| KENJI IWATA | Last modified date:2013.5.6 |
Professor /
International Economy Analysis
Department of International Economy and Business
Faculty of Economics
Department of International Economy and Business
Faculty of Economics
Graduate School
Undergraduate School
Other Organization
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Academic Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (Economics)
Field of Specialization
Financial Economics
Outline Activities
【Research】 Presently focusing on the financial and monetary integration in Europe, analyze the integrated financial system of the EU from both internal and external point of view. Topics on the internal aspects of the Euro Area Financial System are the degree of the financial integration, the EU financial administration, convergence of the national financial systems within the Euro area etc, whereas the external studies are focusing on the role of the Euro as an international currency etc.
【Education】 The lectures are organized in accordance with the internationally `standardized' contents of Financial System and/or International Finance with some original ingredients based on the research on the EU financial integration.
【Social Activities】 Lecturer at Open Lectures held by Kyusyu University. Lecturer for the Prefectural Personnel Training Center. Former Committee members of the `Study Group of the Asian Trade and Finance' of the MITI(Ministry of Trade and Industry) of Japan.
【Education】 The lectures are organized in accordance with the internationally `standardized' contents of Financial System and/or International Finance with some original ingredients based on the research on the EU financial integration.
【Social Activities】 Lecturer at Open Lectures held by Kyusyu University. Lecturer for the Prefectural Personnel Training Center. Former Committee members of the `Study Group of the Asian Trade and Finance' of the MITI(Ministry of Trade and Industry) of Japan.
Research
Research Interests
Membership in Academic Society
- Financial and Monetary Integration within European Union
keyword : Money and Banking, International Money and Finance, European Union
1989.04.
- To analyze the impact of the Global Financial Crisis from 2007 on the European Financial System and the European Economy.
- To analyze a series of measures taken by European Union for a reform of the EU financial system, from a point of view of theory of long term economic wave, using a long-term data of flow of funds of main industriarised countries, and to draw some lessons for future reforms for the Japanese Financial system.
Books
| 1. | Kenji IWATA, ‘Globalizatio and the EU’, in S.TANAKA, K.IWATA eds., Contemporary International Finance, Yuhikaku, Tokyo, February 2008, pp.101-136.. |
| 2. | Kenji IWATA ed., Euro and the Financial System within the EU, Nihon Keizai Hyoron-sha, Tokyo, February 2003.. |
| 3. | Kenji IWATA, Financial Integration within Europe- From the EEC to the Completion of the Internal Market, Nihon Keizai Hyoron-sha, Tokyo, March 1996.. |
Papers
| 1. | The EU Financial System under the Global Financial Crisis, in EU Studies in Japan, Vol.30, April 2010, pp.39-65.. |
| 2. | Kenji IWATA, ‘The Economic and Monetary Union of the EU and the Equity Markets; A New Stage for the Integration of the Stock Exchanges’, in Annals of Society for the Economic Studies of Securities, No. 34, May 1999, pp.9-27.. |
Presentations
| 1. | Read a paper as a panelist titled 'Development of EU Financial Regulation and Supervision' at the 77th Annual Meeting of the Societies for the Economic Studies of Securities, held in June 2012 at Kanto Gakuin University, Kanagawa, Japan.. |
| 2. | Read a paper titled 'The EU Financial System Under the Global Financial Crisis' at the 30th Annual Meeting of The Japan Association of EU Studies, held in November 2009 at Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan.. |
| 3. | Read a paper titled 'Dollar and Euro' as a Panelist at the Annual Meeting of Japan Society of Monetary Economics, held in October 2008 at Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.. |
| 4. | Read a paper as a panelist titled 'Re-organization of Exchanges- A European Perspective' at the 67th Annual Meeting of the Societies for the Economic Studies of Securities, held in June 2007 at Chiba University of Commerce, Chiba, Japan.. |
Other Research Activities
- 2008.12,Kenji IWATA, ’Japan Society of Monetary Economics’, in 'the Information Bulletin of The Union of National Economic Associations in Japan, No.28' December 2008, The Union of National Economic Associations..
