OGAWA, Kazuo
Professor, Osaka University
（As of 04/01/2019）
Research theme
- Analysis of interactions between asset markets and business fluctuations,
- Empirical analysis of business investment,
- Empirical analysis of consumption and savings,
- Empirical analysis of lending behavior of banking firms
- Empirical analysis of the impact of bad loans and debt overhang on the real economy
- Economic statistics, Public finance/ Monetary economics, Applied economics
Educational background
- Kobe University B.A. 1976 Economics
- Kobe University M.A. 1978 Economics
- University of Pennsylvania Ph.D. 1982 Economics
Career
- Assistant Professor, Faculty of Economics, Kobe University 1983-1986
- Research Economist, Institute of Fiscal and Monetary Policy,Ministry of Finance 1984-1986
- Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, Kobe University 1986-1992
- Visiting Scholar, Department of Economics, Yale University 1986-1987
- Joint Appointment as Associate Professor, Kyoto Institute ofEconomic Research, Kyoto University 1991-1992
- Chief Research Economist, Economic Research Institute,Economic Planning Agency 1992-1994
- Associate Professor, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University 1992-1995
- Professor, Institute of Social and Economic Research, Osaka University 1995-present
- Visiting Scholar, Department of Economics, University of California, San Diego 1998-1999
- irector, Institute of Social and Economic Research, Osaka University 2001-2003
Conference Presentations
- Pan Pacific Association of Input-Output Studies
- American Economic Association
- Japan Statistical Society
- Japanese Economic Association
