Chihiro Watanabe

Chihiro Watanabe joined the Institute in July 1994 as Senior Advisor to the Director on Technology. He is conducting empirical analyses on the interaction between technological innovation and industrial development, the motivation of technological innovation, and the substitution of technology for constrained production factors, e.g., energy and environmental constraints.

Professor Watanabe graduated from Tokyo University with a bachelor's degree in engineering (urban planning) in 1968 and received his PhD (arts and sciences) in 1992, also from Tokyo University.

Professor Watanabe began his affiliation with the Japan Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) in 1968 and has spent most of his career there, mainly working in the fields of industrial policy, industrial technology policy, and energy and environmental policies. He is former Deputy Director-General of Technology Development at MITI. He was a member of the UN's GEF (Global Environmental Facility) STAP (Science & Technology Advisory Panel) and Chairman of IEA's Working Party on End-Use Technology.

Professor Watanabe is currently Professor at the Department of Industrial Management, Tokyo Seitoku University, as well as Visiting Professor at the National University of Singapore and Professor Emeritus of Tokyo Institute of Technology. Prof. Watanabe was Director of the Research Center for the Science of Institutional Management of Technology at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. He served the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) in the capacity of Senior Advisor to the Chairman on Technology. He is also associated with the United Nations University (UNU) as a visiting professor.

He has published widely in the fields of industrial technology, energy, and the environment and received the Minister of Education, Science & Technology Award, JSSPRM (Japan Society for Science Policy & Research Management) Award, and IAMOT (Intl. Association for Management of Technology) Research Award in 2008.


Last update: 13-MAY-2009

Krasovskii,A.A. Tarasyev,A.M. Watanabe,C. (2010)

Optimization of functionality development ... More

Watanabe,C. (2009)

Managing Innovation in Japan: The Role Institutions Play in Helping or Hindering how Companies Develop Technology ... More

Geenhuizen,M. van Watanabe,C. Jauhari,V. Masurel,E. (2009)

Technological Innovation Across Nations: Applied Studies of Coevolutionary Development ... More

Watanabe,C. Shin,J. Heikkinen,J. Tarasyev,A. (2009)

Optimal dynamics of functionality development in open innovation ... More

Watanabe,C. Lei,S. (2008)

The role of techno-countervailing power in inducing the development and dissemination of new functionality - An analysis of Canon printers and Japan's personal computers ... More

Fukuda,K. Watanabe,C. (2008)

Japanese and US perspectives on the National Innovation Ecosystem ... More

Krasovskii,A.A. Tarasyev,A.M. Watanabe,C. (2008)

Assessment of the Market Development Trajectory for Optimal Timing of Technological Innovation ... More

Ane,B.K. Tarasyev,A.M. Watanabe,C. (2007)

Impact of technology assimilation on investment policy: dynamic optimization and econometric identification ... More

Ane,B.K. Tarasyev,A.M. Watanabe,C. (2007)

Construction of nonlinear stabilizer for trajectories of economic growth ... More

Watanabe,C. (2005)

Japan's Co-evolutionary Dynamism between Innovation and Institutional Systems ... More

Yamada,A. Watanabe,C. (2005)

Firms with Adaptability Lead a Way to Innovative Development ... More

Watanabe,C. (2005)

Institutional MOT - Co-evolutionary Dynamism of Innovation and Institutions ... More

Watanabe,C. (2005)

Japan's Co-evolutionary Dynamism between Innovation and Institutional Systems New Approach ... More

Watanabe,C. (2005)

Institutional MOT: Co-evolutionary Dynamism of Innovation and Institution - Japan's Co-evolutionary Dynamism and its Implications Fostering Science and Technology Human Resources ... More

Watanabe,C. Kita,M. Yamada,A. Lei,S. (2005)

An Elucidation of the Role of Institutional Systems in Characterizing Technology Development Trajectories Empirical Analysis of the Effects of the Institutional Systems on China's PCs Development Focusing on the Unique Institutional Structure ... More

