Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
Special Economic Zones and Economic Corridors
01 June 2009
Various reports show that special economic zones (SEZ) have become a prime catalyst for regional development in developing countries such as China and … Read More
ASEAN Rules of Origin:Lessons and Recommendations for Best Practice
02 June 2009
Abstract Rules of Origin (ROO) set the criteria in determining the nationality of a product and where a product was made. The importance of … Read More
Income Distribution and Poverty in a CGE Framework:A Proposed Methodology
03 June 2009
Abstract The paper discusses methodologies addressing income distribution and poverty in a Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model framework, by describing how to link CGE … Read More
Analysis on Energy Saving Potential in East Asia Region (FY2011)
01 June 2012
List of Project Members MR. SHIGERU KIMURA (LEADER): Senior Research Fellow, The Energy Data and Modelling Center (EDMC), The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ) … Read More
Sources of Learning-by-Exporting Effects: Does Exporting Promote Innovation?
06 June 2012
Abstract This paper examines whether first-time exporters achieve productivity improvements through learning-by-exporting effects. The results suggest that starting exporting to North America/Europe has a strong … Read More
Trade Reforms, Competition, and Innovation in the Philippines
06 June 2012
What is the impact on firms' innovative activities of the removal of barriers to trade? Does the increase in competition arising from trade … Read More
Globalization, Innovation and Productivity in Manufacturing Firms: A Study of Four Sectors of China
06 June 2012
Abstract This paper investigates relationships between innovation input, innovation output and labor productivity in China for four major manufacturing sectors; textiles, wearing apparel, transport equipment … Read More
Globalization and Innovation in Indonesia: Evidence from Micro-Data on Medium and Large Manufacturing Establishments
06 June 2012
In this paper we examine the impact of globalization on innovation in the Indonesian manufacturing sector. The lack of innovation data in the … Read More
Direction of Causality in Innovation-Exporting Linkage: Evidence on Korean Manufacturing
06 June 2012
Abstract This paper examines various possible bi-directional causal relationships among exporting, innovation, and productivity utilizing plant-level data on Korean manufacturing. Based on both propensity score … Read More
The Link between Innovation and Export: Evidence from Australia's Small and Medium Enterprises
06 June 2012
Abstract This paper investigates the direction of causality between export market participation and innovation using firm level data from Australia. Using the propensity score matching … Read More
Knowledge Flows, Organization and Innovation: Firm-Level Evidence from Malaysia
06 June 2012
Technological upgrading of a country's manufacturing sector requires the enhancement of firm-level capabilities. Knowledge flows within firms and those between firms and other entities are … Read More
The Role of Trade Costs in FDI Strategy of Heterogeneous Firms: Evidence from Japanese Firm-level Data
06 June 2012
Abstract This paper attempts to clarify the reasons for the rapid growth of FDI in developing countries, particularly East Asian countries, compared with that of … Read More
