Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
Building and Enhancing Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems in ASEAN: A Preliminary Scoping Study
29 September 2023
‘ASEAN Regional Guidelines for Sustainable Agriculture in ASEAN’ were adopted at the 44th Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry on 26 October … Read More
Study on Green Hydrogen Production in Brunei Darussalam
29 September 2023
While Brunei Darussalam has long been renowned for its oil and gas production and export, it is now embracing a shift towards carbon neutrality by … Read More
Cross-Border Integration of Renewable Energy Systems Experiences, Impacts, and Drivers
19 September 2023
Cross-border energy trade and the integration of renewable energy have become increasingly vital for countries and regions aiming to meet energy demands efficiently, reduce costs, … Read More
Developing a National Blue Economy Framework for Lao PDR
13 September 2023
This policy brief discusses the development of a national blue economy framework for the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) to capitalise on the country’s … Read More
The Blue Economy in Brunei Darussalam
13 September 2023
Brunei Darussalam needs new drivers to diversify the economy due to its one-dimensional nature. At the same time, the country is facing other challenges such … Read More
Industry Agglomeration, Urban Amenities, and Regional Development in India
13 September 2023
Industrial agglomeration is an important component to create efficiency and externalities for industrial growth and competitiveness for the Indian economy. In this paper, we examine … Read More
Membangun UMKM Pariwisata dan Ekonomi Kreatif di Indonesia Timur
04 September 2023
The book dives into issues surrounding the development of the creative industry and tourism by micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in five East Indonesian … Read More
Revisiting Electricity Market Reforms: Lessons for ASEAN and East Asia
30 September 2022
This book combines the fundamentals of industrial organization theories based on microeconomic foundations, applied econometrics and environmental and natural resource economics in undertaking a comprehensive … Read More
Non-tariff Measures Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea
30 September 2022
Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) have become increasingly numerous and prominent. The majority of these NTMs are imposed for reasons not primarily related to trade: for human, … Read More
Centrality and Community: ASEAN in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
29 September 2022
This paper examines the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) role in the formation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. The RCEP project … Read More
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, ASEAN’s Agency, and the Role of ASEAN Members in Shaping the Regional Economic Order
29 September 2022
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) – a mega free trade agreement comprising 15 countries – the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member … Read More
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership: Economic Backgrounds of ASEAN and Its Dialogue Partners
29 September 2022
We overview the economic backgrounds of the countries participating in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations and two Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) … Read More
Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Deployment: Advantages and Opportunities for ASEAN
27 September 2022
Small modular reactors (SMRs) are advanced nuclear reactors that have a power capacity of up to 300 MW per unit, which is about one-third of … Read More
ASEAN on Point Public Forum: Ensuring Food Security in Post-Pandemic ASEAN
26 September 2022
The global community’s transition into a post-pandemic world has been met with additional challenges resulting from climate change, ongoing supply chain disruptions, and international conflicts. … Read More
Technology List and Perspectives for Transition Finance in Asia
22 September 2022
The Technology List and Perspectives for Transition Finance in Asia (TLPTFA) aims to support the smooth energy transitions in developing Asia with realistic approaches that … Read More
The Comprehensive Asia Development Plan (CADP) 3.0: Towards an Integrated, Innovative, Inclusive, and Sustainable Economy
16 September 2022
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has caused trade disruptions; a drop in foreign direct investment; and scarring effects on poverty, education, and women in many … Read More
Cambodia Energy Statistics 2000–2019
14 September 2022
The Cambodia Energy Statistics 2019–2020 provides nationally available energy data before 2010 on coal, electricity, and biomass. The longer historical energy data set provides Cambodia … Read More
The Strategic and Economic Value of Joint Oil Stockpiling Arrangements for Middle East Exporters and ASEAN Importers
14 September 2022
The study justifies and promotes oil stockpiling in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries and explores the possibility of joint stockpiling with Middle East … Read More
How Preferential are RCEP Tariffs?
14 September 2022
This study discusses the extent to which the tariffs provided in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) are preferential. RCEP does not necessarily adopt a … Read More
Opportunities and Challenges for ASEAN and East Asia from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership on E-Commerce
14 September 2022
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a microcosm of the current tensions in negotiations on digital trade involving parties that have divergent positions on … Read More
Trade Facilitation in RCEP Countries
14 September 2022
The trade facilitation under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is critical for regional trade and economic cooperation amongst the 15 member countries. This chapter … Read More
Traditional Services Trade in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
14 September 2022
Traditional services trade (TST), including tourism and transport services, is the basic and key component of services trade in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). … Read More
The Investment Chapter in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership: Enhanced Rules without Enforcement Mechanism
14 September 2022
This paper examines the legal rules in the investment chapter in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). It starts with an overview and summary of … Read More
Health and Long-term Care Information in Ageing Asia
02 September 2022
Global ageing is continuing. Not only the proportion of older persons, but also the absolute numbers of older persons in emerging countries have been increasing … Read More
The Economics and Risks of Power Systems with High Shares of Renewable Energies
30 September 2021
Using a mathematical model, this study examines the possibility and risks of realising high shares of variable renewable energies (VRE) through the planned extension of … Read More
Social Enterprises and Disability: Fostering Innovation, Awareness, and Social Impact in the ASEAN Region
16 September 2021
In 2021, the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) – together with Impact46, a social impact consulting, conducted a study on Social … Read More
Robustness and Resilience of Supply Chains During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from a Questionnaire Survey on the Supply Chain Links of Firms in ASEAN and India
15 September 2021
Using a unique firm-level data set from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India collected from November 2020 to February 2021, this paper … Read More
Policy Strategies to Strengthen the Travel and Tourism Sectors from the COVID-19 Pandemic Shocks: A Computable General Equilibrium Model for the Indonesian Economy
13 September 2021
The travel and tourism sectors have become the most vulnerable sectors to the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies have shown that most tourist-destination countries will experience economic … Read More
Fourth East Asia Energy Forum
13 September 2021
The Fourth East Asia Energy Forum (EAEF) was organised by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), the Energy Research Institute Network … Read More
Identifying the Impact of Supply Chain Disruption Caused by COVID-19 on Manufacturing Production in Japan
10 September 2021
COVID-19 has disrupted all aspects of our lives, including international trade. This paper investigates the effect of supply chain disruption on production activities, in particular … Read More
The Global Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Second Wave and Policy Implications
09 September 2021
This paper examines the macroeconomic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic through the Computable General Equilibrium model. Due to a second wave and a subsequent delay … Read More
Regulatory Distance, Margins of Trade, and Regional Integration: The Case of the ASEAN+5
08 September 2021
This paper measures regulatory distance in non-tariff measures (NTMs) to examine the regulatory distance patterns and how the margins of trade respond to regulatory distance … Read More
The Trade Restrictiveness Index and Its Impact on Trade Performance in Selected East Asian Countries
07 September 2021
This paper aims to investigate the effect of non-tariff measures (NTMs) on trade in selected East Asian countries. In doing so, we first estimate the … Read More
COVID-19, Air Transportation, and International Trade in the ASEAN+5 Region
03 September 2021
This paper provides an in-depth description of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and its interactions with air transportation in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations … Read More
Aviation Market Development in the New Normal Post the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analysis of Air Connectivity and Business Travel
02 September 2021
This study quantifies the effects introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic on air connectivity and passenger travel behaviour. Our analysis suggests that the pandemic has led … Read More
Financial Inclusion, Active Bank Accounts and Poverty Reduction in India
30 September 2020
Using the World Bank’s Global Findex data, this research first shows that the efforts by the Indian Government and the Reserve Bank have been successful … Read More
Financial Inclusion and Savings in Indonesia
29 September 2020
This paper discusses the status of financial inclusion in Indonesia and examines the impact of financial inclusion – based on availability of bank branches on … Read More
The Poverty-Reducing Effects of Financial Inclusion: Evidence from Cambodia
28 September 2020
This study analyses the effects of financial inclusion on poverty in terms of household income per capita in Cambodia, with data from the FinScope Survey … Read More
The Nature and Landscape of Financial Inclusion in Asia
24 September 2020
This paper presents an examination of the key impacts of financial inclusion on economic prosperity and wellbeing, and on other development indicators such as those … Read More
The Composition of Financial Inclusion in ASEAN and East Asia: A New Hybrid Index and Some Stylised Facts
24 September 2020
The paper provides an overview of the existing measures of financial inclusion and critically evaluates the two widely used existing methodologies to measure the dimensions … Read More
The Effects of Financial Inclusion on Development Outcomes: New Insights from ASEAN and East Asian Countries
24 September 2020
This study empirically examines the effects of financial inclusion on economic development, – economic growth, education, health, and income inequality – in 20 Asian countries … Read More
Sustainable Water Resource Development Scenarios and Water Diplomacy in the Lower Mekong Basin: Policy Implications
23 September 2020
This paper uses the current results of the Basin-wide water resource development scenario assessment of the Council Study of the Mekong River Commission Secretariat (MRCS) … Read More
Improving Nuclear Safety and Use: An International Analysis
04 September 2020
No industry is immune from accidents. In relation to nuclear power, safe use focuses on unintended conditions or events leading to radiological releases from authorised … Read More
Under the Radar: International Regulatory Cooperation in ASEAN and New Zealand
03 September 2020
International Regulatory Cooperation (IRC) refers to a diverse range of ways government regulators from different countries work together on developing and enforcing regulations. IRC can … Read More
ASEAN on Point Public Forum: Ensuring the Resilience and Sustainability of the Agriculture and Food Sector in ASEAN in the Context of COVID-19
03 September 2020
In response to the global coronavirus pandemic, the ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC) and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), will co-host a … Read More
Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Integration in ASEAN and East Asian Countries: Prospects of Hydrogen as an Energy Carrier vs. Other Alternatives
01 September 2020
Hydrogen energy provides an option to integrate renewable energy into the energy mix and increase its share. Hydrogen is also a means to couple renewable … Read More
Global Value Chains and Formal Employment in Viet Nam
26 September 2019
This study investigates the impacts of integration into global value chains (GVCs) on formal and informal employment in Viet Nam. Utilising the Viet Nam Household … Read More
Exporting ‘Content’ in the Face of Indifference
26 September 2019
Attempts by Japanese producers to ‘crack’ the North American entertainment market date back to the 1910s, and were driven by both profit motive and ideological … Read More
