Profile
Lurong Chen is a Senior Economist of Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA). Dr Chen received his Ph.D. in International Economics from the Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva. His research interests include digital economy, Asian regionalism, global value chains, trade in services, and IPRs. He is also working on FTAs, Chinese economy, and RCEP negotiation. Before joining ERIA, Dr Chen was a Research Fellow at the United Nations University.
His recent publications include Intellectual Property Rights and ASEAN Development in the Digital Age (published by Routledge), Accelerating Digital Transformation in Indonesia: Technology, Market and Policy (published by ERIA), and ERIA policy paper The Indo-Pacific Partnership and Digital Trade Rule-settings: Policy Proposals.
Expertise
Lurong’s expertise is in digital economy, global value chains, free trade agreements, and Asian regionalism. He provides consultation on policy issues related to digitalization, trade and investment liberalization and East Asian economy.
Education
| 2008 |
PhD (International Economics) |
|---|---|
| 2003 |
DEA (International Economics) |
| 1998 |
Bachelor of Arts (Economics) |
Experience
| Present |
Senior Economist |
|---|---|
| 2008-2015 |
Research Fellow |
| 2007-2008 |
Researcher |
ERIA Publications
ERIA Chapters
Select Publications
Chen, L., De Lombaerde, P. & L. Cuyvers (2017),'Markets Matter: The Potential of Intra-Regional Trade in ASEAN and Its Implications for Asian Regionalism'. Asian Economic Papers, 16(2), pp.1-19.
Chen, L. & P. De Lombaerde (2014),'Testing the relationships between globalization, regionalization and the regional hubness in the BRICs'.Journal of Policy Modeling. 36(S1), pp.111-131.
Chen, L. & P. De Lombaerde (2013), 'China moving up the value chain: What can be learned from the Asian NICs''inInternational Area Studies Review, Vol. 16(4), pp. 407-430.
Chen, L. (2012),'The BRICs and global value chains: an empirical note'.Cuadernos de Econom, 31(57), pp.221-239.
Chen, L., Cuyvers, L., De Lombaerde, P. & W. Kusumaningtias (2011),'An ASEAN-EU FTA, regional production sharing, and regional cohesion'. Focus on Cambodia, Laos And Myanmar.South African Journal of Economics, 79, pp. 411-427.
Op-eds
Tackling Connectivity Issues Vital to Participating in Global E-Commerce
The United States Non-stop Pivot to Asia
Accelerate the RCEP to Consolidate Asian Regional Integration
Asia's Mission 2015: Wrap Up RCEP and Get Ready for the 21st Century FT