OTSUBO,

Shigeru

 Thomas
E-mail: sotsubo@gsid.nagoya-u.ac.jp
Birth: October, 1958
Title: Professor, Graduate School of International Development
Degree: Ph.D. in Economics and Operations Research

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Academic Background:

Graduate School of Economics / Graduate School of Operations Research, Stanford University (Ph.D. in Economics and Operations Research, 1988)
Ph.D.Dissertation: Econometric Modeling of Developing Economies: Market Disequilibria and Industrial Transformation, Stanford University, 1988.
Academic Advisers: Bert G. Hickman, Lawrence J. Lau, Robert Staiger, Alan S. Manne

Career History:

*(2006- )

Director, Economic Development Policy & Management Program
GSID, Nagoya University

-Visiting Researcher, Japan International Cooperation Agency Research Institute (JICA RI)(2012.1-2013.3)

*(2004-2006)

 Associate Dean, GSID, Nagoya University
-Task managed GSID's Academic Program Reform and designed new Academic Courses and Professional Programs. Obtained Attractive Graduation Education Initiative （魅力ある大学院教育イニシアティブ）Grants through nation-wide competition.
-Establised GSID Development Consulting Group "Development Frontiers" and cooperated with the SCP and Nagoya University Hdqtrs. to develop institutional framework for professors to engage in development cooperation projects/programs. Served as the representative of the "Development Frontiers". Signed an Agreement on International Economic Cooperation with Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).
-Designed and installed a TV conference system and a net-work based seminar/lecture scheme.
-Obtained various research grants for GSID researchers.
*(2009-2010)
*(2003-2004)		 Director, Department of International Development, GSID, Nagoya University

*(2001- )

*(1996-2001 )

 Professor, GSID, Nagoya University
-Advisor Extraordinary, ODA Tokyo Task Force (Indonesia), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2003-2004)

Associate Professor, GSID, Nagoya University
-Advisor, National Development Planning Agency of Indonesia (2000-2001)
-Consultant to Chief Economist, African Development Bank (1999-2000)
-Advisor, Evaluations, Japan International Cooperation Agency (1998-2000)
-Special Member, Council of Economic Advisors to Prime Minister (1997-1998)
-Visiting Researcher, ERI, Economic Planning Agency (1997-2000)
-Visiting Lecturer, Department of Economics, Nagoya University (1997-1998)
-Visiting Lecturer, Nagoya University of Commerce (1997-1998)
*(1993-1999) Economist, International Economics Department, Development Economics Vice Presidency, The World Bank
*(1988-1993) Economic Affairs Officer, Department of International Economic and Social Affairs, The United Nations
-Associate Professor, Nagoya University of Commerce (1992.3-1993.2)
*(1987-1988) Instructor, Department of Economics, Stanford University
*(1983-1987) Teaching/Research Assistant, Department of Economics, Stanford University

Public Activities (since my return to Japan, 1997-):

*(2012-2013) Visiting Researcher Japan International Cooperation Agency Research Institute (JICA RI)
*(2011-) Board Member Japan Society for International Development
*(2010-) Lecturer Aichi Prefectural Governemnt High-ranking Officers Training
*(2010) Organizer
Lecturer		 Training courses and field works for the Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration of Thai Government（DASTA）of Thai Government.
*(2009) Organizer
Lecturer		 National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) of the Thai Kingdom & Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Trainings for High Ranking Officers on "Development Strategies with Aging Population," and "Building Affordable Social Security System for Developing Countries."
*(2008) Reviewer

UNCTAD-India and the ADB
Review chapters of the following trade strategy report.
Quantification of Benefits from Regional Cooperation in South Asia Volume 1.  Benefits from SAFTA: Trade, Investment, and Transport Facilitation ..... Report
*(2007-2008) Advisor "Building Japan's Comprehensive Development Cooperation Strategy for African Development," JICA-JBIC Joint Taskforce
"Asia's Development Experiences and African Development"
*(2007) Advisor, Mission Member Japan-Egypt Development Dialogue at Cairo (JBIC)
Prepared and presented 'Japanese Development Experiecne and It's Implications for Egyptian Development'
*(2006-2007) Survey Team Member Debt Sustainability Analyses - Macro Fundamentals Analysis
JBIC’s Survey for Egypt: the Keystone for the Stability of the Middle East and African Region (JBIC-OPMAC)
*(2005-2006) Advisor "Country-at-a-glance" Project
JICA Institute for International Cooperation
*(2005-2006) Advisor

Aichi Prefectural Office, "Aichi 2025 Vision Study" Committee under Governor Kanda

