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He also taught at leading universities in Japan, Korea, and USA. Author of over 50 publications, he is a regular contributor to public debates in news media and conferences on current economic and human development issues. Recognized in Marquis \u201cWho\u2019s Who,\u201d he is a member of the International Advisory Board of the Journal of Asia-Pacific Economy published by Routledge, UK. 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