Background
Haruna, Shoji was born on May 22, 1950 in Okayama, Japan.
Haruna, Shoji was born on May 22, 1950 in Okayama, Japan.
Master of Arts, Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, 1998.
Professor Okayama University, since 1991, councilor, 2000—2004, dean faculty economics, 2002—2004, dean graduate school humanities and social science, since 2007. External auditor Okayama Broadcasting Company Ltd, since 2007. Visiting professor Osaka University, 2002—2003.
Member of American Economic Association, Japanese Economic Association (board directors).
Married Kyoko Asari, November 1981. Children: Aiko, Atsuko.