Aichi 2025 Global Plan
*(2005) External
Advisor-Reviewer		 ADB-JBIC-WB Flagship Study on Infrastructure in East Asia and the Pacific , Connecting East Asia: A New Framework for Infrastructure.
*(2003-2004) Advisor Extraordinary Bureau of Economic Cooperation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japanese Government (+JICA, JBIC etc.).
"Building Country Assistance Strategy for Indonesia"
*(August 2003) Visiting Professor
 International Program - Master of Arts Program in Business and Managerial Economics - Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
"Special Topics in Business and Managerial Economics - Globalization and Development Management"
*(March 2003) JICA S-T Expert to National Development Planning Board of Indonesia
Lecture on Indonesia 2025 (L-T vision study)
"Understanding External Environment and Shifts in Development Paradigm for Indonesia’s Long-Term Development Planning"

*(2000-2001)

 Advisor, National Development Planning Board of Indonesia (as a JICA expert)
Goal:

Outputs:

 Advise on economic policies and planning, and provide quantitative tools and analyses for policy suggestions in order for the economy of Indonesia to cope with the global market after the Asian Financial Crisis.

PROPENAS (National Development Plan of Indonesia)
The Indonesian Economy in the Year 2001: Prospects and Policies (BAPPENAS, Indonesia)
*(1999-2000 ) Committee Member, Committee on Medium- to Long-Term Prospects of International Economic Cooperation, Policy Coordination Bureau, Economic Planning Agency (with Mitsui Joho Inc., and Japan Bank for International Cooperation)
Goal:

Contribute to a formulation of Japan's medium- to long-term ODA strategy by analyzing the prospects of developing countries under globalization and by suggesting an effective coordination of bi-, mini-, and muti-lateral aid organizations in the economic cooperation.
*(1999-2000 ) Member, Nagoya University JICA Projects Evaluation Team (JICA-financed Study)
Study Project:

Output:

 "Evaluation Study on JICA's Cooperation in Nepalese Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries--Focusing on Poverty & Gender Issues"

JICA Nepal Projects Evaluation Report
*(1999-2000 ) Consultant to the Chief Research Economist, African Development Bank (AfDB)
Research Project:

Output:

 Provide a background theme paper for the African Development Report 2000 on the issue of "Linking Africa to a Changing World".

African Development Report 2000: Regional Integraion in Africa
*(1998-2000 ) Advisor, Operations Evaluation Department, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Goal:

Outpur:

 Evaluate Japan's Assistance Strategy toward Bangladesh (1998-99), paying a particular attention to Political Economy and Macroeconomic Aspects.

Bangladesh Country Assistance Review
*(1997-2000 ) Visiting Researcher, Economic Research Institute, Economic Planning Agency
Research Projects:

Output:

 Structural Reform of Japanese Economy, CGE World Model Analyses (APEC and Japan, New Regionalism, FDI in Asia), Macroeconometric Model Analyses of Asia-Global Integration (modeling Financial Integration)

Refer to the 'publications' section.
*(1998-99) Committee Member, Committee on Global Macroeconomic Issues, Planning Bureau, Economic Planning Agency

Goal:

Output:

Conduct research and provide policy suggestions on the issues of: Crisis Control & Management under Financial Globalization, Global Financial System, the Role of International Finance Organizations, and Japan's Stragegic Initiatives.

Overcoming Currency/Financial Crises in Search of Global Stability toward the 21st Century
*(1997-98) Special Member, Council of Economic Advisers to the Prime Minister Hashimoto (Working Group on Globalization and Japanese Economy)
Output: Report of the Working Group on Globalization and Japanese Economy
*(1997) Committee Member, Oil Open Market Committee, Central Japan Commodity Exchange
Goal: Opening of Oil Open Market (Spot & Futures)
Output: Report of the Nagoya Oil Market Committee
*(1997) Committee Member, Nagoya Oil Market Committee, Ministry of Trade and Industry
Reports: Interim Report of the Nagoya Oil Market Committee

Areas of Specialization:

* International Economics
* Development Economics
* Open-Economy Development Economics, International Development Economics
* Socio-Economic Systems Analysis

Current Research Topics:

  • Development Strategies/Management under Globalization
    - Trade/Investment/Regional Economic Association (FTAs and CEPs) and Development
    - Domestic and External Finance of Development
    - Globalism, Regionalism, and Localism
    - Industrial Policies under Globalization and IT Revolution

  • Development Governance
    - Roles of Markets and Governements in Guiding Development
    - Marketization (Privatization etc.) / Structural Reforms / Liberalization (Economic Integration) and Economic Growth, Equity / Inequality
    - Public Sector Management

  • Socio-Economic Systems Analysis of Poverty

  • Economic Causes and Effects of Conflicts (Economics of Conflicts)