- THE JAPAN SOCIETY OF MONETARY ECONOMICS
- The European Union Studies Association - Japan
- The Japan Society of International Economics
- Society for the Economic Studies of Securities
- Japan Society of Political Economy
Educational
Educational Activities
【Faculty(Post Graduate)】From 2003 on, in the lecture titled `Advanced International Finance', `standardized' contents of International Finance, including international macro economics, are taught, with some emphasis on our original contents concerning international currency. Educations for students from Asian countries are also considered as an important elements of our Department.
【School(Under Graduate)】From 2003 on, in the lecture titled `International Economics' and 'International Finance', `standardized' contents of International Finance, including international macro economics, are taught, with some emphasis on international currency.
【Higher Education(1st and 2nd year)】In charge of such lectures as the Introduction of Modern European Economy, Core Seminar etc.
Other Educational Activities
【School(Under Graduate)】From 2003 on, in the lecture titled `International Economics' and 'International Finance', `standardized' contents of International Finance, including international macro economics, are taught, with some emphasis on international currency.
【Higher Education(1st and 2nd year)】In charge of such lectures as the Introduction of Modern European Economy, Core Seminar etc.
- 2003.04,Special Lecture on ‘The Japanese Banking Crisis and Its Resolution――A Comparative Point of View’, at Westminster College, Saltlake City, U.S.A..
Social
Professional and Outreach Activities
【Committee Members of the Government Body】
November 1999-May 2000; Committee members of the `Study Group of the Asian Trade and Finance' of the MITI (Ministry of Trade and Industry) of Japan.
【Japan Securities Research Institute (Tokyo)】
From July 2007; Visiting Fellow (Member of Studying Group of European Securities Market).
September 1991-July 2001; Member of several studying groups on European Securities Markets.
【Fukuoka Stock Exchange】
In 2003; Made lectures at some sub-committees of the `Committee for Activating the Fukuoka Stock Exchange'
【Fukuoka American Center】
March 2002; Panelist for TV discussion with Mr. L. William Seidman (1985-91 Chairman of the FDIC, 1989-91 Chairman of the RTC, Presently Chief Commentator of CNBC-TV) on the `Lessons in Removing Bank Bad Debts and its Disposal'.
September 2003; Moderator of the Lecture of Professor Dr. Joe Peek(University of Kentucky) titled `Japanese Banking Problems: Implications for Japan and for Southeast Asia'.
【Fukuoka Prefecture】
From 2001 on: Lecturer for the Personnel Training Center of Fukuoka Prefecture.
【Open Lecture in the Fukuoka Region】
July 1999; Panelist for the Japan Europe Symposium “Euro and Europe Today".
October 1999; Lecturer of the Open Lecture held jointly by Kyushu University and the City of Kitakyushu.
August 2001; Lecturer of the Open Lecture held jointly by Kyushu University.
November 1999-May 2000; Committee members of the `Study Group of the Asian Trade and Finance' of the MITI (Ministry of Trade and Industry) of Japan.
【Japan Securities Research Institute (Tokyo)】
From July 2007; Visiting Fellow (Member of Studying Group of European Securities Market).
September 1991-July 2001; Member of several studying groups on European Securities Markets.
【Fukuoka Stock Exchange】
In 2003; Made lectures at some sub-committees of the `Committee for Activating the Fukuoka Stock Exchange'
【Fukuoka American Center】
March 2002; Panelist for TV discussion with Mr. L. William Seidman (1985-91 Chairman of the FDIC, 1989-91 Chairman of the RTC, Presently Chief Commentator of CNBC-TV) on the `Lessons in Removing Bank Bad Debts and its Disposal'.
September 2003; Moderator of the Lecture of Professor Dr. Joe Peek(University of Kentucky) titled `Japanese Banking Problems: Implications for Japan and for Southeast Asia'.
【Fukuoka Prefecture】
From 2001 on: Lecturer for the Personnel Training Center of Fukuoka Prefecture.
【Open Lecture in the Fukuoka Region】
July 1999; Panelist for the Japan Europe Symposium “Euro and Europe Today".
October 1999; Lecturer of the Open Lecture held jointly by Kyushu University and the City of Kitakyushu.
August 2001; Lecturer of the Open Lecture held jointly by Kyushu University.
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