’m a Ph.D. Candidate from the Department of International Finance and Development of the Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Tokyo (UTokyo).

Research interests: Macroeconomics, Economic Policy, Epidemiological Dynamics, International Finance, and International Economics.

I am very fortunate to be advised by Prof. Taisuke Nakata, Prof. Kenichi Ueda, and Prof. Ryo Kato at the University of Tokyo.

Publication:

• “Transportation Infrastructure and Trade” with Zheng HAN, Japan and the World Economy, Vol. 64, 2022, 101162.

Working Paper:

• “Optimal Containment Policy in a Macro-SIR Model with Cautiousness”, January 2026

• “Lockdown Policy Rules with a Hospital Capacity Constraint” with Taisuke Nakata, Hiroki Sakamoto, and Hiroyuki Uneya, January 2026

• “Real-Time Covid-19 Projections in Tokyo: Lessons for Future Pandemics” with Jianing Chu and Taisuke Nakata, January 2026