Academic Associations:
* The Japan Economic Association
* The Japan Society for International Development
* The Japan Society of International Economics
* The East Asian Economic Association
* The American Economic Association

Country Mission/Field Research Experience:
Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Laos, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand , Vietnam, etc.
Academic Awards:

* The Japan Society for International Development Special Award (2010)

Selected Research Outputs:
* Books:
( to be published ) International Development Economics--Development Strategies under Globalization　『国際開発経済学』 (Tokyo: Keiso-Shobo)(in Japanese). (English Translation To Follow)

( 2015.2-3)

(to be published )

Globalization and Development (Singapore: Routledge)
Volume I: Leading Issues in Development with Globalization
Volume II: In Search of a New Development Paradigm

Forthcoming in early 2015 from Routledge!
..... Book Blurbs ..... Book Proposal

[From JSPS KIban A "Globalization and Development" and Challenging Exploratory Research "Development and Happiness# Projects.]
(2009.12)
 Introduction to International Development Studies 『国際開発学入門』 (Tokyo: Keiso-Shobo), 544 pages (in Japanese: English Translation To Follow). Introduction 　... 2010 JASID Speical Award
(2009.2) Leading Issues in Development with Globalization 『グローバリゼーションと開発』 (Tokyo: Keiso-Shobo), 516 pages (in Japanese).
Introduction
2006 Socio-economic systems analysis of development governance and poverty/Inequality under globalization: A Quantitative Comaprative Institutional Analysis, Nagoya University Graduate School of International Development (National Science Research Fund Report) (in Japanese).
2000 Development of A Japanese AGE Model : Analyses of Economic Impacts of Regulatory Reform, (co-authored with K. Ban, M. Ono, M. Matsuya, and S. Yamaguchi), Economic Research Institute, Economic Planning Agency Economic Analysis Series No. 159 (6 Chapters), Tokyo: Ministry of Finance Printing Office (in Japanese).
2000

African Development Report 2000: Regional Integration in Africa, Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press for African Development Bank (Abidjan)(ISBN 0-19-829714-9).
See the section for African Development Bank below for further details.
1998 Applied General Equilibrium Analysis of Current Global Issues: APEC, FDI, New Regionalism and Environment, (co-authored with K. Ban et al.), Economic Research Institute, Economic Planning Agency Economic Analysis Series No. 156 (6 Chapters), Tokyo: Ministry of Finance Printing Office (ISBN 4-17-180956-8)(in Japanese).
1989 Econometric Modeling of Developing Economies: Market Disequilibria and Industrial Transformation, (Stanford University Ph.D. Dissertation in 1988), Michigan: UMI-Bell&Howell.
* Translation:
1999 Title: Kokusai Kaihatsu Keizaigaku Nyumon (co-translated with N. Matsunaga) Keisou Shobou (ISBN4-326-50170-7)
Original title: Gerald M. Meier, Leading Issues in Economic Development, Oxford U. P.
* Published Articles: ( * Refereed )
2014* "Aid is Good for the Poor," Shigeru OTSUBO, Yumeka HIRANO, World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 6998, Washington DC: The World Bank. (40 pages)

2013*

 

