Researchers
TAKAHASHI Kazushi
Ithaca, Research Fellow Sent Abroad
Research Field:
Development Economics, Rural Poverty Dynamics, Aid Effectiveness
Education / Research Experience
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Education:
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| Ph.D. in Development Economics, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, 2009 | |
| Master of International Development Studies, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, 2002 | |
| B.A. in Policy Management, Keio University, 1996 | |
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Professional Career:
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| Research Fellow Sent Abroad (Ithaca), 2010- | |
| Joined IDE, 2006 | |
| Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers, dispatched to Indonesia, 1998-2000 | |
Major Works
Publications in Refereed Journals
- "The Short-Term Poverty Impact of Small-Scale, Collateral-Free Microcredit in Indonesia: A Matching Estimator Approach." (with Takayuki Higashikata and Kazunari Tsukada), Developing Economies, 48(1): pp128-155, 2010.
- "Microfinance Penetration and its Influence on Credit Choice in Indonesia: Evidence from a Household Panel Survey." (with Kazunari Tsukada and Takayuki Higashikata), Developing Economies, 48(1): pp102-127, 2010.
- "Microfinance Revolution: Its Effects, Innovations, and Challenges." (with Hisaki Kono), Developing Economies, 48(1): pp15-73, 2010.
- "Is South Sulawesi a Center of Growth in Eastern Indonesia? Japanese ODA Strategy Revisited." Economics and Finance in Indonesia, 57(2): pp203-218, 2009.
- "The Increasing Importance of Nonfarm Income and the Changing Use of Labor and Capital in Rice Farming: The Case of Central Luzon, 1979-2003." (with Keijiro Otsuka), Agricultural Economics, 40(2): pp231-242 , 2009.
Books and Book Chapters
- "Human Capital Investment and Poverty Reduction over Generations: A Case from the Rural Philippines, 1979-2003" (with Keijiro Otsuka). In Rural Poverty and Income Dynamics in Asia and Africa, eds. K.Otsuka., J.P.Estudillo., and Y.Sawada, Oxford:Routledge, 2009.
- 2008 Economic Forecasts for East Asian Region:-EARM Economic Forecasting Report, (co-edited with Jinichi Uemura), IDE-JETRO. 2008.
Policy Reports/Discussion Papers
- "The Application of Quantitative Impact Evaluation: A Case Study from Two Irrigation Projects in Rural Indonesia," (with Seiro Ito), Paper Prepared for Japan Bank for International Cooperation. 2008.
- "Quantitative Analysis of Indonesia's Short-and Long-term Development Strategies," (with Takayuki Higashikata and Etsuyo Michida), Background Paper No.4, JICA-IDE Joint Workshop on Indonesia’s Development Strategy and Future Direction of JICA’s Assistance in Indonesia, Jakarta: JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency), 2008.
- "Sources of Regional Income Disparity in Rural Vietnam: Oaxaca-Blinder Decomposition." IDE Discussion Paper No. 95, IDE-JETRO. 2007.
