1. Professors
2. Purpose of the program
3. Fields of Profession for Program Graduates
4. MA and Ph.D. Theses
5. Positions Held by Program Graduates
6. Curriculum

1. Program Director: Shigeru Otsubo
2. Core Professors:
   • Hiroshi Osada (Development Economics, International Economics)
   • Shigeru Otsubo (Development Economics, International Economics, Operations Research)
   • FUJIKAWA Kiyoshi (Econometrics, Economic Statistics)
   • Naoko Shinkai (Development Economics, International Economics)
3. Research Projects supported by Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research etc.:
   1. "Controlling the Impact of Globalization on the Poverty-Growth-Inequality Triangle: An International Comparative Study" Prof. Otsubo (representative), Profs. Osada, Fujikawa, Shinkai, et al. (participants)
      （Kiban Kenkyu A)(International Joint Research); 2010-2014
   2. "Creation of Consumption (Domestic Demand)-led Development Mechanism in Emerging Asian Giant Economies" Prof. Osada (representative)
      （Chosenteki Houga Kenkyu); 2010-2012
   3. "Environment-economic policies in East-Asia harmonious coexistence era: policy assessment by model analyses" Prof. Fujikawa (representative)
      （Kiban Kenkyu C); 2008-2010
   4. "On Measument of Socio-economic Impacts of Infrastructure Development" Prof. Shinkai (representative)
      （Kiban Kenkyu C); 2009-2011

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The EDP&M program deals with the issues and theories pertaining to Economic Development that constitute the core of Socio-Economic Development. This program trains students to become career Development Economists or otherwise experts in economic development who can contribute to poverty reduction through economic growth via increased income and/ or employment creation. Facing the multi-dimensional development problems of the 21st century, development economists who are well versed in New Political Economy―a fusion of politics, economics, and culture―are needed.　Economists should consider both traditional and new agents in development, socio-economic institutions, and embedded culture in a comprehensive manner so as to effectively situate economic development in a broad context of socio-economic development.

This program deals with the issues related to 1) 'International Development Economics' such as trade and development, strategic industrial policies under globalization, FDI induction and management, capital account liberalization, regional economic cooperation, multi-lateral negotiations, etc., and the matching domestic 2) 'Economic Development Policies & Management' such as domestic economic/institutional reforms, growth-oriented macroeconomic policies (monetary and fiscal) and management, macro strategies and macro-micro-linkage strategies for poverty reduction, coordination
for center-region policies under decentralization, and so forth. The program trains development economists who are capable of managing the cycle of problem identification, policy planning, and execution/coordination. Tools of quantitative analyses such as econometric/empirical analyses and policy simulation models are taught as an integral part of this program.

1) In the Master's Degree Course, students will develop a strong capacity to analyze a country's macroeconomic situation in a development context given a set of statistics (S-T analyses). Concurrently, building upon the existing theories of economic growth/development, students also gain knowledge and understanding about medium- to long-term development strategies and supporting quantitative planning tools (L-T analyses). In conjunction with other development professional programs offered at GSID, the rich curriculum enables students to familiarize themselves with newer participants in development, socio-economic institutions, and culture that were previously outside the scope of traditional development economics. In writing the thesis, students are expected to develop the capacity to carry out comprehensive development planning and execution/management, at an entry level.

2) In the Ph.D. Course, building upon the foundation created in the Master's Degree Course, the program trains students for professional careers as development economists in institutions such as the ADB and the World Bank, and research/teaching careers in universities and other research institutions. Students are expected to acquire a broad knowledge of economic science and develop one (or two) area(s) of professional expertise. Field survey/research in developing countries and internships in development organizations are highly encouraged.

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1. Development Economist in International Development Organizations
   (e.g. Development Finance Institutions such as World Bank, Asian Development Bank; United Nations Organizations)
2. Development Expert/Development Economist in Japan's Development Community
   (e.g. JICA, JBIC, ODA-related Ministries, Local Governments, Development Consulting, NGOs, etc.)
3. Economic Affairs Officer/Development Economist in Development Communities of Developing Countries
   (e.g. Development Planning Agency, Trade/Investment-Related Agencies, MOF, Central Bank, Local Governments, NGOs)
4. University Professors and Development Researchers at Domestic/Foreign Development-Related Institutions
   (e.g. Universities, Research Institutes, Think Tanks, etc.)