 ”Measurements and Determinants of Multifaceted Poverty: Absolute, Relative, and Subjective Poverty in Indonesia ,” Shigeru OTSUBO, Teguh DARTANTO , JICA-RI Working Paper Series No.54 (42 pages)
2012 "Poverty-Growth-Inequality Triangle under Globalization: Time Dimensions and the Control Factors of the Impacts of Globalization ," Shigeru OTSUBO, Yumeka HIRANO , GSID Discussion Paper Series , No.191 （42 pages）
2009* "Globaliztion and Developing Countires--Global Financial Crisis & Global S-I Imbalances," World Economic Review (Sekai Keizai Hyoron), Vol. 647 (July 2009), 22 pages (in Japanese).
2008* "The Eternal Triangle of Growth, Inequality, and Poverty Reduction: A Survey of Findings, " Forum of International Development Studies, Vol.36, pp. 21-44 (in Japanese).
http://www.gsid.nagoya-u.ac.jp/bpub/research/public/forum/36/02.pdf
2005* "A New Trend in Japan's BOP and the Dynamics of Developing Asia: From 'Threat of Asia' to 'Coexistence with Asia', " Journal of International Development Studies, Vol.14, No.1, pp. 1-29.
2005* "Computational Analysis of the Economic Impacts of Japan's FDI in Asia, " Forum of International Development Studies, Vol.28, pp. 1-33.
http://www.gsid.nagoya-u.ac.jp/bpub/research/public/forum/28/01.pdf
2003* "Forces Underlying Trade Integration in the APEC Region: A Gravity Model Analysis of Trade, FDI, and Complementarity," Journal of Economic Integration, Vol. 18, No. 1, pp.126-149. (with Tetsuo Umemura)
2000* " Linking Africa to a Changing World," African Development Bank Economic Research Papers, No. 61, (AfDB: Abidjan).
http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Publications/00157656-EN-ERP-61.PDF
1999 Computational General Equilibrium Analysis of the Economic Impacts of Japanese Deregulations, (co-authored with K. Ban, M. Ono, et al.), Economic Research Institute, Economic Planning Agency Economic Analysis - New Dimensions in Policy Analysis Series No. 16, Tokyo: Ministry of Finance Printing Office (in Japanese).
1998 "Policy Issues under Globalization/Marketization and CGE Analyses," Economy Society Policy (ESP), No.318 (October 1998)(in Japanese).
1998* "APEC and Its Developing Members: An Applied General Equilibrium Analysis of Regional Trading Arrangement," Journal of International Development Studies, Vol.7, No.1, pp.1-17.
1998 " Globalization and New Regionalism: APEC's Evolution, Asia's Motives, and Japan's Strategy,"Economic Research Institute's 40th-year Commemorative Paper, Economic Planning Agency (in Japanese).
1996* "China's Emergence: Prospects, Opportunities, and Challenges," Asian Economic Journal, Vol.10, No.3, pp. 271-289. (with A. Boltho).
1996* "Integrating Developing Regions: Opportunities and Challenges," IABD Business Research Yearbook, 1996 issue.
1996* "Is the 'Japan Problem' Real? - How Problems in Japan's Financial Sector Could Affect Developing Regions," World Bank Policy Research Paper, No. 1682, (WB: Washington D.C.). (co-authored with M. Tsutsumi) Summary & Full Paper
1996* "Globalization - A New Role for Developing Countries," World Bank Policy Research Paper, No. 1628, (WB: Washington D.C.). Summary & Full Paper
1992 "Global System Model: Feedback among Socio-Economic Variables," in K. Nawata ed., Global Simulation Model - Analyzing Effects of Population Explosion on the Global System, Tokyo: Japan Economist Forum (in Japanese).
1989* "A Macroeconometric Analysis of Market Disequilibria and Structural Transformation in a Generally Supply-Constrained Economy," United Nations DIESA Research Paper Series, No.11, New York.
* Other Scholarly Articles: ( * Refereed )
2007 "The Eternal Triangle of Growth, Inequality, and Poverty Reduction: A Survey of Findings, " GSID Discussion Papers, No.162 (in Japanese).
2003 "Analyses on the Recent Developments in Japan's Balance of Payment: Japan vs. Developing Asia," in Medium- to Long-Term Analyses on Japan's Balance of Payment, Chapter 3 (pp.65-96), Tokyo: Ministry of Finance (in Japanese)
2000 " Linking Africa to a Changing World: Lessons from the Asia Pacific Region," Nagoya University APEC Study Center Discussion Paper, No. 35. Summary & Full Paper
1999 " Linking Africa to a Changing World," Background Paper for African Development Report 2000, African Development Bank, Abidjan. (See the following section for African Development Bank for further details.)
1999 " Development of a Japanese AGE Model for Analysis of Regulatory Reform," Economic Research Institute Discussion Paper, No. 89, Economic Planning Agency of Japan (co-authored with K. Ban, M. Ono, M. Matsuya, and S. Yamaguchi).
1999 " Updating Study on the Impact of Trade Liberalization in APEC ," Economic Research Institute Discussion Paper, No. 88, Economic Planning Agency of Japan (co-authored with K. Ban, M. Ono, M. Matsuya, and S. Yamaguchi).
1999 " Computational Analysis of the Economic Impacts of Japan's FDI in Asia," Nagoya University APEC Study Center Discussion Paper, No. 25. Summary & Full Paper
1998 " Foreign Direct Investment and Complementarity as Determinants of Intra-APEC Trade Flows: A Gravity Model Analysis," Nagoya University APEC Study Center Discussion Paper, No. 19 (co-authored with T. Umemura). Summary & Full Paper
1998 "New Regionalism and South-South Trade: Could it be an entry point for the South toward global integration?" Nagoya University APEC Study Center Discussion Paper, No. 18. Summary & Full Paper
1994* "China's Emergence: Prospects, Opportunities, and Challenges," World Bank Policy Research Paper, No. 1339, Washington D.C. (co-authored with A. Boltho, Uri Dadush, and Dong He).
* Book Chapter:
1995 "China's Emergence, Opportunities and Challenges," Chapter I (pp.40-53) in F.G. Adams et al. eds., Interdependence and New Directions for Development Policy in East and Southeast Asia, Kitakyushu: The International Center for the Study of East Asian Development.
* World Bank Publications/Reports:
1996 Global Economic Prospects and the Developing Countries 1996 - Disparities in Global Integration, Washington, D.C.: The World Bank (co-authored). Abstract | Summary
1995 Global Economic Prospects and the Developing Countries 1995 - Globalization and Developing Countries, Washington, D.C.: The World Bank (co-authored). Summary
1995 "Strength in world trade continues to propel growth in developing countries," DEC Notes on Development Trends, No.2 (December 1995), Washington, D.C.: The World Bank.
1995 Global Economic Prospects and the Developing Countries 1995 - Short-Term Update, Washington, D.C.: The World Bank.
1994 Global Economic Prospects and the Developing Countries 1994 - Dependence on Primary Commodities and Economics Growth, Washington, D.C.: The World Bank (co-authored). For Copies
* United Nations Publications/Reports:
1990-1993 "World Economic Situation and Prospects," United Nations Department of International Economic and Social Affairs Occasional Paper Series, New York: United Nations (co-authored).
1989-1993

