economic development policy and management (edp&m) program
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Economic Development Policy and Management (EDP&M) Program
(新 「経済開発政策・マネジメント」 プログラム)
Graduate School of International Development, Nagoya University
(by EDP&M Program Faculty: July 2020)
The EDP&M program deals with the issues and topics pertaining to economic development
that constitute the core of socio-economic development. This program trains students to
become career development economists or other experts in economic development who can
contribute to poverty reduction through economic growth via increased income and
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 to effectively situate economic development in a broad
context of socio-economic development. With the former Rural and Regional Development
Management Program merging into this program starting in April 2018, the program
contains rural and agricultural development as one of the key areas of focus. In addition to
the basic subjects for economic development such as Development Economics, Development
Macroeconomics, Development Microeconomics and Statistics/Econometrics, the EDP&M
program offers the following focal areas while preparing students for their professional
careers: Poverty-Growth-Inequality Triangle, Globalization and Development, Rural
Economics and Development, Industrial Development, Tourism Economics and
Development, Development Finance and Public Financial Management, among other
related areas. In pursuing teaching and research in these key areas, the program stresses
the importance of creating an optimal mix of ideas and concepts, theoretical frameworks,
case studies, field work, and rigorous qualitative and quantitative analyses for us to support
evidence-based policy making and execution. The EDP&M program also possesses a global
network of development policy makers, practitioners and researchers consisting of our
program alumni and collaborating researchers and practitioners, for us to tap into their
accumulated knowledge and experience in managing economic development.
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Producing Policy-Oriented Development Economists プログラムの特徴と輩出する人材像
Economic Development Policy and Management Program
(EDP&M, EDPAM)
経済開発政策・マネジメント プログラム
The EDP&M program deals with the issues and topics
pertaining to economic
development that constitute
the core of socio-economic
development. This program trains students to become
career development
economists or other experts
in economic development
who can contribute to poverty reduction through economic
growth via increased income
and employment creation.
Program’s Focal Areas プログラムの重点専門領域
EDP&M Alumni in the World 世界中で活躍するプログラム卒業生
EDP&M Program HP: http://www.gsid.Nagoya-u.ac.jp/sotsubo/index_EDPAM.html EDP&M Program Flyer: http://www.gsid.nagoya-u.ac.jp/sotsubo/EDPAM_Program_Flyer.pdf
EDP&M Alumni (-2017) Working in over 80 countries in the world ...
Policy-
Oriented
Development
Economist
Ideas/
Concepts
Empirical Studies
Field
Studies
Theories/ Frameworks
Policy Dialogues
Case Studies
Well-
Balanced
Development
Economist
Development
FinancePublic
Finance/Policy
Rural/ Agricultural
Development
Industrial
Development
Tourism
Development
Globalization
and
Development
Sustainable
DevelopmentPoverty-
Growth-
Inequality
Triangle
Total: 630+ Ph.D. 120+
[Universities] Tokyo U., Kyoto U., Nagoya U., Kyushu U., Tsukuba U., Waseda U., Ritsumeikan U., etc.
(Japan); Tsinghua U., Shenzhen U., etc. (China); National U. of Vietnam; Royal U. of Phnon Penh
(Cambodia); Chiang Mai U., Thammasat U. (Thailand); U. of Indonesia; U. of Colombo (Sri Lanka); U. of Bahrain; Kadir Has U. (Turkey); U. of Ghana; etc.
[Governments/Public Offices] Deputy Minister for Coordination Ministry for Economic Affairs,
Deputy Minister for M. of Industry, Directors in National Planning Agency, Assistant Minister for M. of
Finance, etc.(Indonesia); Deputy Minister for M. of Planning and Investment (Vietnam); Governor of
Central Bank, Deputy Prime Minister (Kyrgiztan); Economic Advisor to President (Ghana); etc.
