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I am professor of economics. I have previously taught at the University of Iowa, and Pepperdine University. I have also taught courses for International Christian University, Keio University, Catholic University Louvain la Neuve. My research interests are long run economic growth and development, fertility, human capital accumulation and economic organization.

Research Interests

• economic growth, fertility, human capital, economic organization

Research Publications

• Cuberes, David, Tamura, Robert. Equilibrium and A-Efficient Fertility with Increasing Returns to Population and Endogenous Mortality," Journal of Demographic Economics 86, 2020: 157-182.
• Jerzmanowski, Michal, Tamura, Robert. "Directed Technological Change and Cross-Country Income Differences: A Quantitative Analysis," Journal of Development Economics 141, 2019: 131-157.
• Tamura, Robert, Dwyer, Gerald P., Devereux, John, Baier, Scott. "Economic Growth in the Long Run," Journal of Development Economics 137, 2019: 1-35.
• Turner, Chad, Tamura, Robert, Simon, Curtis J., Mulholland, Sean. "Evidence on the Empirical Content of Dynastic Fertility Model - Derived Measures of Human Capital: Earnings of Whites and Blacks in the United States, 1940-2000," Journal of Human Capital 12, 2018: 385-430.
• Tamura, Robert, Simon, Curtis, J. "Secular Fertility Declines, Baby Booms and Economic Growth: International Evidence," Macroeconomic Dynamics 21, 2017: 1601-1672.
• Tamura, Robert, Simon, Curtis J., Murphy, Kevin M. "Black and White Fertility, Differential Baby Booms: The Value of Equal Education Opportunity," Journal of Demographic Economics 82, 2016: 27-109.
• Baier, Scott L, Devereux, John, Dwyer, Gerald P., Tamura, Robert. "Recessions, Growth and Banking Crises," Journal of International Money & Finance, 38, 2013: 18-40.
• Turner, Chad, Tamura, Robert, Mulholland, Sean. "How Important Are Human Capital, Physical Capital and Total Factor Productivity for Determining State Economic Growth in the United States, 1840-2000?" Journal of Economic Growth 18, 2013: 319-371.
• Kendall, Todd, Tamura, Robert. "Unmarried Fertility, Crime and Social Stigma." Journal of Law & Economics 50, 2010: 269-308.
• Canaday, Neil, Tamura, Robert. "White Discrimination in Provision of Black Education: Plantations and Towns." Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control 33, 2009: 1490-1530.
• Simon, Curtis J., Tamura, Robert. "Do Higher Rents Discourage Fertility? Evidence from U.S. Cities, 1940-2000." Regional Science & Urban Economics 39, 2009: 33-42.
• Murphy, Kevin M., Simon, Curtis J., Tamura, Robert. "Fertility Decline, Baby Boom and Economic Growth." Journal of Human Capital 2, 2008: 262-302.
• Turner, Chad, Tamura, Robert, Mulholland, Sean, Baier, Scott L. "Education and Income of the States of the United States: 1840-2000." Journal of Economic Growth 12, 2007: 101-158.
• Baier, Scott L., Dwyer, Gerald P, Tamura, Robert. "How Important Are Capital and Total Factor Productivity for Economic Growth?" Economic Inquiry 44, 2006: 23-49.
• Tamura, Robert. "Human Capital and Economic Development," Journal of Development Economics 79, 2006: 26-72.

Links

• personal webpage