He focuses on the interdisciplinary fields of economic analysis and operations research, with special interests in energy and environmental issues. His research interests include energy and environmental modeling approaches using mathematical programming (e.g., bilevel programming, complementarity problem, stochastic programming).

He publishes papers in peer-reviewed journals that span across the areas of economics, operations research, and engineering. His papers appeared in journals such as American Economic Review, American Economic Journal, European Journal of Operational Research, and IEEE Transactions on Power Systems. 

Field of Research

Energy, Environment, Industry

Education

Ph.D. in Economics, University of Tokyo, 2004

M.A. in Economics, University of Tokyo, 2000

B.A. in Economics, University of Tokyo, 1991

Business Experience

1991-1998      Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc.

Academic Experience

2001-2003      Research Assistant, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI)

2003               Senior Researcher, Research Division of Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance

2003-2007      Assistant Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)

2007-2013      Associate Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)

2004-2008      Faculty Fellow, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI)

2008-2009      Visiting Scholar, Johns Hopkins University, Whiting School of Engineering

2009-2010      Visiting Scholar, University of California, Berkeley, Goldman School of Public Policy

2013-              Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)

2015-2017      Faculty Fellow, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI)

Editorial Activities

Editor, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems (2012-2019)

Editorial Board, Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy (2013-2016)

Guest Editor, Journal of Energy Engineering

Professional Society Memberships

Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)

International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE)

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Japanese Economic Association (JEA)

Publications in Refereed Journals

Kshanh, I., and M. Tanaka “Evaluation of Sustainable Hydrogen Production Technologies by Fuzzy AHP Analysis with Bootstrapping,” Discover Analytics, forthcoming.

Ito, K., M. Tanaka, and R. Takashima “Strategic Investment in Power Generation and Transmission under a Feed-in Premium Scheme: A Game Theoretic Real Options Analysis,” Annals of Operations Research, forthcoming.

Kshanh, I., and M. Tanaka (2024) “Comparative Analysis of MCDM for Energy Efficiency Projects Evaluation Towards Sustainable Industrial Energy Management: Case Study of a Petrochemical Complex,” Expert Systems with Applications, 255: 124692.

Ito, K., M. Tanaka, Y. Chen, and R. Takashima (2024) “Price-Responsive Prosumers in Transmission-Constrained Power Markets: Pricing, Investment, and Social Welfare,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 39(2): 2984-2997.

Mishref, M. M., and M. Tanaka (2024) “Techno-Economic and Environmental Analysis of Heat Sources for Steam Methane Reforming in Microgrids,” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 53: 1387-1395.

Chen, Y., M. Tanaka, and R. Takashima (2023) “Recovering Fixed Costs in the Presence of Prosumers,” International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, 154: 109418.

Chen, Y., A. L. Liu, M. Tanaka, and R. Takashima (2023) “Optimal Retail Tariff Design with Prosumers: Pursuing Energy Equity at the Expenses of Economic Efficiencies?” IEEE Transactions on Energy Markets, Policy, and Regulation, 1(3): 198-210.

Siddiqui, A. S., M. Tanaka, and Y. Chen (2023) “Market-Based Environmental Policies in the Power Sector: State of the Art and Future Research Needs,” Current Sustainable/Renewable Energy Reports, 10(3): 59-74.

Ramyar, S., M. Tanaka, A. L. Liu, and Y. Chen (2023) “Endogenous Risk Management of Prosumers by Distributionally Robust Chance-Constrained Optimization,” IEEE Transactions on Energy Markets, Policy, and Regulation, 1(1): 48-59.

Chen, Y., M. Tanaka, and R. Takashima (2023) “Death Spiral, Transmission Charges, and Prosumers in the Electricity Market,” Applied Energy, 332: 120488.

Ito, K., T. Ida, and M. Tanaka (2023) “Selection on Welfare Gains: Experimental Evidence from Electricity Plan Choice,” American Economic Review, 113(11): 2937-2973.

