Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
Resilient Long-term Care under the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia, Japan, and Thailand
24 July 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought attention to the vulnerabilities of long-term care systems in Indonesia, Japan, and Thailand. While institutional care serves as a means … Read More
Call for Proposals: Electric Vehicles in ASEAN: Total Cost of Ownership, Externalities, and Sustainable Strategies
14 July 2023
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) is extending an invitation for research proposals pertaining to the theme of 'Electric Vehicles in … Read More
Human Resource Development, Employment, and International Migration of Nurses and Caregivers in Asia and the Pacific Region
12 July 2023
The population in Asia is ageing, resulting in an increased demand for nurses and care workers. Consequently, the capacity of healthcare and long-term care needs … Read More
Reconnecting ASEAN: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Trade, Transport, E-Commerce and Mobility of People
10 July 2023
Prior to the pandemic, cross-border trade and people mobility were experiencing significant growth, painting a promising picture for East Asia’s thriving economy and connectivity. The … Read More
Financing Infrastructure for Climate-Change Adaptation in Developing East Asia
07 July 2023
Climate change has resulted in a surge in natural disasters, and the Asia-Pacific region alone contributes to over half of the global carbon dioxide emissions. … Read More
Capital Cost, Technology Choice, and Demand for Skills in Industries in Viet Nam
03 July 2023
This paper explores the consequences of a policy regime in which state firms enjoy privileged access to capital while private firms are crowded out. Consequently, … Read More
Malaysia’s Blue Economy: Position, Initiatives, and Challenges
03 July 2023
Malaysia leverages the economic activities in and around its oceans, seas, and coastal areas, as its maritime space is double the country’s land area. The … Read More
Decarbonisation of ASEAN Energy Systems: Optimum Technology Selection Model Analysis up to 2060
21 July 2022
During the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, United Kingdom, many countries committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 or 2060. ASEAN countries … Read More
Building Prolific Entrepreneurship Ecosystems-Episode 4
15 July 2022
This report is part of a study that CIIE.CO, the Innovation Continuum, and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) are conducting … Read More
Domestic Tourism as a Pathway to Revive the Tourism Industry and Business Post the COVID-19 Pandemic
27 July 2021
This research aims to explore the potential of domestic tourism as a means to revitalise the tourism industry from the perspectives of local residents and … Read More
A Study on the Impact of Financing Restrictions on New Coal-Fired Power Plants in the Asian Region
27 July 2021
The study on financial restrictions on coal-fired power is timely and of crucial importance for providing Asia’s leaders with a view of how to support … Read More
Exploring Digital Economic Agreements to Promote Digital Connectivity in ASEAN
26 July 2021
This paper explores modules and articles on cooperation concerning the digital economy that are applicable for Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries under certain … Read More
Feeling the Pulse of Global Value Chains: Air Cargo and COVID-19
23 July 2021
This paper focuses on air cargo market development, with special attention to the connections between countries in Asia, the European Union, and the United States. … Read More
ERIA Annual Report 2020
21 July 2021
ERIA’s Annual Report 2020 presents the organisation’s various activities – such as research, seminars, capacity building, policy design, and dissemination initiatives – in fiscal year … Read More
Qualifications Framework for Long-term Care Workers in India, Japan, and the Philippines
13 July 2021
Due to a steadily ageing global population, demand for care workers for older people is growing worldwide. In most societies and cultures, older people have … Read More
Impacts of COVID-19 on the Energy Demand Situation of East Asia Summit Countries
12 July 2021
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has brought us a ‘New Normal’ life style and the lockdown has severely harmed economic growth, with many countries estimated … Read More
East Asian Integration and Its Main Challenge: NTMs in Australia, China, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, and New Zealand
11 July 2021
While East Asia has been moving forward with its regional integration agenda, one main challenge remains and is growing – non-tariff measures (NTMs). Animal, vegetable, … Read More
Towards Seamless Trade Facilitation in ASEAN Baseline Study
09 July 2021
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), together with the ASEAN Trade Facilitation Joint Consultative Committee (ATFJCC), has developed an ASEAN-specific trade … Read More
Economic and Emission Impact of Australia–China Trade Disruption: Implication for Regional Economic Integration
07 July 2021
This study examines the debates on supply chain resilience and the economic and emissions impact of supply chain rerouting using Australia and China trade as … Read More
Economic Policies to take Advantage of the Vigorous Private Dynamism in AMS and India during the COVID-19 Crisis
06 July 2021
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has created unprecedented difficulties for the economies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member States (AMS) and India. … Read More
Is the COVID-19 Pandemic Recasting Global Value Chains in East Asia?
