2 papers
econ.GN2025
Just After Minimum Wage Hikes: Short-Run Labor-Demand Response and Reallocation
Hayato Kanayama, Sho Miyaji, Suguru Otani
How labor markets adjust immediately after minimum wage hikes remains an open, policy-relevant question. This paper studies short-run minimum-wage effects in Japan's spot labor mar…
econ.GN2024
Nonparametric Estimation of Matching Efficiency and Elasticity in a Spot Gig Work Platform: 2019-2023
Hayato Kanayama, Suguru Otani
This paper provides new evidence on spot gig work platforms for individuals seeking flexible, short-term jobs with minimal educational or experience requirements in Japan. Using pr…