Teaching Staff

Yasuharu SHIMAMURA

CV

Research Topic

Poverty alleviation in Asia and Africa emphasizing the following topics: 1) Social Security Systems in Less Developed Countries, 2) Health and Education, 3) Rural Finance and Poverty Reduction, 4) Infrastructure and Development, and 5) Agriculture and Food Security

Major Publications

Message

Since my stay in Tanzania (1999-2001) as a JOCV member, I have been involved in a series of surveys in developing countries. The objective of my research, with both qualitative and quantitative analysis based on field surveys, is to draw practical policy implications for poverty alleviation.

Office Hour / Contact Information

yshima(at)harbor(dot)kobe(hyphen)u(dot)ac(dot)jp