Chen, Y., M. Tanaka, and R. Takashima (2022) “Energy Expenditure Incidence in the Presence of Prosumers: Can a Fixed Charge Lead Us to the Promised Land?” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 37(2): 1591-1600.

Tanaka, M., Y. Chen, and A. S. Siddiqui (2022) “Regulatory Jurisdiction and Policy Coordination: A Bi-Level Modeling Approach for Performance-Based Environmental Policy,” Journal of the Operational Research Society, 73(3): 509-524.
(Highly Commended Paper for the Goodeve Award 2023 of the Operational Research Society: one of the final three papers considered for the best paper published in Journal of the Operational Research Society in 2022.)

Ohashi, N., K. Terashima, and M. Tanaka (2021) “A Novel Approach to Transmission Bottleneck Management in Japan: An N-1 Intertrip Scheme,” IEEE Power and Energy Magazine, 19(2): 69-78.

Shamsuzzoha, and M. Tanaka (2021) “Formalization of Manufacturing Firms in Bangladesh,” Review of Development Economics, 25(3): 1668-1694.

Shamsuzzoha, and M. Tanaka (2021) “The Role of Human Capital on the Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Bangladesh,” Managerial and Decision Economics, 42(1): 21-33.

Viskovic, V., Y. Chen, A. S. Siddiqui, and M. Tanaka (2021) “Economic and Environmental Consequences of Market Power in the South-East Europe Regional Electricity Market,” Energy Journal, 42(6): 121-145.

Yao, Y., and M. Tanaka (2020) “Price-Quality Trade-Off in Procurement Auctions with an Uncertain Quality Threshold,” Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 177: 56-70.

Bobde, S. M., and M. Tanaka (2020) “Structural Reforms and Technical Efficiency in the Indian Electricity Distribution Sector,” Asia-Pacific Journal of Operational Research, 37(2): 2050004.

Francisco, K. A., and M. Tanaka (2020) “The Philippines’ Roll-On/Roll-Off Policy and Its Impact on Household Income,” Journal of Development Studies, 56(5): 984-998.

Francisco, K. A., and M. Tanaka (2019) “Does Public Infrastructure Affect Human Capital? The Effect of Improved Transport Connectivity on Children’s Education in the Philippines,” Economics of Education Review, 73: 101927.

Viskovic, V., Y. Chen, A. S. Siddiqui, and M. Tanaka (2019) “Regional Carbon Policies in an Interconnected Power System: How Expanded Coverage Could Exacerbate Emission Leakage,” Energy Policy, 134: 110914.

Siddiqui, A. S., M. Tanaka, and Y. Chen (2019) “Sustainable Transmission Planning in Imperfectly Competitive Electricity Industries: Balancing Economic Efficiency and Environmental Outcomes,” European Journal of Operational Research, 275(1): 208-223.

Chen, Y., M. Tanaka, and A. S. Siddiqui (2018) “Market Power with Tradable Performance-Based CO2 Emission Standards in the Electricity Sector,” Energy Journal, 39(6): 121-145.

Zhang, D., Y. Chen, and M. Tanaka (2018) “On the Effectiveness of Tradable Performance-based Standards,” Energy Economics, 74: 456-469.

Chen, Y., and M. Tanaka (2018) “Permit Banking in Emission Trading: Competition, Arbitrage, and Linkage,” Energy Economics, 71: 70-82.

Bobde, S. M., and M. Tanaka (2018) “Efficiency Evaluation of Electricity Distribution Utilities in India: A Two-stage DEA with Bootstrap Estimation,” Journal of the Operational Research Society, 69(9): 1423-1434.

Ito, K., T. Ida, and M. Tanaka (2018) “Moral Suasion and Economic Incentives: Field Experimental Evidence from Energy Demand,” American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 10(1): 240-267.

