Current Visiting Fellows

Shinji Takagi is a Visiting Fellow (part-time) at the ADB Institute. His full-time position is with the Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University, where he has been Associate Professor (1990-95) and Professor of Economics (1995-present). His numerous professional appointments have included: Economist (1983-90), International Monetary Fund; Senior Economist, Japanese Ministry of Finance (1992-94); Visiting Professor of Economics, Yale University (2000-01); and Advisor, IMF Independent Evaluation Office.

Mr. Takagi is a specialist in international monetary economics and is the author of over 70 professional publications, including four books. His recent work has dealt with issues related to exchange rate policy, emerging market crises, capital market development, and regional policy cooperation. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Rochester.

Current Research in ADBI:
Financial integration in Asia; Capital flows in Asia