Asia-Pacific Geo-Economic Strategy Forum

SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS

Shujiro Urata, Waseda University

Shujiro Urata

Professor, Waseda University

Degree

Ph.D. in Economics, Stanford University

Background

Research Associate, The Brookings Institution (1978-1981)
Economist, The World Bank (1981-1986)
Professor, School of Social Sciences, Waseda University (1994-2005)
Professor, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University (2005-Present)

Field of Specialization

International Economics
Development Economics

Research Theme

Regional Economic Integration in Asia-Pacific
Japan’s Foreign Trade Policy
International Trade/Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Development

Major Works

Economic Consequences of Globalization: Evidence from East Asia, World Scientific, 2012 [co-edited]
Free Trade Agreements in the Asia-Pacific, Routledge, 2010 [co-edited]

Awards

Japan Society of International Economics, Kiyoshi Kojima Award, 2010

Academic Societies

East Asia Economic Association
Japanese Economic Association
The Japan Society of International Economy

Service to Society

Member of Council on Customs, Tariff, Foreign Exchange and other Transactions, Ministry of Finance Japan

Research Project

MA:International Economic Issues in Asia-Pacific
PhD:International Economic Issues in Asia-Pacific(Not available from September 2017 Admission)

Research theme, outline of project research seminar, message to prospects

I am interested in developing human resources that can contribute to economic development/economic growth of not only individual countries but also regions and the whole world.

Web Page/ Researcher DB

https://researchers.waseda.jp/profile/en.0196dc21eba3d5e54f4a0a4c69c3be78.html