Endo, M., K. Asami, R. Kutsuzawa, S. Yamamoto, M. Tanaka, H. Takeshita, E. Oki, and N. Yamanaka (2017) “Distributed Real-Time Power Cooperation Algorithm for Residences Based on Local Information in Smart Grid,” Journal of Energy Engineering, 143(3): F4016011.

Ida, T., K. Murakami, and M. Tanaka (2016) “Electricity Demand Response in Japan: Experimental Evidence from a Residential Photovoltaic Power-Generation System,” Economics of Energy & Environmental Policy, 5(1): 73-88.

Siddiqui, A. S., M. Tanaka, and Y. Chen (2016) “Are Targets for Renewable Portfolio Standards Too Low? The Impact of Market Structure on Energy Policy,” European Journal of Operational Research, 250(1): 328-341.

Yao, Y., and M. Tanaka (2016) “Price Offers of Pharmaceutical Procurement in China: Evidence from Guangdong Province,” European Journal of Health Economics, 17(5): 563-575.

Hailu, K. B., and M. Tanaka (2015) “A ‘True’ Random Effects Stochastic Frontier Analysis for Technical Efficiency and Heterogeneity: Evidence from Manufacturing Firms in Ethiopia,” Economic Modelling, 50: 179-192.

Murakami, K., T. Ida, M. Tanaka, and L. S. Friedman (2015) “Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Renewable and Nuclear Energy: A Comparative Analysis between the US and Japan,” Energy Economics, 50: 178-189

Tanaka, M., T. Ida, K. Murakami, and L. S. Friedman (2014) “Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Alternative Fuel Vehicles: A Comparative Discrete Choice Analysis between the US and Japan,” Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 70: 194-209.

Ida, T., K. Murakami, and M. Tanaka (2014) “A Stated Preference Analysis of Smart Meters, Photovoltaic Generation, and Electric Vehicles in Japan: Implications for Penetration and GHG Reduction,” Energy Research & Social Science, 2: 75-89.

Tanaka, M., and T. Ida (2013) “Voluntary Electricity Conservation of Households after the Great East Japan Earthquake: A Stated Preference Analysis,” Energy Economics, 39: 296-304.

Tanaka, M., and Y. Chen (2013) “Market Power in Renewable Portfolio Standards,” Energy Economics, 39: 187-196.

Hosoe, N., and M. Tanaka (2012) “Divestiture of TEPCO for Reparation for the Fukushima Nuclear Accident: A Path to Vertical Unbundling,” Energy Policy, 51: 207-212.

Tanaka, M., and Y. Chen (2012) “Emissions Trading in Forward and Spot Markets for Electricity,” Energy Journal, 33(2): 195-221.

Tanaka, M., and Y. Chen (2012) “Market Power in Emissions Trading: Strategically Manipulating Permit Price through Fringe Firms,” Applied Energy, 96: 203-211.

Tanaka, M. (2012) “Multi-Sector Model of Tradable Emission Permits,” Environmental and Resource Economics, 51(1): 61-77.

Tanaka, M. (2011) “The Effects of Uncertain Divestiture as Regulatory Threat,” Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade, 11(4): 385-397.

Tanaka, M. (2009) “Transmission-Constrained Oligopoly in the Japanese Electricity Market,” Energy Economics, 31(5): 690-701.

Tanaka, M. (2007) “Extended Price Cap Mechanism for Efficient Transmission Expansion under Nodal Pricing,” Networks and Spatial Economics, 7(3): 257-275.

Tanaka, M. (2006) “Real-Time Pricing with Ramping Costs: A New Approach to Managing a Steep Change in Electricity Demand,” Energy Policy, 34(18): 3634-3643.

Books and Edited Books

Ida, T., M. Tanaka, and K. Ito (2024) Smart Grid Economics: A Field Experimental Approach to Demand Response, Advances in Japanese Business and Economics, Springer.

Tanaka, M., A. J. Conejo, and A. S. Siddiqui (2022) Economics of Power Systems, International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, Springer.

Chen, Y., A. S. Siddiqui, and M. Tanaka (2020) Analysis of Environmental Policy in the Power Sector: Equilibrium Methods and Bi-Level Modeling, International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, Springer.