Watanabe,C. Moriyama,K. Fukuda,K. (2005)

An Elucidation of the Role of Institutional Systems in Characterizing Characterizing Technology Development Trajectories Empirical Analysis of the Change in Entrepreneurial Features Corresponding to the Transformation of the Characterization of Technology ... More

Tarasyev,A.M. Watanabe,C. (2005)

Optimization of Proportions for Trajectories of Economic Growth and Technology Development ... More

Krasovskii,A.A. Tarasyev,A.M. Watanabe,C. (2005)

Stochastic Optimization in Modeling Technology Innovation ... More

Krasovskii,A.A. Tarasyev,A.M. Watanabe,C. (2005)

Modeling Market Dynamics for Optimization of Innovation Process ... More

Ane,B.K. Tarasyev,A.M. Watanabe,C. (2005)

Assessment of Increasing Returns of Assimilated Spillover Technology for Optimization of R&D Investment Policy ... More

Watanabe,C. Izmodenova-Matrossova,K. Tarasyev,A.M. (2005)

Optimization of innovation activity under the influence of the diffusion flow of technology information ... More

Watanabe,C. Fukuda,K. (2005)

National Innovation Ecosystems: The Similarity and Disparity of Japan-US Technology Policy Systems toward a Service- Oriented Economy ... More

Kryazhimskiy,A.V. Watanabe,C. (2004)

Optimization of Technological Growth ... More

Izmodenova-Matrossova,K. Tarasyev,A.M. Watanabe,C. (2004)

Dynamic Optimization of Technology Investment in Models of Economic Growth ... More

Ane,B.K. Tarasyev,A.M. Watanabe,C. (2004)

Dynamic Optimization of R&D Intensity under the Effect of Technology Assimilation: Econometric Identification for Japan's Automotive Industry ... More

Watanabe,C. Zhu,B. Tou,Y. (2003)

Theoretical and empirical analysis of the optimal R&D investment management ... More

Watanabe,C. Tou,Y. (2003)

Empirical analysis on the R&D inducement system in the Japan's management system: Focusing on the fund-raising system ... More

Watanabe,C. Asgari,B. (2003)

Dynamic interactions between assimilation capacity, technology spillovers, sales and R&D intensity ... More

Watanabe,C. Kondo,R. Ouchi,N. Wei,H. (2003)

Formation of IT features through interaction with institutional systems - Empirical evidence of unique epidemic behavior ... More

Nakamura,Y. Watanabe,C. (2003)

Management and the effect of MITIs R&D project ... More

Watanabe,C. Kondo,R. (2003)

Institutional elasticity towards IT waves for Japan's survival ... More

Watanabe,C. Nagamatsu,A. Griffy-Brown,C. (2003)

Behavior of technology in reducing prices of innovative goods - An analysis of the governing factors of variance of PV module prices ... More

Watanabe,C. Kondo,R. Nagamatsu,A. (2003)

Policy options for the diffusion orbit of competitive innovations: An application of Lotka-Volterra equations to Japan's transition from analog to digital TV broadcasting ... More

Watanabe,C. Nagamatsu,A. (2003)

Sources of structural stagnation in R&D intensity in Japans electrical machinery industry ... More

Watanabe,C. Ane,B.K. (2003)

Co-evolution of manufacturing and service industry functions ... More

Watanabe,C. Tokumasu,T. (2003)

National innovation policies in an IT society: The myth of technology policies focusing on supply sides ... More

Osada,N. Watanabe,C. (2003)

Trends and sources of the development of the start-up of new ventures in regional development ... More

Kondo,R. Watanabe,C. (2003)

The virtuous cycle between institutional elasticity, IT advancement and sustainable growth: Can Japan survive in an information society? ... More

Watanabe,C. Tanabe,K. (2003)

Advancing technological innovation: Strategies for small and medium enterprises in an IT economy ... More

