Kozo UEDA

Kozo Ueda is a Professor at the School of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University, Japan. Prior to academia, he spent 14 years at the Bank of Japan (1999–2013). He holds a DPhil in Economics from the University of Oxford (2006) and earlier degrees in Physics from the University of Tokyo (B.S. 1997, M.S. 1999). His research focuses on monetary policy, the Japanese economy, and macroeconomics, with notable contributions to financial accelerators, inflation dynamics, and banking globalization.

Education:

• DPhil (Economics), University of Oxford, 2006
• MPhil (Economics), University of Oxford, 2004
• M.S. (Physics), University of Tokyo, 1999
• B.S. (Physics), University of Tokyo, 1997

Research Themes:

• Monetary policy design and implementation
• Schumpeterian growth and optimal inflation
• Financial systems and credit market dynamics
• Globalization impacts on international business cycles

His work bridges theoretical macroeconomics with policy-relevant analysis, particularly in understanding Japan’s economic challenges and financial crises.

Affiliations:

• Research Associate, Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis (CAMA), Australian National University (2013–present)
• Senior Research Fellow, Canon Institute for Global Studies (2017–present)
• Associate Editor, Economic Modelling (2020–present) and Japan and the World Economy (2016–present)

Awards:

• First FFJ/Banque de France Fellow (2015), focusing on Japan’s financial crises and lost decades

Grants & Collaboration:

• Organized a workshop during his FFJ fellowship with Bank of Japan collaborators
• Supports seminar visits to institutions worldwide via research funds

Lab/Teams: Active in The Circle Lab at Waseda University, fostering collaborative research in political economy and macroeconomic policy.