"Project LINK World Economic Outlook - Summary, and Countries & Regions", United Nations Department of International Economic and Social Affairs, New York: United Nations (co-authored).

Presented at the World Project LINK Meetings at:
New York, March 1993; New York, March 1992;
Moscow, September 23-27, 1991; New York, March 4-8, 1991
Manila, November 5-9, 1990; New York, March 7-9, 1990
Paris, Aug.28-Sept.1, 1989; New York, March 6-8, 1989.
1989

African Alternative Framework to Structural Adjustment Programmes for Socio-Economic Recovery and Transformation (AAF-SAP), Addis Ababa: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.

Provided a background paper, "A Note on Policy Experiments in a General Equilibrium Model for African Alternative Framework to Structural Adjustment Programmes for Socio-Economic Recovery and Transformation."
* African Development Bank Publications/Reports:

2000

African Development Report 2000: Regional Integration in Africa, Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press for African Development Bank (Abidjan)(ISBN 0-19-829714-9).

Provided a background theme paper, "Linking Africa to a Changing World" (5 chapters, 75 pages), to cover Chapters 3-6 of the report.

  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • Chapter 2. Changing Economic Environment under Globalization
  • Chapter 3. The Marginalization of Africa
  • Chapter 4. Linking Africa to a Changing World
  • Chapter 5. Concluding Remarks
* Japanese Government Publications/Reports:
2006 "Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA)" (Chapter 5, pp. 119-180) in Egypt: The Keystone for the Stability of the Middle East and African Region, JBIC Special Assistance for Development Policy and Projects (SADEP), Tokyo: JBIC (English and Japanese versions).
2003 "Analyses on the Recent Developments in Japan's Balance of Payment: Japan vs. Developing Asia," in Medium- to Long-Term Analyses on Japan's Balance of Payment, Chapter 3 (pp.65-96), Tokyo: Ministry of Finance (in Japanese)
2000 Country-Wise Assistance Review on Bangladesh (Report of the Office of Planning and Evaluation), Tokyo: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). (Japanese and English verions)
2000 Development of A Japanese AGE Model : Analyses of Economic Impacts of Regulatory Reform, (co-authored with K. Ban, M. Ono, M. Matsuya, and S. Yamaguchi), Economic Research Institute, Economic Planning Agency Economic Analysis Series No. 159 (6 Chapters), Tokyo: Ministry of Finance Printing Office (in Japanese).
1999 Assessing APEC Trade Liberalization and Facilitation - 1999 Update (Report of the Economic Committee, Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation), Singapore: APEC Secretariat.
1999 Overcoming Currency/Financial Crises in Search of Global Stability toward the 21st Century (Report of the EPA Working Group on Global Financial Issues), Tokyo: Ministry of Fiance Printing Office (in Japanese)(ISBN 4-17-274250-5).
1998 Applied General Equilibrium Analysis of Current Global Issues: APEC, FDI, New Regionalism and Environment, Economic Analysis No. 156 (6 Chapters), Tokyo:Economic Research Institute, Economic Planning Agency (co-authored with K. Ban et al.)(in Japanese).
Chapter 1: "Goal of the Analysis and Applied General Equilibrium Model" (co-authored)
Chapter 4: "Economic Impact of Japanese Foreign Direct Investments in Asia" (co-authored)
Chapter 5: "Globalization and New Regionalism - A CGE Analysis of APEC Evolution and New Motives of the South" (single-authored)
1998 Report of the Working Group on Globalization and Japanese Economy, Working Group on Globalization, the Council of Economic Advisers to the Prime Minister Hashimoto (in Japanese). (Contact Planning Bureau, Economic Planning Agency for copies.)
* Presentations at Academic Conferences and Symposiums: (updates resumed since 2012)