Ohmura,A. Ouchi,N. Morisaki,S. Watanabe,C. (2003)

Functionality development as a survival strategy for fine ceramics ... More

Watanabe,C. Asgari,B. Nagamatsu,A. (2003)

Virtuous cycle between R&D functionality development and assimilation capacity for competitive strategy in Japan's high-technology industry ... More

Hobo,M. Watanabe,C. (2003)

An examination of the resonance between self-propagating function of ERP and its co-evolutional impact as a source of maximum firm utilization of the potential benefits of IT ... More

Watanabe,C. Tokumasu,S. (2003)

Optimal timing of R&D for effective utilization of potential resources in innovation ... More

Katsumoto,D. Watanabe,C. (2003)

External stimulation accelerating a structural shift to service-oriented industry - A cross country comparison ... More

Watanabe,C. Zhu,B. (2003)

A system option for sustainable techno-metabolism: An ecological assessment of Japan's industrial technology system ... More

Tarasyev,A.M. Watanabe,C. (2003)

Optimal trends in models of economic growth ... More

Tarasyev,A.M. Watanabe,C. (2003)

Optimal trends in models of economic growth ... More

Izmodenova-Matrossova,K. Tarasyev,A.M. Watanabe,C. (2003)

Optimization of R&D Investment under Technology Spillovers: A Model and a Case Study (Sony Corporation) ... More

Kryazhimskiy,A.V. Watanabe,C. Tou,Y. (2002)

Dynamic model of market of patents and equilibria in technology stocks ... More

Griffy-Brown,C. Nagamatsu,A. Watanabe,C. Zhu,B. (2002)

Technology spillovers and economic vitality: An analysis of institutional flexibility in Japan with comparisons to the USA ... More

Tarasyev,A.M. Watanabe,C. Zhu,B. (2002)

Optimal feedbacks in techno-economic dynamics ... More

Reshmin,S. Tarasyev,A.M. Watanabe,C. (2002)

Optimal trajectories of the innovation process and their matching with econometric data ... More

Watanabe,C. Griffy-Brown,C. Zhu,B. Nagamatsu,A. (2002)

Inter-firm technology spillover and a virtuous cycle between R&D, market growth, and price reduction: The case of photovoltaic power generation development in Japan ... More

Kryazhimskiy,A.V. Watanabe,C. Tou,Y. (2002)

The Reachability of Techno-Labor Homeostasis via Regulation of Investments in Labor and R&D: a Model-based Analysis ... More

Tarasyev,A.M. Watanabe,C. Zhu,B. (2002)

Optimal Feedbacks in Techno-Economics Dynamics ... More

Griffy-Brown,C. Nagamatsu,A. Watanabe,C. Zhu,B. (2002)

Technology Spillovers and Economic Vitality: An Analysis of Institutional Flexibility in Japan with Comparisons to the USA ... More

Watanabe,C. Zhu,B. Miyazawa,T. (2001)

Hierarchical impacts of the length of technology waves: An analysis of techno-labor homeostasis ... More

Watanabe,C. Matsumoto,K. Griffy-Brown,C. (2001)

Development and diffusion trajectory of innovative products in light of institutional maturity ... More

Watanabe,C. Zhu,B. Griffy-Brown,C. Asgari,B. (2001)

Global technology spillover and its impact on industry's R&D strategies ... More

Tarasyev,A.M. Watanabe,C. (2001)

Dynamic optimality principles and sensitivity analysis in models of economic growth ... More

Tarasyev,A.M. Watanabe,C. (2001)

Optimal dynamics of innovation in models of economic growth ... More

Reshmin,S. Tarasyev,A.M. Watanabe,C. (2001)

Dynamic model of R&D investment ... More

Tarasyev,A.M. Watanabe,C. (2001)

Robustness of optimal timing strategies in dynamic investment processes ... More

Orihata,M. Watanabe,C. (2000)

