Shinichi KURIHARA  Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Horticultural Economics

Associate Professor of Horticultural Economics
Faculty of Horticulture, Chiba University
648 Matsudo, Matsudo-shi, Chiba, 271-8510, Japan

1. EDUCATION (Degree, Institution, Major Field, Date):
Ph.D., Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology,
Agricultural Economics, 3/1996
Master, Ibaraki University, Agricultural Economics, 3/1993
Bachelor, Nihon University, Management of Animal Industry, 3/1991

2. LANGUAGES:
Japanese and English

3. EMPLOYMENT:
Associate Professor, Department of Horticultural Economics,
Chiba University, 10/2001-present
Assistant Professor,  Graduate School of Science and Technology,
Chiba University, 4/1999-9/2001
Assistant Professor, Department of Horticultural Economics,
Chiba University, 4/1997-3/1999
Instructor, Department of Farm Management,
Koibuchi College of Agriculture, 4/1996-3/1997

6. HONORS AND RECOGNITION:
1996, The Prize of Farm Management Society
1997, The Prize of Dean, Nihon University

7. Thesis for Ph.D.:
A Study on Decision Making Support System for Optimization of
Rural Planning by Systems Approach

8. JOURNAL of ARTICLES :

Kurihara, S., A. Maruyama, S. Shimoura and M. A. Brennan. 2010(forthcoming).“A Structural Analysis of Environmental Preservation Consciousness and Behavior: Findings from a Survey of the Everglades Region.”Japanese Journal of Farm Management.

Kurihara, S., S. Shimoura and A. Maruyama. 2010(forthcoming).“Impacts of Positive List System on Japanese Farmers: An Approach Using Decision Tree and Cluster Analysis Strategies.”Japanese Journal of Farm Management.

Kurihara, S., S. Shimoura, A. Maruyama, T. Nakamura and M. A. Brennan. 2010(forthcoming).“International Difference in Consumers' Food Safety Concern: Comparison between Japan, the United States, China, and Ireland.”HortResearch, 64.

Kurihara, S., A. Maruyama, S. Shimoura and M. A. Brennan. 2009.“Japanese Consumers' Perception of Food Safety to Chinese Vegetables.”Journal of Food System Research 16(2):1-13.

Kurihara, S., S. Shimoura and M. A. Brennan. 2007. “The Impact of Japanese Farmers' Pension on Quality of Life.”Japanese Journal of Farm Management 45(2):137-140.

Kurihara, S., S. Shimoura, M. A. Brennan and A. Maruyama. 2009.“Purchasing Behavior of Co-op Members toward Food Safety: Using the Multinominal Logit Analysis which Introduced the Reference Point Concept.”Japanese Journal of Farm Management 47(1):145-148．

Kurihara, S., S. Shimoura and A. Maruyama. 2008.“Comparative Analysis of Food Safety Perception between the United States and Japan: A Case of Young People.”Journal of Rural Economics Special Issue 200:218-222.

Kurihara, S., S. Shimoura, A. Maruyama and M. A. Brennan. 2008.“Second-order Factor Analysis on Japanese Dairy Farming: Using Panel Data from National Surveys.”Japanese Journal of Farm Management 46(1):133-137．

Kurihara, S. and S. Shimoura. 2008.“Quality Control Efforts Among Japanese Dairy Farmers: Findings from National Field Surveys.”HortResearch 62:77-83．

Kurihara, S., S. Shimoura and M. A. Brennan. 2007.“Japanese Farmers' Concerns about Old Age and the New Pension System.”Journal of Rural Economics Special Issue 2007:204-209.

Kurihara, S., S. Shimoura and M. A. Brennan. 2007.“The Impact of Japanese Farmers' Pension on Quality of Life.”Japanese Journal of Farm Management, 45(2):137 -140.

Kurihara, S. and S. Shimoura. 2006.“Rural / Urban Differences in Residents' Attitudes toward Local Finances.”Japanese Journal of Farm Management 44(2):62-65.

Kurihara, S., A. Maruyama, S. Shimoura, M. Nishiyama, A. E. Luloff and T. Matsuda. 2006.“Research about the Influence of Food Safety Information on Consumer Behavior.”HortResearch 60:99-108.

Kurihara, S., A. E. Luloff and J. C. Finley. 2005.“Influence of Regional Resources on Evaluating Community Life in Pennsylvania.”Journal of Agricultural Economics Special Issue 2005:472-476.

Kurihara, S. 2006.“Causal Structure Analysis of Dairy Farm Management Assessed by National Survey.”Hort Research 60:35-41.

Kurihara, S. and S. Shimoura. 2006.“Rural / Urban Differences in Community Activities and its Factors.”Agricultural Information Research 15(1):15-24.

Kurihara, S. 2005.“Consumer Awareness and Assessment of Food Safety.”Journal of Food System Research 12(2):5-21.

Kurihara, S. and A. E. Luloff. 2005.“Community Impact and Strategy for Farm Sustainability in Pennsylvania.”Japanese Journal of Farm Management 43(2): 69-72.

Kurihara, S. and S. Shimoura. 2005.“An Analysis of Local Residents' Attitudes toward Finances: A Comparative Study of Urban and Rural Areas.”The Technical Bulletin of Faculty of Horticulture, Chiba University 59:47-57.
　

Kurihara, S. and A. E. Luloff. 2004.“A Study of Hunter Attitudes and Behaviors in Pennsylvania.”Journal of Rural Planning 23 Special Issue:19-24.

Kurihara, S. and Y. Ohe. 2002.“Estimating the Local Economic Impact of Farmhouse Accommodation in Iiyama-city.”The Technical Bulletin of Faculty of Horticulture, Chiba University 56:97-106

Kurihara, S. and M. Yoshida. 2001.“Cost-Sharing of a Land Improvement District in a Mountainous Area.”Journal of Rural Planning Association 20(1):41-52.

Kurihara, S., A. Maruyama and T. Matsuda. 1999.“Evaluation of Food Safety in School Lunch Program.”Journal of Food System Research 6(2):57-68.

Kurihara, S. and T. Matsuda. 1999.“An Analysis of Farmers' Attitude for Commodity Futures Exchange.”Japanese Journal of Farm Management 37(2):1-10.

Kurihara, S. and A. Maruyama. 1998.“Efficient Support Program for Approved Farmers Using Conjoint Analysis.”Japanese Journal of Farm Management 36(2):35-44.

Kurihara, S. 1997.“Computerization in the Agricultural Field: Construction of the Farmers' Network on the Internet.”Koibuchi College Educational Research and Report 13: 38-55.

Kurihara, S. and I. Tanizawa. 1996.“Criteria Weights in Rank Ordering Techniques of the Rural Planning.”Journal of Rural Planning Association 15 (2):61-66.

Kurihara, S. 1996.“Decision Support for Rural Planning Based on Multiple Criteria.”Journal of Agricultural Economics 67(4):210-217.

Kurihara, S. 1995.“A Study of Decision-Making Support Systems for the Optimization of the Agricultural Extension Service.”Japanese Journal of Farm Management 33(2):62-69.

Kurihara, S. 1994. “Management by Objectives and the Agricultural Extension Service.”Japanese Journal of Farm Management 32(2):7-19.

Kurihara, S., J. Feng, and A. Jeong. 1994.“A Study on Decision of Goal-preference in the Manual-making of Rural Village Planning.”Japanese Journal of Farm Management 32(1):1-11.

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