2013.8.14 Shigeru Otsubo, “New Development Challenges in the 21st Century: Keys for Asia to a Sustainable Development Path,” 2013 Asian Economic Development Conference (Aug. 14, 2013) Chian Mai, Thailand(招待講演）.
2013.11.30 Shigeru Otsubo and Yumeka Hirano, “Aid is Good for the Poor: Development Aid in a Globalized World,” The 24th National Conference for the Japan Society for International Development (Nov. 30, 2013) Osaka, Japan.
2013.11.30 Yumeka Hirano and Shigeru Otsubo, “Pro-Poor Institutions for Development Effectiveness: Cross-Country Empirical Analyses and a Case Study of Ethiopia,” The 24th National Conference for the Japan Society for International Development (Nov. 30, 2013) Osaka, Japan.
2013.7.2 Teguh Dartanto and Shigeru Otsubo, “Intra-generation Poverty Dynamics in Indonesia: Lessons on Households’ Mobility into (out of) Poverty during 1993-2007,” The 23rd Pacific Conference of the Regional Science Association (Jul. 2, 2013) Bandung, Indonesia.
2013.1.26 Shigeru Otsubo, “Measurements and Determinants of Multifaceted Poverty: Absolute, Relative, and Subjective Poverty,” International Experts Working Group for Post-MDGs Development Paradigm (Jan. 26-30, 2013), Thimpu, Bhutan　（招待講演）.
2012.12.1 "Inter-generational Poverty Dynamics in Indonesia: Lessons from Households' Mobility into (out of) Poverty during 1993-2007," Shieru OTSUBO, Teguh DARTANTO , Japan Assocaition for International Development (JASID) The 23rd National Conference (Kobe, Japan)
2012.12.1 "Poverty-Growth-Inequality Triangle under Globalization: Time Dimensions and the Control Factors of the Impacts of Integration ," Shigeru OTSUBO, Yumeka HIRANO , Japan Assocaition for International Development (JASID) The 23rd National Conference (Kobe, Japan)
2012.10.20 "Measurements and Determinants of Multifaceted Poverty: Absolute, Relative, and Subjective Poverty in Indonesia ," Shigetu OTSUBO , The 13th International Convention of the East Asian Economic Association (Singapore)
2012.10.20 "Poverty-Growth-Inequality Triangle under Globalization: Time Dimensions and the Control Factors of the Impacts of Integration ," Shigeru OTSUBO, Yumeka HIRANO , The 13th International Convention of the East Asian Economic Association (Singapore)
2012.9.7 "Choice of Poverty Measurement and Its Implications on Poverty Outcome and Policy Intervention ," Shigetu OTSUBO , Human Development and Capability Association 2012 Conference (Jakarta, Indonesia)
2012.9.6 "Empirical Tests of the Poverty-Growth-Inequality Triangle under Globalization: Time Dimensions in Building Institutions ," Shigeru OTSUBO, Yumeka HIRANO , Human Development and Capability Association 2012 Conference (Jakarta, Indonesia)
2012.8.29 "Poverty-Growth-Inequality Triangle under Globalization: Potential Factors for Narrowing Development Gaps among ASEAN Economies ," Shigeru OTSUBO, Yumeka HIRANO , The 1st International Conference on Asian Economic Development (Chiang Mai, Thailand)
2012.6.2 "Empirical Tests of the Poverty-Growth-Inequality Triangle under Globalization: Further Analyses and New Findings," Shigeru OTSUBO, Yumeka HIRANO , Japan Assocaition for International Development (JASID) The 13th Spring Conference (Yokohama, Japan)

2004-2010

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2003.11.29 "A New Trend in Japan's BOP and the Dynamics of Developing Asia: From 'Threat of Asia' to 'Coexistence with Asia'," The 14th Annual Conference of the Japan Society for International Development (Nagoya).
2003.10.12 "A New Trend in Japan's BOP and the Dynamics of Developing Asia: From 'Threat of Asia' to 'Coexistence with Asia'," 2003 Convention of the Japan Economic Association (Tokyo).
2003.3.25 "Understanding External Environment and Shifts in Development Paradigm for Indonesia’s Long-Term Development Planning," Indonesia 2025 Vision Study, National Development Planning Agency of Indonesia (Jakarta, Indonesia).
2002.10.22 "Japanese Experience and Thai Local Wisdom in Community Development," GSID/NU-Chulalongkorn Univ. Joint Conference on Overseas Field Work (Khon Kaen, Thailand).