Tanaka, M., R. Takashima, and S. Toriumi (2018) Mathematical Models for Energy Risk Management (in Japanese), Tokyo, Japan: Asakura Publishing Co., Ltd.

Ida, T., M. Tanaka, and K. Ito (2017) Smart Grid Economics (in Japanese), Tokyo, Japan: Yuhikaku Publishing Co., Ltd.

Hatta, T., and M. Tanaka, Eds. (2007) The Economics of Regulatory Reform: A Case Study of Electric Power Industry (in Japanese), Tokyo, Japan: Nikkei Publishing Inc.

Hatta, T., and M. Tanaka, Eds. (2004) Liberalizing Electricity Markets: An Economic Analysis (in Japanese), Tokyo, Japan: Toyo Keizai Inc.

Other Publications

Chen, Y., M. Tanaka, and A. S. Siddiqui (2018) “A Leader-Follower Model for Tradable Performance-Based CO2 Emissions Standards,” Proceedings of 2018 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC), 941-946.

Kutsuzawa, R., A. Yamashita, N. Takemura, J. Matsumoto, M. Tanaka, and N. Yamanaka (2016) “Demand Response Minimizing the Impact on the Consumers' Utility Towards Renewable Energy,” Proceedings of 2016 IEEE International Conference on Smart Grid Communications (SmartGridComm), 68-73.

Tanaka, M., and S. M. Bobde (2013) “The Effect of Seizing Illicit Alcohol: A Panel Data Analysis of Liquor Consumption in India,” Empirical Economics Letters, 12(3): 275-280.

Söderberg, M., and M. Tanaka (2012) “Spatial Price Homogeneity as a Mechanism to Reduce the Threat of Regulatory Intervention in Locally Monopolistic Sectors,” CERNA Working Paper Series 2012-02.

Papers Presented in International Conferences

Gocho, T., K. Ito, R. Takashima, and M. Tanaka “Consumer Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Energy-Efficient Housing,” presented at 7th Asian Conference of Management Science and Applications (ACMSA 2023), Okinawa, Japan, December 17, 2023.

Kshanh, I., and M. Tanaka “Assessing Hydrogen Economy Development in Egypt: Evaluation of Sustainable Hydrogen Production Technologies Using FAHP Analysis,” presented at the 18th IAEE European Conference, Milan, Italy, July 25, 2023.

Mishref, M. M., and M. Tanaka “Optimal Planning and Operation of Isolated Micro-Grid for Sustainable Development,” presented at the 44th IAEE International Conference, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 7, 2023.

Kurakawa, Y., and M. Tanaka “Negawatt Trading and Energy Efficiency in Adjustment Markets,” presented at the 11th Congress of the Asian Association of Environmental and Resource Economics, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, August 19, 2022.

Ito, K., M. Tanaka, Y. Chen, and R. Takashima “Prosumers’ Investment Decisions and Social Welfare under Different Pricing Schemes,” presented at the 43rd IAEE International Conference, Tokyo, Japan, August 3, 2022.

Mishref, M. M., and M. Tanaka “Optimal Hybrid Renewable Combination for Cost and Emission Minimization of Mini-Grids,” presented at the 43rd IAEE International Conference, Tokyo, Japan, August 2, 2022.

Kshanh, I., and M. Tanaka “Analysis of Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approaches for Industrial Energy Efficiency Projects Evaluation,” presented at the 43rd IAEE International Conference, Tokyo, Japan, August 1, 2022.

Suzuki, M., M. Ito, R. Takashima, and M. Tanaka “Simulation of the Diffusion of Alternative Fuel Vehicles Considering the Possession of Information,” presented at the 43rd IAEE International Conference, Tokyo, Japan, August 1, 2022.

Siddiqui, A. S., M. Tanaka, and Y. Chen “Rearranging the Deck Chairs? Coordinating Environmental Policy and Transmission Planning in Decentralised Electricity Industries,” presented at EURO 2022, Espoo, Finland, July 4, 2022.

