Prof. Dr. Kenjiro Hirayama

Director of Institute of Small Business Research · Faculty of Business Administration & SME Institute · Osaka University of Economics

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Academic focus & active research

Prof. Dr. Kenjiro Hirayama is a prominent authority on Japanese small and medium-sized enterprises, investigating supply chain resilience, craft manufacturing clusters, and regional business financing.

Small Business Economics Regional Industrial Clusters SME Innovation Policy

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Institution: Osaka University of Economics
Department / Faculty: Faculty of Business Administration & SME Institute
Primary Field: Small Business Economics
Campus Location: Higashiyodogawa, Osaka, Japan

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