Evolutionary dynamics of product innovation ... More

Watanabe,C. Wakabayashi,K. Miyazawa,T. (2000)

Industrial dynamism and the creation of a virtuous cycle between R&D, market growth and price reduction ... More

Orihata,M. Watanabe,C. (2000)

The interaction between product concept and institutional inducement: A new driver of product innovation ... More

Griffy-Brown,C. Zhu,B. Watanabe,C. (2000)

Do Japan's High Tech Failures Open Doors for Western Firms? Foreign firms must understand evolving infrastructure ... More

Griffy-Brown,C. Watanabe,C. Katsumoto,M. (2000)

Japan Overcoming High-Technology Failures and Restructuring Science and Technology Policy for the Twenty-First Century ... More

Zhu,B. Watanabe,C. (2000)

Empirical analysis and model construction for optimal R&D investment control ... More

Zhu,B. Watanabe,C. (2000)

Theoretical analysis and economic implication for optimal R&D investment control ... More

Reshmin,S. Tarasyev,A.M. Watanabe,C. (2000)

Models of optimal techno-economic growth ... More

Kryazhimskiy,A.V. Watanabe,C. (2000)

Dynamic Model of Market of Patents and Equilibria in Technology Stocks ... More

Tarasyev,A.M. Watanabe,C. (2000)

Dynamic Model of Innovation: Optimal Investment, Optimal Timing, Market Competition ... More

Watanabe,C. (1999)

Systems option for sustainable development - Effect and limit of the ministry of international trade and industry'S efforts to substitute technology for energy ... More

Wakabayashi,K. Griffy-Brown,C. Watanabe,C. (1999)

Stimulating R&D: An analysis of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry's 'visions' and the current challenges facing Japan's technology policy-making mechanisms ... More

Griffy-Brown,C. Watanabe,C. Fujisue,K. (1999)

Technology spillovers and informatisation in Japan: An analysis of information technology diffusion in large versus small and medium-sized enterprises ... More

Tarasyev,A.M. Watanabe,C. (1999)

Optimal Control of R & D Investment in a Techno-Metabolic System ... More

Watanabe,C. Hemmert,M. (1998)

The interaction between technology and economy: Has the virtuous cycle of Japan's technological innovation system collapsed? ... More

Williams,R. Karakezi,S. Parikh,J.K. Watanabe,C. (1998)

The Outlook for Renewable Energy Technologies ... More

Watanabe,C. Wakabayashi,K. (1997)

The perspective of techno-metabolism and its insight into national strategies ... More

Watanabe,C. (1997)

Systems approach to an analysis of the effectiveness of R&D assets ... More

Watanabe,C. (1997)

Shaping the future of engineering ... More

Watanabe,C. (1997)

The interaction between technology and national development ... More

Watanabe,C. (1997)

Systems options for the rational use of energy for global sustainability ... More

Watanabe,C. (1996)

National approaches to technology policy in a globalizing world economy: The case of Japan ... More

Watanabe,C. (1996)

Choosing energy technologies: The Japanese approach ... More

Watanabe,C. (1996)

Simultaneous measurement of the service price of technology and internal rate of return to R&D investment: An empirical analysis by means of a practical computer model ... More

Watanabe,C. (1996)

Testing and analysis of techno-metabolism for sustainability ... More

Watanabe,C. (1995)

Mitigate global warming by substituting technology for energy ... More

Watanabe,C. (1995)

The feedback loop between technology and economic development: An examination of Japanese industry ... More

Watanabe,C. (1995)

Identification of the role of renewable energy ... More

Watanabe,C. (1995)

The Substitution of Technology for Constrained Energy - A Look at Japan ... More

Watanabe,C. (1995)

Simultaneous measurement of the service price of technology and internal rate of return to R&D investment ... More

Watanabe,C. (1995)

The Interaction Between Technology and Economy: National Strategies for Constrained Economic Environments (The Case of Japan) ... More