PROF. DR. FUMITAKA FURUOKA
Asia-Europe Institute
Asia-Europe Institute
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Fumitaka Furuoka is a Japanese economist who has lived in Malaysia since 1987. From 1991 to 1999, he worked as a senior assistant at the Consulate General of Japan in Penang. Fumitaka then moved to academia and has taught economics for 25 years at three Malaysian public universities, namely, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, and Universiti Malaya. His academic expertise is in the field of applied economics which involves applying economic and econometric theories to address real-world critical economic issues and problems. As an applied economist, he aims to provide insights from his research for hammering out effective policies that foster sustainable development, enable a reduction of regional disparities, and move society towards achieving economic and social justice. In his research in the field of applied economics, he focuses on economic equity between countries (i.e., the problem of inequality of economic development level in different countries), as well as economic equity within countries (i.e., the problem of inequality of income distribution in a specific country). Regarding economic equity between countries, he has conducted extensive research on diverse and pertinent global economic issues, such as poverty reduction, unemployment, economic growth/development, and renewable energy. In 2006, he published a book on Japanese foreign aid titled New Challenges for Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) Policy. The book examines how Japan’s aid policy can contribute to reducing poverty and improving the well-being of developing countries, particularly Southeast Asian economies. As to economic equity within countries, the main focus of Fumitaka's research is promoting “employment for all” which is closely aligned with Target 8 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He strongly believes that employment for all, including people with disabilities, is the basic foundation for a sustainable and more humane economy (Ekonomi Madani). This belief has led him to write a book on employment for people with disabilities entitled Disability and Employment: Towards a Humanistic Economy. The book was published by Springer in 2024. This research direction has a strong practical orientation, and Fumitaka considers work in this area to be of ultimate importance for achieving economic equity and providing employment opportunities to people with disabilities. In short, his research aims to identify barriers and initiate policies that promote and enable economic inclusion, employment, and justice for all. |
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Elucidation Of Effects Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Gig Economy In Malaysia |
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Effects Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Gig Workers In Asean Countries |
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The Impact Of Covid-19 Pandemic On International Tourist Arrivals And Tourism Sector In Malaysia And Other Asean Countries |
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The antecedents and outcomes of electronic customer-to-customer interaction: a PLS-SEM and fsQCA approach
GROWTH SLOWDOWNS AND MIDDLE-INCOME TRAP: EVIDENCE FROM NEW UNIT ROOT FRAMEWORK
How do leading stock markets in America and Europe connect to Asian stock markets? Quantile dynamic connectedness
Coupling efficiency measurement and spatial correlation of energy investment, economic, and pollution nexus in China
Disability and Employment: Towards a Humanistic Economy
ASEAN-EU Dialogue 2018 Regional and Inter-Regional Economic Cooperation: Identifying Priorities for ASEAN and the EU.
The Malaysian Labour Market, Industrial Relations and Industrial Psychology: Issues and Trends.
Economic development in Sarawak, Malaysia: An empirical inquiry
Data Collection in Empirical Studies in the Social Sciences.
Labour markets in Asia and Europe: A comparative analysis
Fundamental Characteristics of Asian and European Labour Markets