[Aid Organizations/International Organizations] JICA, JBIC, M. of Foreign Affairs, etc. (Japan);
World Bank (8+, incl. Executive Director for Indonesia), Asian Development Bank, United Nations, etc.
[Business Sector] Various Development Consulting Firms; Toyota, Mazda, Sony, Toshiba, Panasonic,
etc.; J. P. Morgan, Societe Generale, Deloitte Tohmatsu, Nomura Securities, Daiwa Consulting, etc.
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EDP&M Program Core Professors
Prof. Koichi USAMI
Focal Areas: Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Management, Rural Development
Lectures: Rural Economics, Resource Economics, Economics and Management of Farm Household
Focal Geographical Regions: Asia,
Countries with Field Research / Work Experiences:
NU Faculty Database: http://profs.provost.nagoya-u.ac.jp/view/html/100003677_en.html
Individual/Seminar HP:
Recent Researches:
Message to Applicants/Students:
Prof. Shigeru OTSUBO
Focal Areas: Development Economics, International Economics, Int’l
Development Studies;
Poverty-Growth-Inequality Triangle under Globalization, Development
(Public) Policies,
International Trade and Capital Flows, Global System for Development,
Regional Cooperation,
Development Paradigms
Lectures: Development Economics, International Development Economics (Globalization and Development),
Focal Geographical Regions: Asia, Africa, Global
Countries with Field Research / Work Experiences: Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Cambodia, India,
Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Tonga, Vietnam; Egypt,
Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Tunisia
NU Faculty Database: http://profs.provost.nagoya-u.ac.jp/view/html/100002677_en.html
Individual/Seminar HP: http://www.gsid.nagoya-u.ac.jp/sotsubo/
Message to Applicants/Students:
In Otsubo Seminar, frontiers of development studies and development public policies will be explored. We
deal with the existing and emerging development management/governance issues under globalization and
under multi-polarized development paradigms. Our recent research agenda include International Trade and
Development (incl. strategic trade liberalization and FTA/CEP strategies), External Finance of Development
(incl. capital flow management, FDI induction strategies, and the usages of remittances), Macroeconomic
Management under Globalization (incl. exchange rate regimes and monetary policy rules, debt and fiscal management), Investment/Industrial Promotion (incl. designs of industrial policies), Structural Reforms and
Institution Building, Roles of Government (incl. Public-Private Partnership), Global Governance (incl.
WTO, IMF,WB). We use the Poverty-Growth-Inequality Triangle as our basis.
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Hobby: Mountain Hiking, Golf, Karate, Jazz, Suspense Novels, Photography, Grandchildren
Recent Publications:
Shigeru Otsubo and C. Otchia eds. (2020). Designing Integrated Industrial Policies Volume I and Volume II: For Inclusive Development in Asia and Africa. London & New York: Routledge. (ISBN: 9780367896355 and 9780367896379).
T. Dartanto, F.R. Moeis, and Shigeru Otsubo. (2020). “Intragenerational Economic Mobility in Indonesia: A
Transition from Poverty to Middle Class during 1993-2014.” Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies, 56(2), pp. 1-
40.
Shigeru Otsubo ed. (2016). Globalization and Development Volume I (Leading Issues in Development with
Globalization), Volume II (Country Experiences), Volume III (In Search of a New Development Paradigm).
London & New York: Routledge. (ISBN: 9781138781542, 9781138781597, 9781138932272).
Shigeru Otsubo and Y. Hirano. (2014). “Aid Is Good for the Poor.” World Bank Policy Research Paper, WPS6998, pp.
1-40.
