Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
Global Value Chain Participation and Labour Productivity in Manufacturing Firms in Viet Nam: Firm-Level Panel Analysis
28 October 2022
This study describes the status of global value chains (GVCs) in Viet Nam and examines the roles of GVC participation and technology in enhancing labour … Read More
Public Attitudes Towards Energy Policy and Sustainable Development Goals in ASEAN
26 October 2022
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member States (AMS) have taken on ambitious policy goals in relation to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). But, like many … Read More
Decarbonisation of Thermal Power Generation in ASEAN Countries
25 October 2022
The study on, ‘Decarbonisation of Thermal Power Generation in ASEAN Countries’ analyses the potential carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction that may be achieved through ammonia co-firing … Read More
Japan and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
24 October 2022
This paper aims to clarify the role of Japan in the process leading up to the establishment of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). While … Read More
The Role of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) in Promoting the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
24 October 2022
This paper aims to understand how the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), an international organisation established under the East Asia Summit … Read More
RCEP Services Liberalisation: Key Features and Implications
21 October 2022
The Trade in Services Chapter of the RCEP Agreement establishes the rules for the progressive liberalisation of trade in the region and sets out regulatory … Read More
Impact of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP): A Global Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Simulation
21 October 2022
This study estimates the potential economic effects of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by using a recursively dynamic computable general equilibrium (CGE) model, which … Read More
International Production Network in the Next Generation and the Role of RCEP
21 October 2022
This paper attempts to discuss the potential role of RCEP from the perspective of two kinds of international division of labor, i.e., machinery international production … Read More
Potential Impact of RCEP and Structural Transformation on Cambodia
21 October 2022
This paper examines the potential impact of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) on the Cambodian economy in terms of trade, output growth, and employment. … Read More
The Implications of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) for Asian Regional Architecture
21 October 2022
East Asia’s Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) came into force in 2022 as the world’s largest free trade agreement. RCEP was concluded, signed and brought … Read More
Restrictiveness of RCEP Rules of Origin: Implications for Global Value Chains in East Asia
21 October 2022
This chapter aims to examine the restrictiveness of rules of origin (RoO) in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and other key multilateral free trade … Read More
RCEP and Modern Services
21 October 2022
In this chapter, we start with an overview of trade flows in modern services within the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) region and identify the … Read More
Investment Liberalisation in East and Southeast Asia
21 October 2022
This paper presents the trends and patterns in the inflows and outflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) and reviews FDI liberalisation in East and Southeast … Read More
Trade Remedies Chapter
21 October 2022
The aim of this paper is to analyse the trade remedies chapter in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. Based on the comprehensive analysis … Read More
Economic and Technical Cooperation in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership: Focus Areas and Support for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
21 October 2022
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries differ in terms of the level of development. To ensure the benefits of RCEP are distributed equitably, economic … Read More
Global Value Chain Indicators: A Survey and Application to RCEP
21 October 2022
This study follows and extends a survey by Amador and Cabral (2014) on global value chain (GVC) indicators and applies selected indicators to data from … Read More
Inclusive Education: Overcoming Barriers for Students with Disability in ASEAN
04 October 2022
This policy brief highlights current practices in inclusive education in elementary and secondary schools at the regional level. Please refer to the complementary research paper … Read More
Technical Guidelines for Energy Efficiency and Conservation in Commercial Buildings
29 October 2021
Energy efficiency and conservation (EEC) is a top priority energy policy in ASEAN Members States to achieve a low-carbon energy transition. Promotion of EEC is … Read More
Spillover Effects of Social and Economic Interactions on COVID-19 Pandemic Vulnerability Across Indonesia’s Regions
07 October 2021
This research study focuses on measuring the possible spillover effects of socio-economic interactions on COVID-19 pandemic vulnerability across Indonesia’s regions by utilising a spatial simultaneous … Read More
Education for All? Assessing the Impact of Socio-economic Disparity on Learning Engagement During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia
06 October 2021
This paper attempts to shed light on the impact of socio-economic disparity on learning engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. Utilising search intensity data … Read More
Outcomes of Long-term Care Insurance Services in Japan: Evidence from National Long-term Care Insurance Claim Data
28 October 2020
Japan has the oldest population structure in the world, with a share of 28.1% of people aged 65 years or above in 2018, and this … Read More
Regional Waste Management – Inter-municipal Cooperation and Public and Private Partnership
20 October 2020
To reduce the risk of COVID-19 and the leakage of plastic waste to the ocean, waste collection and disposal services should be expanded middle and … Read More
Economic Damage from Natural Hazards and Local Disaster Management Plans in Japan and Thailand
20 October 2020
Japan and Thailand are geographically similar in that both countries have a vast coastline and a population that is concentrated in urban areas. Natural hazards … Read More
Energy Supply Security Study for Myanmar
12 October 2020
