- Position: Professor
- Degree: Ph.D. in Economics, University of California, Davis
- Background:
The World Bank, Development Research Group (2001-2009)
Institute for Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO) (2010-2014)
Associate Professor, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University (2015-2020)
Professor, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University (2020-present)
Field of Specialization
International Trade, Development Economics, Technological Innovation
Research Theme
Economic Development of East Asian Countries, Innovation
Major Works / Publications / Awards
- Nabeshima, Kaoru. 2023. “Globalization and Sustainability: De Jure and De Facto Approach.” In Sustainable Development Disciplines for Society: Breaking Down the 5ps—People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnerships, Urata, Shujiro, Akao, Ken-Ichi and Washizu, Ayu (eds.), 89-105. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
- Nabeshima, Kaoru and Ayako Obashi, 2021. “Impact of Regulatory Burdens on International Trade.” Journal of the Japanese and International Economies 59 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jjie.2020.101120.
- Nabeshima, Kaoru, Mila Kashcheeva and Byeongwoo Kang. 2018. “The Impacts of Export Competition on International Technology Flows.” Applied Economics Letters 25(15):1058-1061.
- Michida, Etsuyo, John Humphrey and Kaoru Nabeshima (eds.). 2017. Regulations and International Trade: New Sustainability Challenges for East Asia. Palgrave Macmillan.
- 013. Meeting Standards, Winning Markets: Regional Trade Standards Compliance Report East Asia 2013, IDE/UNIDOM
- 2009. Tiger Economies Under Threat: A Comparative Analysis of Malaysia’s Industrial Prospects and Policy Options. (co-authored with Shahid Yusuf) Washington, DC: World Bank.
Academic Societies / Service to Society
Academic Societies
- American Economic Association
Service to Society
- Consultant (World Bank, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA))
Research Project
- MA: East Asian Economies and Industries
- Ph.D.: Industrial Upgrading in East Asia
Research Theme, Outline of Project Research Seminar, Message to Prospects
The main theme of the project is to examine the growth process and prospects of East (Northeast and Southeast) Asian countries utilizing various tools offered by economic theories and empirical methodologies. Counties in East Asia are not homogeneous. Each country is at different stage of her development and each faces different issues and challenges in their growth strategy. This heterogeneity among East Asian countries offer many opportunities for interesting research. Of particular interests are industrial development, export competitiveness, participation in global supply chain, and innovation capabilities and how these relates to growth of these countries. It is my hope that through this course, students develop skills to identify challenges faced by developing countries, to be able to apply sound economic reasoning for the analysis, and to think about appropriate policies to overcome these challenges.
Course List
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