Siddiqui, A. S., M. Tanaka, and Y. Chen “Sustainable Transmission Planning,” presented at INFORMS Annual Meeting, virtual, October 26, 2021.

Ito, K., M. Tanaka, Y. Chen, and R. Takashima “Prosumers’ Investment Decisions under Different Pricing Schemes,” presented at INFORMS Annual Meeting, virtual, October 24, 2021

Ito, K., M. Tanaka, and R. Takashima “Investment in Power Generation and Transmission under Uncertainty,” presented at 22nd Conference of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies (IFORS), virtual, August 25, 2021.

Ito, K., M. Tanaka, and R. Takashima “Strategic Investment in Power Generation and Transmission under a Feed-in Premium Scheme: A Game Theoretic Real Options Approach,” presented at INFORMS Annual Meeting, virtual, November 11, 2020.

Yao, Y., and M. Tanaka “Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement List in China,” presented at the 13th World Congress of the International Health Economics Association (iHEA), Basel, Switzerland, July 15, 2019.

Ito, M., M. Shirakawa, R. Takashima, M. Tanaka, and Y. Chen “Competitive Equilibrium in Power Markets with Strategic Prosumers,” presented at the 42nd IAEE International Conference, Montréal, Canada, May 31, 2019.

Viskovic, V., Y. Chen, A. Siddiqui, and M. Tanaka “Economic and Environmental Consequences of Market Power in the South-East Europe Regional Electricity Market,” presented at the 42nd IAEE International Conference, Montréal, Canada, May 31, 2019.

Tanaka M., Y. Chen, and A. Siddiqui “Regulatory Jurisdiction and Policy Coordination: A Bi-level Modeling Approach for Performance-based Policy,” presented at INFORMS Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, November 6, 2018.

Ito, K., M. Tanaka, and R. Takashima “Investment in Power Generation and Transmission: The Effect of Capacity Size and Expansion,” presented at INFORMS Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, November 6, 2018.

Kurakawa, Y. and M. Tanaka “Negawatt Trading and Energy Efficiency in Adjustment Markets,” presented at the 6th IAEE Asian Conference, Wuhan, China, November 3, 2018.

Chen, Y., M. Tanaka, and A. S. Siddiqui (2018) “A Leader-Follower Model for Tradable Performance-Based CO2 Emissions Standards,” presented at 2018 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC), Miyazaki, Japan, October 8, 2018.

Viskovic, V., Y. Chen, A. Siddiqui, and M. Tanaka “Economic and Environmental Consequences of Market Power in the South-East Europe Regional Electricity Market,” presented at 29th European Conference on Operational Research, EURO 2018, Valencia, Spain, July 9, 2018.

Kurakawa, Y. and M. Tanaka “Negawatt Trading and Energy Efficiency in Adjustment Markets,” presented at Western Economic Association International (WEAI) 93rd Annual Conference, Vancouver, Canada, June 27, 2018.

Tanaka M., Y. Chen, and A. Siddiqui “Regulatory Jurisdiction and Policy Coordination: A Bi-level Modeling Approach for Performance-based Policy,” presented at INFORMS International Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, June 18, 2018.

Ito, K., R. Takashima, and M. Tanaka “Investment in Power Generation and Transmission: The Effect of Capacity Procurement,” presented at INFORMS International Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, June 18, 2018.

Viskovic, V., Y. Chen, A. Siddiqui, and M. Tanaka “Economic and Environmental Consequences of Market Power in the South-East Europe Regional Electricity Market,” presented at 12th Conference on Energy Economics and Technology, ENERDAY 2018, Dresden, Germany, April 27, 2018.

Viskovic, V., Y. Chen, M. Tanaka, and A. Siddiqui “Regional Carbon Policies in an Interconnected Power System: How Expanded Coverage Could Enhance Prospects for Emissions Leakage,” presented at INFORMS Annual Meeting, Houston, Texas, October 24, 2017.