06 July 2021
This paper assesses how the current COVID-19 pandemic is shaping global value chains in East Asia after the formidable disruptions inflicted by the health crisis. … Read More
Impacts of the RCEP on ASEAN and ASEAN Least Developed Countries in the Post-pandemic Recovery
05 July 2021
This policy brief highlights the impact of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement on ASEAN and ASEAN least developed countries (LDCs) in the post-pandemic … Read More
Tracking the Ups and Downs in Indonesia’s Economic Activity During COVID-19 Using Mobility Index: Evidence from Provinces in Java and Bali
05 July 2021
A timely and reliable prediction of economic activities is crucial in policymaking, especially in the current COVID-19 pandemic situation, which requires real-time decisions. However, making … Read More
Global Situation of Small Modular Reactor Development and Deployment
02 July 2021
Small modular reactors (SMRs) are nuclear fission reactors that are smaller than conventional reactors. They can be manufactured at a plant and brought to a … Read More
Summary of ERIA Research Projects 2020-2021
01 July 2021
The Summary of ERIA Research Projects 2020-2021 provides an overview of both new and ongoing projects that ERIA researchers are currently working on as of … Read More
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Master Plan of Cambodia
30 July 2020
Cambodia’s final energy consumption is expected to double in 2015–2040, during which period the industry sector is expected to grow at an average annual rate … Read More
Securing the Resilience of Nuclear Infrastructure against Natural Disasters
29 July 2020
The ASEAN and East Asian Region is more vulnerable to natural disasters than any other part of the world. Recent disasters such as the Great … Read More
Pioneering an Integrated Rehabilitation System and Human Resource Development to Improve Rehabilitation Services in Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, and Viet Nam
28 July 2020
The world population is ageing at an unprecedentedly rapid pace and Southeast Asia is no exception. In the societies with more older people, more patients … Read More
Improving Digital Connectivity: Policy Priority for ASEAN Digital Transformation
17 July 2020
This brief proposes a policy framework for digital connectivity to support the development of e-commerce. Using this analytical framework for the Association of Southeast Asian … Read More
ERIA Annual Report 2019
17 July 2020
ERIA’s Annual Report 2019 presents the organisation’s various activities – such as research, seminars, capacity building, policy design, and dissemination initiatives – in fiscal year … Read More
ASEAN Development and Innovation Strategy in the Era of New Industrialisation
16 July 2020
Foreign direct investment (FDI) and trade will continue to play an important role in the assimilation of the latest technologies within the Association of Southeast … Read More
Interconnected Government: International Regulatory Cooperation in ASEAN
15 July 2020
Promoting international regulatory cooperation (IRC) is gaining traction as a way to improve business competitiveness. Within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), improving regulatory … Read More
Strengthening Waste Management Policies to Mitigate the COVID-19 Pandemic
02 July 2020
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has raised issues with waste management. In Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, the increasing amount of medical waste during … Read More
Summary of ERIA Research Projects 2019-2020
01 July 2020
The Summary of ERIA Research Projects 2018-2019 provides an overview of both new and ongoing projects that ERIA researchers are currently working on as of … Read More
The Role of Industrialisation and ICT in Africa’s Growth and Integration into Global Value Chains
30 July 2019
Industrialisation is important for Africa’s growth and sustainable development. Deepening the manufacturing sector and greater integration in global value chains will build more resilient economies. … Read More
The Importance of Industrialisation and Trade Facilitation for Employment-Led Growth in the Digital Economy
30 July 2019
The digital economy will affect the patterns and geographical locations of industries, employment, trade and economic growth. Structural transformation and employment generation policies in developing … Read More
Socio-economic determinants of energy poverty amongst Indian households: A case study of Mumbai
11 July 2019
About the Journal Energy Policy, Volume 132, September 2019 (In progress), Pages 1184-1190. This issue is in progress but contains articles that are final and … Read More
Vientiane-Hanoi Expressway Project
09 July 2019
The Vientiane–Hanoi Expressway (VHE) has been one of the most anticipated transportation projects between Lao PDR and Viet Nam. This report (1) explores the potentiality … Read More
ERIA FRAMES | July 2019
03 July 2019
Distinguished policy makers, prominent academics, think tank experts, and practitioners from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the ASEAN +3 Macroeconomic Research Office … Read More
