Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
Research
Government Initiatives Matter for Innovation in ASEAN
13 September 2019
ASEAN member states (AMS) need to greatly enhance their ‘innovation capability’ to achieve technology-driven sustainable development, and there still remains much room to do so. … Read More
Shaping Energy Policies to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in Myanmar and the Greater Mekong Subregion
13 September 2019
Increases in access to electricity in the poorest countries have begun to accelerate, energy efficiency continues to improve, and renewable energy is making gains in … Read More
Non-Tariff Measures -An Update
04 September 2019
Whilst tariffs have declined following disciplines instituted by the World Trade Organization, the use of non-tariff measures is on the rise worldwide. This trend is … Read More
Study on Biomass Supply Chain for Power Generation in Southern Part of Thailand
03 September 2019
This study was inspired by the leadership of His Excellency Dr Siri Jirapongphan, Thailand’s former Minister of Energy, as Thailand wants to see a greater … Read More
Regional Integration and Non-Tariff Measures in ASEAN
02 September 2019
Though tariffs have been reduced, the number of non-tariff measures (NTMs) continues to increase, and is often blamed in part for the lack of integration … Read More
Development Strategy of Five Selected Sectors in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (2020-2025)
29 August 2019
‘Development Strategy of Five Selected Sectors in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (2020–2025)’ follows up the research of the report Lao PDR at the Crossroads: … Read More
Study on Electric Vehicle Penetrations’ Influence on 3Es in ASEAN
29 August 2019
The study analyses the effects of electric vehicle deployment on the economy, energy, and the environment (3Es) in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Viet Nam. In … Read More
Demand and Supply of Long-term Care For Older Persons in Asia
27 August 2019
In East and Southeast Asia, the numbers and proportions of older persons are increasing. The quickly increasing elderly population will create greater demand for long-term … Read More
Words and Their Silos: Commercial, Governmental, and Academic Support for Japanese Literature and Writing Overseas
27 August 2019
This paper connects in a preliminary way realms of analysis and data regarding practices of disseminating Japanese literature and writing translated in English and Association … Read More
In the Closet: Japanese Creative Industries and their Reluctance to Forge Global and Transnational Linkages in ASEAN and East Asia
27 August 2019
This paper addresses rarely asked questions: is Cool Japan a creative industries policy and, if so, what kind of creative industries policy is it? It … Read More
Navigating Low-Carbon Finance Management at Banks and Non-Banking Financial Institutions
27 August 2019
Lack of long-term financing, the existence of various risks, the low rate of return, and lack of capacity in market actors are major challenges for … Read More
Food Value Chain in ASEAN: Case Studies Focusing on Local Producers
27 August 2019
A key question for the bottom-up development of the food value chain (FVC) is how agri-food producers, mainly characterised by small-scale and unstable management, can … Read More
Value Added Exports and the Local Labour Market: Evidence from Vietnamese Manufacturing Firms
27 August 2019
The formation of global value chains (GVCs) has reshaped production processes across countries. This paper investigates the relationship between GVCs and firms’ employment by using … Read More
Domestic Value Added, Exports, and Employment: An Input-Output Analysis of Indonesian Manufacturing
27 August 2019
The paper is motivated by the current emphasis on the share of domestic value added in exports (SVEX) as a policy criterion for export development … Read More
The Impact of Global Value Chain Integration on Wages: Evidence from Matched Worker-Industry Data in Thailand
27 August 2019
Using a two-stage estimation of matched worker-industry data from 2000 to 2011, this study investigates the impact of global value chain (GVC) integration on wages … Read More
A Spark Beyond Time and Place: Ogawa Shinsuke and Asia
27 August 2019
One of the most important documentary film-makers of the post-war period, Ogawa Shinsuke, had an enormous impact on film-makers across Asia. This paper will unpack … Read More
The Contents of Power: Narrative and Soft Power in the Olympic Games Opening Ceremonies
26 August 2019
This paper examines debates about soft power and popular culture, with particular attention to the framing and reception of the opening ceremonies at the Olympics. … Read More
LNG Market Development in Asia
07 August 2019
This report highlights the following key findings about the dynamics of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market in this region. First, transparent and active spot … Read More
The Importance of Industrialisation and Trade Facilitation for Employment-Led Growth in the Digital Economy
30 July 2019
The digital economy will affect the patterns and geographical locations of industries, employment, trade and economic growth. Structural transformation and employment generation policies in developing … Read More
The Role of Industrialisation and ICT in Africa’s Growth and Integration into Global Value Chains
30 July 2019
Industrialisation is important for Africa’s growth and sustainable development. Deepening the manufacturing sector and greater integration in global value chains will build more resilient economies. … Read More