Viskovic, V., Y. Chen, M. Tanaka, and A. Siddiqui “Regional Carbon Policies in an Interconnected Power System: How Expanded Coverage Could Enhance Prospects for Emissions Leakage,” presented at INFORMS Annual Meeting, Houston, Texas, October 24, 2017.

Ito, K., R. Takashima, and M. Tanaka “Investments in Power Generation and Transmission: The Effect of Capacity Procurement,” presented at INFORMS Annual Meeting, Houston, Texas, October 23, 2017.

Chen, Y., and M. Tanaka “Leader-Follower Model for Policymakers: A Case of Optimal Performance-Based Policy,” presented at the 15th IAEE European Conference, Vienna, Austria, September 6, 2017.

Takashima, R., Y. Kamobayashi, M. Tanaka, and Y. Chen “Pure or Hybrid? Policy Options for Renewable Energy,” presented at the 15th IAEE European Conference, Vienna, Austria, September 5, 2017.

Siddiqui, A., M. Tanaka, and Y. Chen “Sustainable Transmission Planning in Imperfectly Competitive Electricity Industries: Balancing Economic Efficiency and Environmental Outcomes,” presented at 21st Conference of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies (IFORS), Québec City, Canada, July 18, 2017.

Ito, M., R. Takashima, M. Tanaka, and Y. Chen “Economic Analysis on Renewable Energy Polices: The Effects of Cost Function and Market Structure,” presented at 21st Conference of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies (IFORS), Québec City, Canada, July 17, 2017.

Ito, K., T. Ida, and M. Tanaka “Information Frictions, Inertia, and Selection on Elasticity: A Field Experiment on Electricity Tariff Choice,” presented at the Allied Social Science Associations (ASSA) Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, January 7, 2017.

Siddiqui, A., M. Tanaka, and Y. Chen “Sustainable Transmission Planning in Imperfectly Competitive Electricity Industries: Balancing Economic Efficiency and Environmental Outcomes,” presented at INFORMS Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee, November 14, 2016.

Viskovic, V., Y. Chen, A. Siddiqui, and M. Tanaka “Market Power in Electricity Markets in South-East Europe,” presented at INFORMS Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee, November 14, 2016.

Chen, Y., M. Tanaka, and A. Siddiqui “Tradable Performance-Based CO2 Emissions Standards: Walking on Thin Ice?" presented at INFORMS Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee, November 13, 2016.

Zhang, D., Y. Chen, and M. Tanaka “On the Inefficiencies of the US Federal Clean Power Plan," presented at INFORMS Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee, November 13, 2016.

Ito, M., R. Takashima, M. Tanaka, and Y. Chen “Feed-in Tariffs vs. Renewable Portfolio Standards: The Effect of Market Power,” presented at INFORMS Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee, November 13, 2016.

Kutsuzawa, R., A. Yamashita, N. Takemura, J. Matsumoto, M. Tanaka, and N. Yamanaka “Demand Response Minimizing the Impact on the Consumers' Utility Towards Renewable Energy,” presented at 2016 IEEE International Conference on Smart Grid Communications (SmartGridComm), Sydney, Australia, November 6, 2016.

Ito, K., T. Ida, and M. Tanaka “Information Frictions, Inertia, and Selection on Elasticity: A Field Experiment on Electricity Tariff Choice,” presented at the 39th Annual NBER Summer Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts, July 26, 2016.

Chen, Y., M. Tanaka, and A. Siddiqui “Tradable Performance-Based CO2 Emissions Standards: Walking on Thin Ice?" presented at the 39th IAEE International Conference, Bergen, Norway, June 20, 2016.

Zhang, D., Y. Chen, and M. Tanaka “Analysis of Regional Market Impact of EPA’s Clean Power Plan: Mass-based or Rate-based Standard?” presented at INFORMS Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 3, 2015.