Summary of ERIA Research Projects 2018-2019
01 July 2019
The Summary of ERIA Research Projects 2018-2019 provides an overview of both new and ongoing projects that ERIA researchers are currently working on as of … Read More
2017 Progress Survey Report of Infrastructure Projects in CADP 2.0
31 July 2018
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) submitted the Comprehensive Asia Development Plan 2.0 (CADP 2.0) to the East Asia Summit in … Read More
East Asia Updates | Quarterly Edition - June 2018
17 July 2018
Economic performance in the East Asian region remained favourable in the first quarter of 2018, but entering the second quarter, the economic environment became more … Read More
Technoeconomic Assessment of Microgrids in Myanmar
17 July 2018
The electrification rate of Myanmar is the second-lowest in Asia, so its improvement is an urgent matter. Sustainable Development Goal 7 recognises the importance of … Read More
ERIA FRAMES | July 2018
10 July 2018
On 25 May 2018, ERIA held its 11th Governing Board Meeting, followed by the annual Ambassadors’ Meeting at the Fairmont Hotel Jakarta. In the evening, … Read More
Lao PDR Energy Statistics 2018
02 July 2018
Insufficient information and inadequate capacity to carry out comprehensive energy planning are identified as the main contributing factors to the current circumstances of the energy … Read More
Summary of ERIA Research Projects 2017-2018
02 July 2018
The Summary of ERIA Research Projects 2017-2018 provides an overview of both new and ongoing projects that ERIA researchers are currently working on as of … Read More
ERIA FRAMES | July 2017
03 July 2017
ERIA held the 10th Governing Board meeting at the ASEAN Secretariat followed by a meeting with Ambassadors of ERIA member states and ERIA dialogue partners … Read More
Summary of ERIA Research Projects 2016 - 2017
03 July 2017
The Summary of ERIA Research Projects 2016-2017 provides an overview of both new and ongoing projects that ERIA researchers are currently working on as of … Read More
East Asia Updates | June 2017
01 July 2017
Tough time for keeping the global economic recovery on track: consequences for East Asia East Asian countries managed to maintain stable and relatively robust growth … Read More
The Development of Regulatory Management Systems in East Asia: Deconstruction, Insights, and Fostering ASEAN's Quiet Revolution
31 July 2016
As H.E. Deputy Minister Rizal Lukman of Indonesia said in 2015: 'The emergence of the ASEAN Economic Community is putting the pressure on each ASEAN … Read More
Towards Responsive Regulatory Management Systems: Country Report for Viet Nam
20 July 2016
This paper reviews the experiences of Viet Nam in improving its approach to regulatory management. Since 1986, Viet Nam promulgated and amended a number of … Read More
Asia-Europe Connectivity Vision 2025: Challenges and Opportunities
15 July 2016
The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) enters into its third decade with commitments for a renewed and deepened engagement between Asia and Europe. After 20 … Read More
Summary of ERIA Research Projects 2015-2016
04 July 2016
The Summary of ERIA Research Projects 2015-2016 provides an overview of both new and ongoing projects that ERIA researchers are currently working on as of … Read More
Towards a Requisite Regulatory Management System: Philippines
01 July 2016
Part One of this paper explores the evolution of regulation in the Philippines since the post-martial rule regime. This paper tracks macroeconomic and regulatory reforms, … Read More
Summary of ERIA Research Projects 2014-2015
06 July 2015
The Summary of ERIA Research Projects 2014-2015 provides an overview of both new and ongoing projects that ERIA researchers are currently working on as of … Read More
ERIA official newsletter "ERIA FRAMES" (July - August 2014 Issue) released
14 July 2014
ERIA FRAMES is a bimonthly newsletter issued by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA). The newsletter presents a picture of the … Read More
Import Penetration, Export Orientation, and Plant Size in Indonesian Manufacturing
07 July 2014
This paper empirically examines differential impacts of globalisation on plant size among plants with different characteristics, including initial plant size, import and export … Read More
Summary of ERIA Research Projects 2013-2014
07 July 2014
The Summary of ERIA Research Projects 2013-2014 provides an overview of both new and ongoing projects that ERIA researchers are currently working on as of … Read More
Japanese Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises' Export Decisions: The Role of Overseas Market Information
02 July 2014
This paper examines how the Japanese firms' export decision is affected by the availability of information on export markets, focusing on whether the … Read More
Summary of ERIA Research Projects 2012-2013
08 July 2013
The Summary of ERIA Research Projects 2012-2013 provides an overview of both new and ongoing projects that ERIA researchers are currently working on as of … Read More
