MAKINO Koji

Visiting Fellow
Research field / main research area
human security, development economics, poverty reduction and international aid architecture.
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MAKINO Koji
Research field / main research area
human security, development economics, poverty reduction and international aid architecture.
Related research projects

Educational Background

1988 Bachelor of Economics, Chuo University
2002 Master of Economics, Hosei University

Career Background

- Program-Specific Professor, Graduate School of Advanced Integrtated Studies in Human Survivability, Kyoto University (2023-present)

Major assignment since joining JICA in 1988 include:

- Director General, JICA Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and
Development (2021-2023)

- Director General, Economic Development Department (2019-2021)

- Senior Deputy Director General, Operations Strategy Department(2017-2019)

- Chief Representative, JICA Ghana Office (2014-2017)

- JICA Tanzania Office (2006-2009)

- Operations Strategy Department(2003-2006)

- Institute for International Cooperation(2000-2003)

- Operations Strategy Department(1998-2000)

- Economist, Export-Import Bank of Japan (1996-1998)

- JICA Kenya Office (1991-1994)

Major Publications

Human Security Today, JICA Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development, 2022 (co-author)

For Inclusive and Dynamic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa, JICA Research Institute, 2013 (co-author)

Catalyzing Development: A New Vision for Aid, Brookings Institution Press, 2011 (co-editor)

The new perspective of Japan’s Official Development Assistance, FASID, 2006 (co-author)

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