Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
Defining Regulatory Management Systems
31 March 2016
Abstract This technical paper explores what is meant by 'a regulatory management system' and what the 'elements' of an RMS are. We distinguish between the … Read More
Regulatory Coherence: The Case of the Republic of Korea
31 March 2016
Abstract The Government of the Republic of Korea has made great efforts to improve its regulatory management system and to realise regulatory reform since the … Read More
Advancing the Energy Management System in the East Asia Summit Region
31 March 2016
This study aims to analyse the potential for deploying the Energy Management System (EMS) in the East Asia Summit (EAS) region and to … Read More
Oil Stockpiling and Emergency Response Cooperation of East Asia
31 March 2016
Asia's energy security is usually defined in terms of oil-supply security, given the region's growing demand for oil, its flattening oil production, and … Read More
Sustainability Assessment of Utilising Conventional and New Type Geothermal Resources in East Asia
31 March 2016
New methods of low-carbon energy production and use are crucial building blocks for sustainable development. Despite having a number of advantages over other … Read More
Regulatory Coherence: The Case of New Zealand
08 March 2016
Abstract Part 1 of this paper explores the evolution of regulation in New Zealand from a sector-based regulatory review, through the adoption of Regulatory Impact … Read More
Deepening and Widening of Production Networks in ASEAN
03 March 2016
Abstract This paper assesses the recent widening and deepening of machinery production networks in ASEAN and surrounding East Asia by employing highly disaggregated product-level international … Read More
Demographic Change and Fiscal Sustainability in Asia
03 March 2016
Abstract Changes in the population age structure can have a significant effect on fiscal sustainability since they can affect both government revenue and expenditure. For … Read More
The Role of China, Japan, and Korea in Machinery Production Networks
03 March 2016
Abstract China, Japan, and Korea have been the three largest players in East Asian machinery production networks. This paper employs a new method of analysing … Read More
ERIA official newsletter "ERIA FRAMES" (February 2016 Issue) released
03 March 2016
ERIA FRAMES is a newsletter issued by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA). The newsletter presents a picture of the Institute's … Read More
Beyond Trade Creation: Free Trade Agreements and Trade Disputes
30 March 2015
Abstract This paper investigates the effects of the formation of free trade agreements (FTAs) on trade disputes. We construct a unique and comprehensive dataset on … Read More
Exporting and Firm-Level Credit Constraints - Evidence from Ghana
30 March 2015
Abstract This paper models how firms finance their fixed costs of exporting through internal financing from retained earnings and external financing (borrowing from banks). The … Read More
Globalization: A Woman's Best Friend? Exporters and the Gender Wage Gap
30 March 2015
While the impact of globalization on income inequality has received a lot of attention, little is known about its effect on the gender … Read More
Did China Tire Safeguard Save U.S. Workers?
30 March 2015
Abstract It has been well documented that trade adjustment costs to workers due to globalization are significant and that temporary trade barriers have been progressively … Read More
The Indian Automotive Industry and the ASEAN Supply Chain Relations
26 March 2015
The topic of automotive supply chains has been increasingly studied as it raises questions of economic development, especially from the perspectives of simultaneous … Read More
The CLMV Automobile and Auto Parts Industry
26 March 2015
To begin, consider the general economic characteristics of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam, collectively known as the CLMV countries. These countries … Read More
Current State and Issues of the Automobile and Auto Parts Industries in ASEAN
26 March 2015
This paper provides an overview of the current situation of the automotive industry in ASEAN and certain member states. The current state of … Read More
Innovation, Technology Transfers, Finance, and Internationalization of SMEs' Trade and Investment Policy Best Practices for ASEAN and East Asia
25 March 2015
Abstract The ASEAN Policy Index study revealed that a lot is to be done to towards adopting best practices in each policy area of small … Read More
Assessing the Progress of ASEAN MRAs on Professional Services
20 March 2015
ASEAN has established mutual recognition arrangements (MRAs) on eight professional services. This paper assesses the progress of these arrangements' paying special attention to … Read More
Value and Limitations of the ASEAN Agreement on the Movement of Natural Persons
19 March 2015
ASEAN Economic Ministers signed the Agreement on the Movement of Natural Persons (MNP) in 2012. This is a new instrument potentially facilitating the … Read More
Disaster Risks, Social Preferences, and Policy Effects: Field Experiments in Selected ASEAN and East Asian Countries
18 March 2015
In preparation for or the aftermath of a disaster, a variety of market and non-market mechanisms are indispensable for people to maintain their … Read More
Transmission Channels of Economic Shocks in ASEAN
17 March 2015
This Policy Brief is based on ERIA Discussion Paper 2013-18 titled "Managing Economic Shocks and Macroeconomic Coordination in an Integrated Region: ASEAN Beyond … Read More
Learning from the ASEAN+1 Model and the ACIA
09 March 2015
Abstract The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a new regional integration initiative intended to achieve a modern, comprehensive, high-quality, and mutually beneficial economic partnership … Read More
Study on the Development Potential of the Content Industry in East Asia and the ASEAN Region
28 March 2014
List of Project Members MR. SIRISAK KOSHPASHARIN (PROJECT LEADER): Executive Committee, National Committee of Film & Video, Ministry of Culture, Thailand. MR. FANG … Read More