Kamobayashi, Y., R. Takashima, M. Tanaka, and Y. Chen “Equilibrium Investment Strategies in Renewable Portfolio Standards under Uncertainty,” presented at INFORMS Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 3, 2015.

Zhang, D., Y. Chen, and M. Tanaka “Analysis of Regional Market Impact of EPA’s Clean Power Plan: Mass-based vs. Rate-based Standard,” presented at the 33rd USAEE/IAEE North American Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 26, 2015.

Yao, Y., and M. Tanaka “Decision Making in Pharmaceutical Procurement with Quality Evaluation: Evidence from Guangdong,” presented at the 11th World Congress of the International Health Economics Association (iHEA), Milan, Italy, July 13, 2015.

Ito, K., T. Ida, and M. Tanaka “The Persistence of Moral Suasion and Economic Incentives: Field Experimental Evidence from Energy Demand,” presented at the Allied Social Science Associations (ASSA) Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, January 5, 2015.

Siddiqui, A., M. Tanaka, and Y. Chen “Are Targets for Renewable Portfolio Standards Too Low? A Complementarity-Based Policy Analysis,” presented at INFORMS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, November 11, 2014.

Kamobayashi, Y., R. Takashima, and M. Tanaka “Equilibrium Investment Strategies in Renewable Portfolio Standards under Uncertainty,” presented at INFORMS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, November 11, 2014.

Chen, Y., and M. Tanaka “Multi-sector Model of Inter-temporal Permit Banking under Imperfect Competition,” presented at INFORMS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, November 9, 2014.

Yao, Y., and M. Tanaka “Price Offers of Pharmaceutical Procurement in China: Evidence from Guangdong Province,” presented at the 36th Annual Australian Health Economics Society Conference, Adelaide, Australia, September 25, 2014.

Bobde, S. M., and M. Tanaka “Post-Reform Efficiency Evaluation of Electricity Distribution Utilities in India: Two-Stage DEA Analysis,” presented at the 4th IAEE Asian Conference, Beijing, China, September 21, 2014.

Siddiqui, A., M. Tanaka, and Y. Chen “Are Targets for Renewable Portfolio Standards Too Low? A Complementarity-Based Policy Analysis,” presented at the 37th IAEE International Conference, New York, June 18, 2014.

Ito, K., T. Ida, and M. Tanaka “Using Dynamic Electricity Pricing to Address Energy Crises: Evidence from Randomized Field Experiments,” presented at the 36th Annual NBER Summer Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts, July 22, 2013.

Ida, T., K. Ito, and M. Tanaka “How Do Consumers Respond to Dynamic Pricing? Experimental Evidence of Variable Critical Peak Electricity Pricing in Japan,” presented at the 18th Annual POWER Conference on Energy Research and Policy, Berkeley, California, March 22, 2013.

Ida, T., K. Murakami, and M. Tanaka “Keys to Smart Home Diffusion: A Stated Preference Analysis of Smart Meters, Photovoltaic Generation, and Electric/Hybrid Vehicles,” presented at the 19th Annual Conference of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, Prague, Czech Republic, June 30, 2012.

Tanaka, M., and Y. Chen “Emissions Trading in Forward and Spot Markets for Electricity,” presented at INFORMS Annual Meeting, Charlotte, North Carolina, November 15, 2011.

Ida, T., K. Murakami, and M. Tanaka “Keys to Smart Home Diffusion: A Stated Preference Analysis of Smart Meters, Photovoltaic Generation, and Electric/Hybrid Vehicles,” presented at the 33rd Annual APPAM Fall Research Conference, Washington D.C., November 3, 2011.

Tanaka, M. “The Effects of Uncertain Divestiture as Regulatory Threat,” presented at the 8th Annual International Industrial Organization Conference, Vancouver, Canada, May 16, 2010.

Tanaka, M. “Uncertain Regulatory Intervention and Risk Management,” presented at INFORMS Conference on O.R. Practice (Poster), Orlando, Florida, April 19, 2010.