2000-2002

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2000.2.3-4 "Evolution and Current State of Economic/Social Development in Bangladesh: The Role of ODAs and Own Policy Initiatives," Bangladesh Ministory of Finance -- JICA Joint Conference (Dhaka, Bangladesh).
1999.6.1 "Computational Analysis of the Economic Impacts of Japan's FDI in Asia," APEC Study Concortium Global Conference (Auckland, New Zealand).
1999.5.25 "Recent Japanese Deregulation Initiatives and Their Probable Impacts: Methods for Evaluation and their Application," Victoria University Workshop on Comparative Analysis of Japanese/New Zealand's Experience in Deregulation (Wellington, New Zealand)
1999.4.23 "Applied General Equilibrium Analysis of Japan's Structural Reforms and Deregulations," CGE Workshop at the Economic Research Institute, Economic Planning Agency (Tokyo).
1998.9.13 "Economic Forces of Connection: A Gravity Model Analysis of Trade and Foreign Direct Investment," 1998 Convention of the Japan Economic Association (Shiga).
1998.9.4 "Foreign Direct Investment and Complementarity as Determinants of Intra-APEC Trade Flows: A Gravity Model Analysis," the 6th Convention of the East Asian Economic Association (Kitakyushu).
1998.6.16 "The Japanese Recession: Causes & Cure, Structural Reforms," Seminar at the Development Economics, the World Bank (Washington, D.C.).
1998.6.9 "Globalization and New Regionalism: A CGE Analysis of New Motives," the 1st Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis (Purdue Univ., USA).
1998.6.5 "Applied General Equilibrium World Model Analysis of Global Economic Integration," the 40th Anniversary Symposium of Economic Research Institute on the New Directions of Economic Policies for Structural Reform of the Japanese Economy, Economic Planning Agency (Tokyo).
1998.3.2 "Applied General Equilibrium Analysis of Foreign Direct Investment and New Regionalism," CGE Workshop at the Economic Research Institute, Economic Planning Agency (Tokyo).
1997.12.14 "New Regionalism and South-South Trade: Could it be an entry point for the South toward global integration?" APEC Study Center Japan Consortium Hiroshima Conference (Hiroshima).
1997.12.11 "Inter-disciplinary Development Education," the 2nd Japan-World Bank Research Fair (Tokyo). Fair Homepage
1997.2.7 "Application of Neoclassical Principles to Environmental Issues - Optimality, Sustainability, and Survivability," seminar at the Global Industrial and Social Progress Research Institute(Tokyo).
1996.11.25 "Development Strategy in the South: Successes and Failures in Integration to Global Markets," the 66th Annual Conference of Southern Economic Association (Washington, D.C.).
1996.10.26 "Is the 'Japan Problem' Real? - How Problems in Japan's Financial Sector Could Affect Developing Regions," the 5th Convention of the East Asian Economic Association (Bangkok).
1996.10.11 "Integrating World Economy and the Developing Countries," Yokohama National University Symposium on Directions and Issues in International Development Research (Yokohama).
1996.4.11 "Developing Countries in an Integrating World: Opportunities and Challenges," IABD 1995 7th Annual International Conference (Washington, D.C.).
1995.10 "World trade propels growth in developing countries," annual IMF/World Bank Conference (Washington, D.C.).
1995.10 "Global Economic Outlook and the Developing Countries," and "Globalization and Integrating Developing Regions," the 8th ADB Conference on Asian Economic Outlook and Asia's Economic Integration (Manila) .
1994.11 "New Developments in Global Interdependence," the International Socio-Economic Seminar at the University of Tokyo (Tokyo).
1994.10 "Global Economic Outlook and the Developing Countries," the 7th ADB Conference on Asian Economic Outlook (Manila).
1993.10 "Global Economic Outlook and the Developing Countries," the 6th ADB Conference on Asian Economic Outlook (Manila).
1993.9.22 "External Risk Analysis for China: Assessment of Current Exposure and Impact of Possible External Disturbances," the World Bank Seminar at Systems Reform Commission of the Chinese Government (Beijing).
1990.1.17 "Reallocation of Industrial Investments from NIEs to ASEAN-4: Results from Project LINK-ESCAP Simulation," the ESCAP Regional Seminar on Interlinked Country Model System (Bangkok).
1989.12 "Review of Economic Performance and Prospects of the Developing Asia-Pacific Region at the End of 1989," the ESCAP End-of-the-Year Press Conference (Bangkok).
1989.10.30 "Commodity Modeling in Project LINK," the ESCAP Workshop on the Use of Econometric Models for Commodity Policy Formulation (Bangkok).
1989.3.6 "Notes on the Current Economic Situation and Short Term Outlook for Selected African Developing Countries," the World Project LINK Meeting (New York).

