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Thailand's 'Make or Break' Jobs in 2021
05 January 2021
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Thailand's future is now at the edge of a precipice due to the recent virus outbreak in Samut …

Don't Leave Migrant Workers Behind
29 December 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: As 2020 comes to a close, the coronavirus outbreak at a seafood market in Samut Sakhon has …

Migrant Workers Need Better Welfare
22 December 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: The number 2,482,256 is not a combination that will win Thailand's lottery top prize, but it is nonetheless …

Interview with Prof Ian Coxhead: Labour and Growth in ASEAN
24 June 2020
Jakarta, 24 June 2020: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) hosted an interview with Prof Ian Coxhead who shared his insights …

Sandya Institute Describes Labour Characteristics of Refugees in Indonesia
18 December 2019
Jakarta, 18 December 2019: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) hosted roundtable lunch discussion with Sandya Institute (Sandya) on their newly …

Education Reform: A Policy Imperative for Changing Labor Market
01 July 2019
By Dr Rashesh Shrestha, Economist: Anxiety about the future of work is growing. Individuals, businesses, and policymakers, worried that increasing automation will make human labor …
Education reform: A policy imperative for ASEAN’s changing labour market
28 June 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Myanmar Times on 28 June 2019. ERIA Economist, Dr Rashesh Shrestha is the author. Anxiety about the future …

ERIA Hosts Special Lecture on Migration by Pew Research Center Researcher
18 April 2019
Jakarta, 18 April 2019: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) hosted a lecture by Dr Neil Ruiz from the Pew Research …

Call for Proposals: Labour in East Asia
24 November 2017
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) invites submission of original research proposals for its project, Labour in East Asia. The project …

ERIA Bangkok Symposium on Making Human Capital and Improving Productivity
27 July 2012
Bangkok, July 27, 2012--Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) organized the symposium entitled "Making Human Capital and Improving Productivity: Between better quality …