Prof. Tetsuo UMEMURA
1. Focal Areas:
International Economics, Tourism Economics, Sustainable Tourism Development,
Economic Development of Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
2. Lectures:
Tourism Economics, Sustainable Tourism Development, PCM for Economic and Social
Development
3. Focal Geographical Regions: East Asia, Pacific Island Countries
4. Countries with Field Research / Work Experiences:
China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand: Fiji, Marshall Islands (RMI), Micronesia
(FSM), Northern Mariana Island (CNMI), Palau, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu, Guam (USA), Nouméa (FRA);
South Africa; Okinawa (JPN)
5. NU Faculty Database: http://profs.provost.nagoya-u.ac.jp/view/html/100002679_en.html
6. Individual/Seminar HP: https://umemurat2001.wixsite.com/website
7. Hobby: Outdoor activities
8. Recent Researches:
Tetsuo UMEMURA (2020)” Process of Change in the Economic Development Model of the Pacific Island
Countries under the Influence of Globalization” Chapter 10 Shigeru OTSUO (eds) Designing Integrated
Industrial Policies: For Inclusive Development in Asia and Africa Taylor & Francis (Routledge) (Forthcoming)
Tetsuo Umemura (2016), "Small Island Developing States and Globalization: Development Potential" pp. 133-
158. Chapter 8, Part III Economic and Social Development, Edited by Masahide Ishihara, Eiichi Hoshino, Yoko
Fujita, Self-determinable Development of Small Islands, Springer.
9. Message to Applicants/Students:
Those who are interested in the development issues for SIDS (Small Island Developing States) or Tourism
Development, please join my seminar.
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Assoc. Prof. Masakazu SOMEYA
Focal Areas: Public Financial Management, Development Finance,
Development Macroeconomics, Sovereign Risk Analysis, Pension, Social
Protection, Debt Sustainability Analysis, Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy,
Monetary Transmission Mechanism, Bond Secondary Market Development,
Economics of Resource Rich Countries, Oil Industry, Development Policy
Lending
Focal Geographical Regions: Middle East and North Africa, Asia,
Eastern Europe
Countries with Field Research / Work Experiences: Jordan, Iraq, Yemen, Egypt, Tunisia, Lebanon,
Israel; Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand, China , India, Bhutan;
Russia, Serbia, Kazakhstan
NU Faculty Database: http://profs.provost.nagoya-u.ac.jp/view/html/100010142_ja.html
Individual/Seminar HP:
Recent Researches: Monetary Transmission Mechanism by Kalman Filter, Fiscal Response Function
and Public Debt by Kalmanfilter
Message to Applicants/Students:
I worked on macroeconomic surveillance and sovereign risk analysis for more than 60 countries at the
World Bank, JBIC and JICA. My field experiences include residential mission in Jordan where I was
engaged with government bond issuance and bond market development in the framework of Development
Policy Lending co-financed by the World Bank and JICA. I also served the Ministry of Finance, Iraqi
Government in the areas of bond issuance and Medium Term Debt Management Strategy. At GSID
seminar, the research areas of seminar students include microfinance, Bottom of Pyramid business,
corporate governance, financial market development, infrastructure and industrial development. The
seminar is open to new research topics and we work together.
Assoc. Prof. Christian Samen OTCHIA (starting in October 2018)
Focal Areas: Development Microeconomics, Industrial Development,
Quantitative Economic Analyses
Lectures: Microeconomics, Development Microeconomics, Industrial
Development
Focal Geographical Regions: Africa, Asia, Global
Countries with Field Research / Work Experiences: Angola, Burkina Faso,
Congo, Congo DR,
Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia,
Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe; China, Indonesia, Vietnam
NU Faculty Database:
Individual/Seminar HP: https://sites.google.com/site/chrisotchia/
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Recent Researches:
- Shigeru Otsubo and C. Otchia eds. (2020). Designing Integrated Industrial Policies Volume I and Volume II: For Inclusive Development in Asia and Africa. London & New York: Routledge. (ISBN:
9780367896355 and 9780367896379).
- Otchia, C.S. 2020. "Returns to education, school-to-job transition, and sorting into self-employment:
Evidence from Urban Ghana." Progress in Development Studies.
- Otchia, C.S., and S. Asongu. 2020. "Industrial Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Machine
Learning with Insights from Nightlight Satellite Images." Journal of Economic Studies.