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• Recent Master Thesis Titles:
  • 「日本の自動車産業における日本的経営の海外移転　　--中国へのQCサークル移転に関する考察--」
  • 「中国における成果主義の研究　日系企業の中国人社員の活力を引き出す人材マネジメント」
  • 「フィリピン・メトロマニラにおける上水道公民連携（PPP）に関する政策研究：事業の「持続性」と「サービス供給」の評価」
  • ｢日本の中小企業育成における公的金融の果たした役割―日本の経験から導かれる途上国への提言―」
  • ｢中国の台頭と東アジアの国際分業」
  • ｢中国繊維産業における郷鎮企業の技術移転の構造」
  • 「ウズベキスタン繊維産業の発展の可能性についての考察」
  • "Development of Venture Company in Korea with a Case Study of Korean IT Venture Company's Activity in Japan"
  • "Promoting China's Township And Village Enterprises In The New Era"
  • "ICT Diffusion and Economic Development: A Case Study of Indonesia"
  • "Japanese FDI in the Far East of Russia"
  • "Development Communication in Educational Development - The Case Study of UNESCO"
  • "Pro-SMEs Policies and the Impacts on Economic Development: A Cross Country Analysis"
  • "Improving Living Standards in Uzbekistan"
  • "Determinants of Import Performance and Liberalization ppocess in Vietnam"
  • "An Economic Study on Urban Air Pollution and Valuation of Willingness to Pay for Air Quality Using Hedonic Price"
  • "E-Finance, Economic Growth and Business Cycles Volatility: Cross-Country Analysis"
    "Financial Development in Thailand: A Regional Perspective"
  • "The Impact of the Economic Crisis to the Indonesia's Export Products: With Emphasis on the Import Content Analysis"
  • "Promoting Small and Medium Enterprises in Indonesia: A Case Study of SME Cluster in West Java"
  • "Locational Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment: The Case of Vietnam"
  • "A Comparative Institutional Analysis about Relationship between Government and Business: The Case of ICT Industries in China"
  • "Interregional Disparities and Market Fragmentation in China"
• Recent Ph.D. Dissertation Titiles:
  • 「中国の財政構造と地域間経済格差－公共投資配分を中心に－」
  • 「グローバリゼーションの利益とリスク―国際貿易関係を中心として―」
  • ｢途上国における金融ショックの波及メカニズムに関する分析―1990年代マレーシアのケース―」
  • 「戦後日本の経済成長と地域間経済格差に関する研究」
  • 「日本企業の物流システムの形成、発展および中国における再構築」
  • "Rethinking the Role of Agriculture and Agro-Industry in the Economic Development of Thailand: Input-Output and CGE Analyses"
  • "A Quantitative Analysis of the Post-1985 Industrial Policies in Singapore with a Focus on Productivity and Resource Allocation"
  • "Assesing the Impacts of Food Policy in China: A CGE Analysis"
  • "A Comparative Study of Regional Disparities Related to Income and Growth within China's Provinces"
  • "An Experimental Game-Theoretic Study of the EU Accession Negotiations and Agricultural Sector Analysis:A Case Study of Hungarian Agriculture"
  • "Deepening Interdependence among the East Asian Economies through Intra-Regional Trade and FDI"
  • "Possible Impacts of Trade Liberalization on the Industrial Development of the Russian Federation"
  • "A General Equilibrium Analysis of Trade Liberalization in Indonesia"
  • "The Effective Approach of Capital Account Liberalization for Sustainable Development: Lessons from the Experiences in East Asia"
  • "Towards a More Effective Monetary Policy Framework for Five Asian Developing Countries after the Financial Crisis"
  • "Interest Rate Liberalization and Financial Development in HIghly Dollarized Developing Economy: The Case of the Democratic Republic of the Congo"
  • "Economic Governanace and Crises in Emerging Economies"
  • "The Impact of Stabilization Policies on the Sudanise Economy: An Empirical Analysis"
  • "Benefits and Challenges of Fiscal Decentralization in Indonesia"
  • "Can SMEs be an Engine of Growth in the 21st Century? The Case of Thailand"
  • "An Economic Analysis of Thailand's Health System: Toward Optimization"

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• Master's Program Graduates:
  1. World Bank (YP, S-T & L-T Consultants), UNDP, etc.
  2. JBIC (Tokyo Hdqtrs., Washington Office), JICA (Staff, Experts, Junior Experts, JOCVs, etc.), JICA Washington D.C. Office, MOFA, JETRO, Institute of Development Economies, Japan Finance Corporation for SMEs , Local Governments (Nagoya City, etc.), Development Consulting Firms (IC Net, Pacific Consultants, Fujitsu Soken, Teikoku Databank, etc.), NGO (Care Japan, etc.), Private Firms (Deutsche Bank, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Hitachi, Dainippon Shigyo, Mitsui & Co., Seiyu, Wacoal, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Mazda, Olivetti, Nisshin Electric Co., Pacific Industrial Co. etc.)
  3. Indonesian Governments (e.g. MOF, Nanational Development Planning Agency, Regional Development Planning Agency, Ministry of Industry and Trade, National Statistical Office, etc.), Central Bank of Philippines, U.S. Embassy in Cambodia, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, California State Govenment, Ministry of Planning and Investment of Vietnam etc.)
  4. Many Proceeded to the Ph.D. Program (Refer to the item 4 in the following Ph.D. section.)
• Doctoral Program Graduates:
  1. World Bank (Economist at Washington Hdqtrs., Economist at Jakarata Office, L-T Consultants at Hdqtrs., etc.), FAO, WTO, UNDP, etc.
  2. JBIC, JICA, JETRO, Institute of Development Economies, NIRA, FASID, IDC, Local Governments (Toyota City, Gifu Prefecture, High School Teachers, etc.), Development Consulting Firms (Japan Intelligent Trust, J-Power, etc.), Private Firms (Toyota Motor Corporation-International Strategies, ULVAC Inc.-Rusia/Eastern Europe Division, Price Water House etc.)
  3. Indonesian Governments (Coordinating Ministry of Economics, MOF, National Development Planning Agency, Regional Development Planning Agency, etc.), Vietnam (Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Trade), Libyan Embassy (MOFA), etc.
  4. Japanese Universities (Kyoto, Ryukyu, Shiga, Toyama, Tokyo Metropolitan, Nagoya City, Waseda, Tokai, Aichi Gakuin, Aichi, Meijo, Osaka Kokusai, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific, etc.),
     Foreign Universities (China: Tsinghua, Beijing U. of International Business and Economics, Shanghai, Shanghai U. of International Business and Economics, Shanghai Institute of Social Sciences; Shanghai University, Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade, Zhongshan University, Hong Kong, China: City U. of Hong Kong; Taipei, China: National U. of Kaohsiung; Korea: Samsung Economic Research Insitute; Sri Lanka: U. of Colombo; Vietnam: Natural Sciences and Technology Center; Cambodia: Royal U. of Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh U. of Law and Economics; Thailand: Assumption U., Srinakharinwirot U. ; Congo: Catholic University of Bukavu; etc.

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