Myanmar has been a country richly endowed with natural gas resources, but its gas production is expected to decline while electricity consumption, currently heavily dependent … Read More
Non-Tariff Measures in Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, and the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Findings
05 October 2020
Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) are the new frontier for regional integration and market access, as tariffs have been continuously decreasing. NTMs are at the border and … Read More
The Impact of Economic Globalisation on Firm Performance and the Labour Market: Evidence from Japan
25 October 2019
This paper summarises the major findings and arguments in the literature on the impact of globalisation on firm performance and the labour market, focusing on … Read More
Human Resources Development in Indonesia – Towards 2045
23 October 2019
Indonesia and Japan are highly committed to maintaining human resources development to support economic growth, in line with the development in the political and social … Read More
Cost Effectiveness of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Policy in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
21 October 2019
This study aims to help promote energy efficiency and conservation (EE&C) investment in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region through two analyses, one … Read More
Energy Pricing in India: A Study on Taxes and Subsidies
21 October 2019
The Government of India has historically determined the prices of energy products and services in view of socio-economic considerations, such as providing universal energy access … Read More
ERIA FRAMES | October 2019
10 October 2019
Bangkok, 10 September 2019 – The official handover ceremony of the Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) Database from ERIA to ASEAN Member States (AMS) took place this … Read More
ASEAN-Russia Trade and Economic Relations: Prospect and Pathways
09 October 2019
Russia has been a full dialogue partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) since 1996. The 20th year of ASEAN–Russia dialogue relations was … Read More
Social Benefit of Clean Coal Technology
02 October 2019
This study analyses the cost and benefit of more stringent air emission standards for coal-fired power plants. The cost is assumed to be the investment … Read More
Comparative Analysis of Power Prices in the Philippines and Selected ASEAN Countries
31 October 2018
This study compares the electricity supply costs in the Philippines with that in three ASEAN member countries – Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. The study presents … Read More
Assessment of Electricity Storage Technology for Solar PV
31 October 2018
Solar photovoltaic (PV) is one of the promising technologies to address not only climate issues but pollution and energy security concerns as well. The rapidly … Read More
Formulation of Temburong Eco Town Master Plan in Brunei Darussalam
30 October 2018
Brunei Darussalam’s ‘Wawasan Brunei 2035’ vision assumes a sustainable society for the future and advocates a departure from oil dependence, development of human resources, creation … Read More
Sustainable Development of the Transport Sector: Malaysia
29 October 2018
Malaysia intends to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions intensity of gross national product by 35%, and by an additional 10% under certain conditions by 2030 … Read More
Study of Renewable Energy Potential and Its Effective Usage in East Asia Summit Countries
26 October 2018
East Asian countries are actively promoting the introduction of first-generation biofuels such as bioethanol and biodiesel, but are constrained by several feed stock and production … Read More
Electricity Futures in the Greater Mekong Subregion: Towards Sustainability, Inclusive Development, and Conflict Resolution
25 October 2018
International energy markets are seeing a wave of innovations and the rise of new ideas and values, and the emerging economies of the Mekong sub-region … Read More
Assessment on Necessary Innovations for Sustainable Use of Conventional and New-Type Geothermal Resources and their Benefits in East Asia
24 October 2018
Against a backdrop of rising demand for sustainable energy solutions, there is a growing convergence in the role new types of geothermal technologies such a … Read More
Assessment of Readiness for Fossil Fuel Import Disruption
23 October 2018
Many emerging countries in the East Asia Summit (EAS) region are likely to increase dependence on imported fossil fuel supply in the future. This trend … Read More
Industry 4.0: Empowering ASEAN for the Circular Economy
22 October 2018
The transition to a circular economy is a unique opportunity for fast-growing Asian economies to be resource efficient, competitive, and innovative. The circular economy aims … Read More
Potential of Oil Stockpiling at Oil Terminals in Southeast Asia
19 October 2018
Oil demand in Southeast Asia has increased by 3% per year since 2000, which is faster than the world average, and regional oil production is … Read More
Liquefied Natural Gas Demand in Asia
19 October 2018
The global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market has been undergoing sustained and fundamental transformation since 2010. A combination of forces led by the revolution in … Read More
Integrated Space-Based Geospatial System: Strengthening ASEAN’s Resilience and Connectivity
18 October 2018
In recent decades, regional organisations have become increasingly active in connectivity disasters. This reflects a broader growing trend of intensifying regional cooperation for building resilient … Read More
An International Analysis of Public Acceptance of Nuclear Power
17 October 2018
Across countries and continents, public acceptance of nuclear power is a crucial factor for governmental establishment of a nuclear energy programme. Therefore, it is important … Read More
East Asia Updates | Quarterly Edition - October 2018
12 October 2018
The challenging economic conditions in the second quarter (Q2) of 2018 continued into the third quarter (Q3). Economic performance in advanced economies remains on two … Read More
Simulation Study on Energy Mix for Power Generation in Temburong Eco Town
11 October 2018
The eco town development plan in Temburong district, Brunei Darussalam, is about applying energy efficient technologies to achieve lower energy demand, especially electricity, to be … Read More
Reducing Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens in ASEAN : Country Studies
10 October 2018
Reducing the costly and unnecessary burden of regulations on businesses is a key way government can support business competitiveness as well as attract investment. Yet … Read More
