FURUTA Manabu

Research Fields

Development Economics

Degree

Ph.D. in Economics (Kyoto University)

Research Interests

I am conducting empirical research on the development of the manufacturing industry in India.

Education and Positions

Education :
B.A. in Eonomics, 2011. Kyoto University, Japan.
M.A. in Eonomics, 2013. Kyoto University, Japan.
Ph.D. in Economics, 2017. Kyoto University, Japan.

Appointments:
Lecturer, Faculty of Economics, Aichi Gakuin University, April 2018 – March 2022.
Associate Professor,Faculty of Economics, Aichi Gakuin University, April 2022 – March 2025.
Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics and Graduate School of Economics, Kobe University, April 2025 – Present.

Teaching Experience

(Asian Economies) The goal of this class is to establish a foundation for analyzing current issues in Asian countries by gaining an understanding of the background of economic development in Asia through an economic framework.

Graduate School Seminars

In my graduate school seminar, students will perform a literature review on economic development and poverty alleviation in developing economies, including India, and acquire the skills necessary to conduct empirical research using micro- and cross-country data.

Message for students

I visit India, my research field, several times a year. Each time I go, I experience a blend of anxiety and anticipation. This is because India is full of surprises. Even in places I have visited many times, I always discover something new. I believe that each of these experiences has significantly shaped my life. I hope that you, too, will have many new experiences during your time as a student, when you have more free time.

Main Publications

“Successful Foreign Direct Investment through the Development of Part Supply Industries in the Host Country: A Study of India’s Automobile Manufacturing Sector” (2024)　(with Sato, T., and Otsuka, K.), The Developing Economies, 62 (3), 195-237.
“Technological Diffusion through Foreign Direct Investment: A Firm-level Analysis of Indian Manufacturing Industries” (2021) (with Fujimori, A., and Sato, T.), Economic and Political Weekly, 56 (39), 10-14.