Tanaka, M. “Emissions Trading in Forward and Spot Markets of Electricity,” presented at the 32nd IAEE International Conference, San Francisco, California, June 24, 2009.

Tanaka, M. “Emissions Trading in Forward and Spot Markets of Electricity,” presented at INFORMS Western Regional Conference, Tempe, Arizona, April 24, 2009.

Tanaka, M. “Oligopolistic Competition in the Japanese Wholesale Electricity Market,” presented at the 1st IAEE Asian Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, November 6, 2007.

Tanaka, M. “Incentive Regulation for Efficient Transmission Expansion,” presented at the 29th IAEE International Conference, Potsdam, Germany, June 7, 2006.

Tanaka, M. “Real-Time Pricing for Managing a Steep Change of Electricity Demand,” presented at the 24th Annual North American Conference of the USAEE/IAEE, Washington D.C., July 10, 2004.

Public Service (Government Committees and Others)

2004-2005    Member, Working Group of Electric Power Industry, Committee on Regulatory Impact Analysis in the Field of Public Utility Rates, Cabinet Office (CAO)

2005-2007    Member, Energy Working Group, Subcommittee on Competition Enhancement, New Growth Policy Committee, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

2005-2006    Member, Subcommittee to Evaluate System Reform, Electricity Industry Committee, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

2007-2009    Expert Member, Council for the Promotion of Regulatory Reform, Cabinet Office (CAO)

2013-2014    Advisor, Nuclear Damage Liability Facilitation Fund

2013-2015    Member, Committee on Smart Meter Scheme, Conference on the Next-generation Energy and Social System, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

2015-            Member, Committee on Cross-regional Transmission Construction, Organization for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators (OCCTO)

2015-2016    Special Member, Electricity Markets Surveillance Commission, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

2016-            Special Member, Electricity and Gas Market Surveillance Commission, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

2017-2022    Member, Committee on the Project to Promote Voluntary Measures by Households Using Information (Nudge) to Encourage Low-carbon Behavioral Changes, Ministry of the Environment

2017-            Member, Subcommittee on Costs for Cross-regional Transmission Construction, Organization for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators (OCCTO)

2017-            Member, Committee on Rules for Inter- and Intra-regional Transmission Lines, Organization for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators (OCCTO)

2017-2018    Member, Study Group on Competitive Electricity and Gas markets, Electricity Markets Surveillance Commission, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

2019-2023    Technical Member, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)

2020-2022    Member, Committee on Next-generation Smart Meter Scheme, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

2020-            Member, Committee on  Grid Code, Organization for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators (OCCTO)

2020-2021    Expert Member, Electricity Markets Surveillance Commission, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

Research Grants

2004-2006    Co-Investigator, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Scientific Research (B), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

2005-2007    Principal Investigator, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Encouragement of Young Scientists (B), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

2005-2007    Co-Investigator, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Scientific Research (B), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

2008             Support for Advanced Overseas Education and Research, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

2008-2011    Co-Investigator, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Scientific Research (B), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

2010-2013    Principal Investigator, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Scientific Research (C), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

2011-2012    Co-Investigator, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Challenging Exploratory Research, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

2013-2014    Co-Investigator, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Challenging Exploratory Research, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

2014-2017    Principal Investigator, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Scientific Research (C), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

2015-2016    Co-Investigator, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Challenging Exploratory Research, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

2015-2018    Co-Investigator, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Scientific Research (B), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

2017-2018    Co-Investigator, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Challenging Exploratory Research, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

2018-2023    Principal Investigator, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Scientific Research (C), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

2019-2022    Co-Investigator, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Scientific Research (B), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

2019-2022    Co-Investigator, Strategic Basic Research Programs, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)

2021-2023    Co-Investigator, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Scientific Research (C), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

2023-2026    Principal Investigator, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Scientific Research (C), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

2023-2026    Co-Investigator, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Scientific Research (B), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

(Since 2008)