A tribute to Seiji Naya

Professor Seiji Naya: An Obituary*

“…Seiji Naya was a former Director of the East Asian Economic Association (EAEA) and an important mentor to many who serve and have served on the Editorial Board of the Asian Economic Journal (AEJ). This essay draws heavily from a previous tribute by La Croix et al () and emphasizes how Seiji influenced research on Asian economies, especially research in the USA, and made key contributions to the understanding of Southeast Asian economies. He was also a consummate educator who worked hard for his students and young colleagues, many of whom came from Asia.…”

“…Subsequently, Seiji continued research relevant to this new association of developing economies, publishing prominent articles on factor intensity reversal as well as on factor substitution and effective protection (1967 and 1969, respectively, American Economic Review ). He continued to publish many important papers on export performance, economic integration, data quality, and numerous other topics related to Asian economies (see La Croix et al , for an abridged bibliography).…”