Kazuma Edamura is a research fellow at the National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP). His research interests are on the empirical analysis of productivity, firm R&D activity, and the relationship between environmental innovation and firm performance. Prior to his current position, he worked in the Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University (2010-2012). He earned his M.A. in Economics from the Graduate School of Economics, Hitotsubashi University in 2005.