External Research Funds (Major Fundings)：

*(2014-2015) Heiwa Nakajima Foundation
(International Joint Research Fund)（Representative）
"Building a New Development Paradigm under Globalization: Development Strategies with Happiness and Sustainability Factors"
*(2010-2015) Japanese Govn't Science Research Fund
(Kagaku Kenkyu Hi)（Kiban Kenkyu A)（Representative）
"Controlling the Impact of Globalization on the Poverty-Growth-Inequality Triangle: An International Comparative Study"
*(2011-2014) Japanese Govn't Science Research Fund
(Kagaku Kenkyu Hi)（Challenging Exploratory Research)（Representative）
"Development and Happiness: An Inquiry into the Diversification and Endogenization of the Goals of Development"
*(2010-2013) Japanese Govn't Science Research Fund
(Kagaku Kenkyu Hi)（Kiban Kenkyu A)（Participant）
(Head: Prof. Hisae Nakanishi, Global Studies, Doshisha University)
"Interdisciplinary Approach to Conflict Prevention in the Middle East"
*(2010-2013) Japanese Govn't Science Research Fund
(Kagaku Kenkyu Hi)（Kiban Kenkyu B)（Participant）
(Head: Prof. Hirotsune Kimura, GSID, Nagoya University)
"Focal Points in Governance Studies for Developing Countries: Democritization, Building Developmentalist State, and Decentralization"
*(2009-2010) Nagoya University Presidential Research Fund (Representative)
"Building a Core Research Project for International Development and Development Cooperation"
*(2006-2009) Japanese Govn't Science Research Fund
(Kagaku Kenkyu Hi)（Kiban Kenkyu B)（Representative）
"A Comprehensive Analysis of Development Strategies under Globalization: Establishing 'International Development Economics' as a Synthesis of Economics, Politics/Law, and Culture"
*(2006-2009) Japanese Govn't Science Research Fund
(Kagaku Kenkyu Hi)（Kiban Kenkyu C)(Participant）
"Macroeconomic Development Pilicy for Poverty Reduction -An Economrtic Model Analysis with Macro-Household Linkage-"
*(2005-2007) Japanese Govn't Science Research Fund
(Kagaku Kenkyu Hi)（Kiban Kenkyu B)(Participant）
"Building Interdisiplinary International Development Studies -- Analysis of Poverty Reduction Strategies"
*(2004-2007) Japanese Govn't Science Research Fund
(Kagaku Kenkyu Hi)（Kiban Kenkyu A)(Participant）
"Regional Economic Integration and its Impacts on Growth, Income Distribution and Poverty Reduction in East Asia: Quantitative Analysis based on CGE Modeling"
*(2004-2006) Japanese Govn't Science Research Fund
(Kagaku Kenkyu Hi)（Hoga Kenkyu)（Participant）
"Trade/Investment Liberalization under Globalization and Poverty Reduction: In Search of Analytical Tools"
*(2003-2007) Japanese Govn't Science Research Fund
(Kagaku Kenkyu Hi)（Kiban Kenkyu A)(Participant）
"Conflict and Development: International Development Cooperation for Peace Building - Globalization, Inequality, and Conflicts - Socio-Economic Costs of Coflicts in Development"
*(2003-2006) Japanese Govn't Science Research Fund
(Kagaku Kenkyu Hi)（Kiban Kenkyu C)（Representative）
"Socio-Economic Sytems Analysis of the Interrelationship between Development Governance and Poverty/Income Inequality under Globalization"
*(2001-2004) Japanese Govn't Science Research Fund
(Kagaku Kenkyu Hi)（Kiban Kenkyu B)(Participant）
"Methods of Overseas Fieldwork for Human Resource Development in the Area of International Development Cooperation - Interdisciplinary Approach to Regional Development"
*(2000-2001) National Development Planning Agency of Indonesia (BAPPENAS)　（Research Fund for JICA L-T Expert)
"Indonesia's Strategies for Reintegration to the Global Economy after the Asian Financial Crisis", "Socio-Economic Modeling Analyses of Income/Spatial Disparities under Globalization"
*(1999-2000) African Development Bank (AfDB) Consultant Research Fund
"Linking Africa to a Changing World" for African Development Report 2000: Regional Integraion in Africa
*(1997-1999) Japanese Govn't Science Research Fund
(Kagaku Kenkyu Hi)（Hoga Kenkyu)（Representative）
"Globalization, Regionalism, and New Economic Development Strategies for Developing Countries"