- Otchia, Christian S. 2019. "Domestic agricultural value chain development and pro-poor growth: A
computable general equilibrium microsimulation application for the Democratic Republic of Congo."
Review of Development Economics 23 (1):475-500.
- Otchia, C.S. 2019. "On Promoting Entrepreneurship and Job Creation in Africa: Evidence from Ghana and
Kenya." Economics bulletin 39 (2):908-918.
Message to Applicants/Students:
Although living standards have improved in many countries in recent decades, persisting inequality,
slowdowns in productivity, and the unintended consequences of globalization have reasserted the importance of
international collaboration for evidence-based policymaking in developed and developing alike. The
availability of satellite imagery, big data, business microdata, and historical national accounts has been an
important step toward looking into the black box of globalization and rethinking modern development
economics. Through data analysis and economic theory, our seminar explores the various economic
development drivers and how to design and implement effective policies.
Assoc. Prof. Carlos MENDEZ
Focal Areas: Development Macroeconomics, Regional Development, Spatial
Econometrics
Lectures: Macroeconomics, Development Macroeconomics
Focal Geographical Regions: Latin America, Asia, Global
Countries with Field Research / Work Experiences: Bolivia, Chile,
Indonesia, Cambodia, China, Japan
NU Faculty Database: http://profs.provost.nagoya-u.ac.jp/view/html/100010240_en.html
Individual/Seminar HP: https://carlos-mendez.rbind.io / https://quarcs-lab.rbind.io
Hobby: Explore new educational technologies, computer programing, soccer
Recent Papers:
- Mendez, C. (2020). Labor Productivity, Capital Accumulation, and Aggregate Efficiency Across
Countries: New Evidence for an Old Debate. Forum of International Development Studies, 50(4), 1–19.
- Mendez, C. (2020). Regional Efficiency Convergence and Efficiency Clusters: Evidence from the
Provinces of Indonesia 1990-2010. Asia-Pacific Journal of Regional Science, 4(2), 391–411.
- Mendez, C. (2019). Lack of Global Convergence and the Formation of Multiple Welfare Clubs across
Countries: An Unsupervised Machine Learning Approach. Economies, 7(3), 1–17.
- Mendez, C. (2018). Beta, Sigma and Distributional Convergence in Human Development? Evidence
from the Metropolitan Regions of Bolivia. Latin American Journal of Economic Development, 30(Nov),
87–115.
- Mendez, C. (2018). Investment Constraints and Productivity Cycles in Bolivia. Conjunctural
Economics, 3(4), 31–54.
Message to Applicants/Students: Together with students of my research seminar, we exploit the integration
of econometrics, data science, and machine learning methods to understand and inform the process of
development of countries, regions, industries, and firms. Our research agenda includes a variety of topics such
as: (1) Economic growth and convergence beyond GDP, (2) Spatial inequality and poverty, (3) Regional labor
markets and macroeconomic shocks, (4) Structural change and economic growth, and (5) Firm productivity
dynamics.
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From Other Programs of GSID
Prof. Tomoko ISHIKAWA, Peace and Global Governance Program
Lectures: International Economic Law, Multinational Corporations and International Law
From Graduate School of Economics
Prof. Jinjun XUE, Cooperating Unit—Development Policy
Focal Areas: Development Economics (Growth and Inequality, Low-Carbon Economy, China)
Lectures:
Prof. Akira NISHI, Cooperating Unit—Development Policy
Focal Areas: Tax Law (economic policy, public finance, tax policy, international taxation)
Lectures:
Prof. Eiji MANGYO, Cooperating Unit—Managerial Economics of Development
Focal Areas: Development Economics (Development Microeconomics, Health and Development)
Lectures:
Prof. Nobuhiko NAKAYA, Cooperating Unit—Managerial Economics of Development
Focal Areas: Comparative Management, comparative Economic Systems
(Corporate Management and Economic Refomrs of Former Socialist Countries)
Lectures: