Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
Annual Report 2022
07 June 2023
ERIA’s Annual Report 2022 highlights the organisation’s wide range of activities, including research, seminars, capacity building, policy design, and dissemination initiatives. In his message, Prof … Read More
Oil and Gas Strategic Pricing in Myanmar
16 May 2023
As Myanmar’s crude oil production has been far too limited to meet domestic petroleum demand, it has had to rely mostly on importing petroleum products, … Read More
Fostering ASEAN’s Digital Future through Cybersecurity Policies and Human Empowerment
15 May 2023
The adoption of advanced technology comes with the risk of cyberattacks. Despite the remarkable prospects of the digital economy, the cost of cyberattacks has reached … Read More
Does the Skill Premium Influence Educational Decisions? Evidence from Viet Nam
15 May 2023
Viet Nam’s economy has grown and changed in dramatic ways since WTO accession in 2007. Much of the growth and change is due to expanded … Read More
Divergence in Non-Tariff Measures and the Quality of Traded Products
09 May 2023
Non-tariff measures (NTMs) constitute a grey area where trade policy meets public policy goals. NTMs comprise a diverse set of regulatory policy measures, including testing … Read More
Strategic Oil Stockpiling in Myanmar
05 May 2023
Myanmar currently meets 96% of its domestic petroleum demand through imports, with most of it used for industry and transport. This makes oil supply to … Read More
Foreign Direct Investment, Agglomeration, and Production Networks in Indonesian Manufacturing
04 May 2023
This study examines the importance of globalisation – defined by international production networks – in determining foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into Indonesian manufacturing since … Read More
Electricity Market Reforms in the ASEAN, China, India, and Japan
03 May 2023
The electricity sector's reforms aim to modernise its infrastructure, rules, policies, and procedures to allow for more efficiency and for clean energy to have the … Read More
Building Data on the Plastics Value Chain in ASEAN Member States
28 April 2023
This report by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) for RKC-MPD ERIA aims to provide an overview of the information related to the plastics … Read More
Understanding the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement: A Means to Support ASEAN Integration
26 April 2023
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has accelerated the importance of digital technologies in the economy, particularly in e-commerce and digital financial services. Recognising the importance … Read More
Post-Pandemic Green Recovery in ASEAN
21 April 2023
ASEAN’s real gross domestic product (GDP) had declined sharply due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The economic downturns and the uncertainty about the future reduced the … Read More
Publications Catalogue 2023
14 April 2023
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia publishes books, research reports, discussion papers, and policy briefs to share and disseminate its research findings … Read More
Regional Integration in Indo-Pacific: Connectivity, Cooperation, and New Supply-Chain Linkages
31 March 2023
The evolving economic architecture in the Indo-Pacific rests squarely on the post-war construct of the Asia-Pacific, which is undergoing changes in the established patterns of … Read More
Study on Policies and Infrastructure Development for the Wider Penetration of Electrified Vehicles in ASEAN Countries
29 March 2023
This report provides well-to-wheel CO2 emissions from the electrification of the transport sector, and identifies the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) for selected Association … Read More
Adoption of Sustainable Practices for Improving Agricultural Productivity in Viet Nam
27 March 2023
Conventional agricultural methods are putting considerable strain on developing countries’ environments. This problem can be ameliorated through the adoption of Sustainable Agricultural Practices (SAPs), which … Read More
Do Management Interventions Last? Evidence from Vietnamese SMEs
27 March 2023
We conducted randomised experiments to provide management training for 312 small Vietnamese manufacturers in 2010 and repeatedly collected follow-up data in the span of a … Read More
Productivity Effects of Viet Nam’s Rice Land Restrictions
27 March 2023
Viet Nam’s 1986 programme of market-oriented economic reforms did not include the freedom of farmers to choose their crops independently. Large areas of land remain … Read More
Structural Transformation and the Global Production Value Chain: Potential Impact of the Cambodia–Republic of Korea FTA on Cambodia
27 March 2023
This policy brief examines the structural transformation of the Cambodian economy based on the impact of the CKFTA in terms of trade, output growth, and … Read More
Impacts of FDI Presence and Product Sophistication on the Demand for Skilled and Unskilled Labour: Evidence from SMEs in Viet Nam
02 February 2023
This study employs data from the Viet Nam Enterprise Survey (VES) for 2007 and 2011) to examine the effect of foreign direct investment (FDI) and … Read More
Reframing of Global Strategies and Regional Cooperation Pathways for an Inclusive Net-Zero Strategy in the Energy Transition Framework
02 February 2023
As carbon dioxide emission reductions become increasingly urgent to counter climate change, many nations have announced net-zero emissions targets. Achieving a net-zero economy will require … Read More
ASEAN’s Role in the Threat of Global Economic Decoupling: Implications from Geographical Simulation Analysis
02 February 2023
The war between Russia and Ukraine since February 2022 has triggered renewed concerns about global economic decoupling. Although the face-to-face meeting between the United … Read More
ASEAN Digital Community 2040
02 February 2023
Digital transformation (DX) is one of the most crucial innovations to have changed modern life over the last decade. The number of annual installations of … Read More
Accelerating Digital Transformation in Indonesia: Technology, Market, and Policy
31 January 2023
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and East Asia have made remarkable achievements in economic development. Whether the region can continue its rapid growth … Read More
Geographical Simulation Analysis for CADP 3.0
11 January 2023
The economic impact of the development of transport and digital infrastructure and the adoption of energy-saving technologies envisaged in the Comprehensive Asia Development Plan 3.0 … Read More
