Daniel Naughton

Mr. Naughton will research the development and future of Japan s private transportation infrastructure. Under the supervision of Professor Yoshitsugu Kanemoto, Mr. Naughton will research the recent trends in privatization of Japan s transportation infrastructure, concentrating on the concessioning of long-distance expressways and passenger rail. Mr. Naughton seeks to assess the relevance and feasibility of such privatizations for the United States, especially as certain Midwestern states are now beginning to sell their toll roads to foreign investors. Specifically, Mr. Naughton will asses the political and regulatory structures necessary for such privatization to occur, along with the financial and economic aspects that attract private firms to such investment. As such, his research will be a joint project between the University of Tokyo s graduate school of Economics and Public Policy, hopefully using resources from both departments.