Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
Integrative Strategy and Policies for Promoting Appropriate Renewable Energy Technologies in Lower Mekong Basin Region With Special Focus on Viet Nam
10 April 2017
Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam - located in the Lower Mekong Basin Region (LMBR) and have great potential and opportunity for cooperation … Read More
Competition Policy vs. Industrial Policy as a Growth Strategy
03 April 2017
This paper examines the rationale behind industrial policy and competition policy as growth strategies, and shows that competition policy, rather than industrial policy, generated the … Read More
ERIA FRAMES | March 2017
03 April 2017
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
Distributional Impacts of Climate Change and Food Security in Southeast Asia
31 March 2017
Climate and agriculture are closely linked, as weather and climate are the primary factors in agricultural production. Due to high levels of CO2, future projections … Read More
Determinants of Demand for Technology in Relationships with Complementary Assets among Japanese Firms
23 March 2017
There has been growing interest in open innovation, where firms create value by combining internal and external ideas. Technology insourcing, however, has not been satisfactorily … Read More
FDI, Services Liberalisation, and Logistics Development in Cambodia
23 March 2017
This paper reviews Cambodia's economic development based on flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) and services sector liberalisation. It uses Cambodia's logistics industry as a … Read More
The Trade Effects of Border Controls: Evidence from the European Schengen Agreement
22 March 2017
The Schengen Agreement is an important milestone in the European integration process. The purpose is to facilitate the flow of goods, services, and persons across … Read More
"Just Do Your Job": Obedience, Routine Tasks, and the Pattern of Specialization
22 March 2017
We study the interplay between cultural attitudes and the economic environment, focusing on attitudes towards obedience in the workplace. We establish two key stylized facts: … Read More
Shipping inside the Box: Containerization and Trade
22 March 2017
We quantify the effect of container technology on transport costs and trade by estimating the modal choice between containerization and breakbulk shipping using micro-level trade … Read More
East Asia Updates | February 2017
17 March 2017
Rising Commodity Prices Due to Reduced Supply, Not to Increased Demand Energy, agriculture products, and metals and minerals price indexes rose in February 2017 continuing … Read More
Development of the Eco Town Model in the ASEAN Region through Adoption of Energy-Efficient Building Technologies, Sustainable Transport, and Smart Grids
13 March 2017
The recent economic growth in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region has driven the rapid increase of energy demand in the region. Energy … Read More
The Internationalisation of Firms and Management Practices: A Survey of Firms in Viet Nam
13 March 2017
This study examines the role of management practices in the internationalisation of domestic firms through directly exporting and/or supplying to local affiliates of multinationals. An … Read More
The Automotive Value Chain in Thailand
09 March 2017
A country's participation in global value chains (GVCs) is increasingly becoming important as a strategy for economic development. However, participation in GVCs alone is not … Read More
Building a Collaboration Network towards the Social Acceptance of Nuclear and Coal Power in East Asia
08 March 2017
This project aims to build a collaboration network towards the social acceptance of nuclear and coal power in East Asia. Some ASEAN countries are introducing … Read More
Study on Electricity Supply Mix and Role of Policy in ASEAN
03 March 2017
Increasing demand for electricity and relativity lower income level are urging ASEAN member states to develop large-scale power generating capacity in an economically efficient way. … Read More
ERIA FRAMES | February 2017
02 March 2017
ERIA is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Jun Arima as Senior Policy Fellow for Energy and Environment. His engagement will greatly enhance ERIA's … Read More
Study on the Advancement of the Energy Management System in the East Asia Summit Region
28 February 2017
This study aims to (i) analyse the potential for deploying advanced energy management system (EMS) in the East Asia Summit region, especially focusing on ASEAN … Read More
Mobility of Highly Skilled Retirees from Japan to the Republic of Korea and Taiwan
28 February 2017
Attracting highly skilled workers is a major element in the economic development of many countries, especially developing ones. However, workers generally move from developing countries … Read More
Formation of Automotive Manufacturing Clusters in Thailand
28 February 2017
The development of the local supplier base and the formation of industrial clusters are important for industries, especially the automotive industry. This study focuses on … Read More
Production Networks in Southeast Asia
23 February 2017
The book answers the recently topical questions of how China's processed trade affects the trade of Southeast Asia. What is Southeast Asia's role in Factory … Read More
East Asia Updates | January 2017
13 February 2017
Asia Facing Anti-Globalisation Trend After almost a decade of weak growth and persistent high employment in the Eurozone, the world is entering 2017 set to … Read More
ERIA FRAMES | January 2017
01 February 2017
ERIA was recognised as one of the best regional studies centres in the world and improved its ranking in several categories of the 2016 Global … Read More
International Investment Agreements and Investor-State Disputes: A Review and Evaluation for Indonesia
31 January 2017
Foreign investors can lodge a complaint against a host country for alleged treaty violations under the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provisions of bilateral investment treaties … Read More
ASEAN as an FDI Attractor: How Do Multinationals Look at ASEAN?
31 January 2017
This policy brief presents an overview of the ASEAN economy in terms of its economic relationship with multinationals, particularly Japanese companies, that have … Read More
East Asia Update - Special 2017 Annual Edition
16 January 2017
Monthly Highlights Southeast Asia expected to grow by 4.6 percent in 2017 Despite the global volatility and the slowdown in trade, Southeast Asia is expected … Read More
ERIA FRAMES | December 2016
02 January 2017
Myanmar's former President U Thein Sein hailed the Asia Cosmopolitan Award's Grand Prize as an honour for him and the Myanmar people. 'I am happy … Read More
Achieving an Integrated Electricity Market in Southeast Asia: Addressing the Economic, Technical, Institutional, and Geo-political Barriers
13 December 2016
The research is divided into four interdependent research clusters. Clusters 1 and 2 apply case studies on the BIMP countries (Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines) using different … Read More
East Asia Update - November 2016
07 December 2016
Monthly Highlights Expected Impact of Trump Administration's Policies on East Asia It is still uncertain how President-elect Donald Trump will govern, but his policies will … Read More
Implications of Mega Free Trade Agreements for Asian Regional Integration and RCEP Negotiation
05 December 2016
As mega free trade agreements (FTAs) are reshaping the rules of global governance, there is urgency for member states of the Association of … Read More
Indonesia and China: Friends or Foes? Quality Competition and Firm Productivity
05 December 2016
We define and measure "firm-product-destination-year-specific export quality" and investigate how quality competition from China affects Indonesian firm productivity in the domestic and export markets. Our … Read More
Analysis of Distributed Energy Systems and Implications for Electrification: The Case of ASEAN Member States
05 December 2016
The study of distributed energy systems (DES) in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) highlights the potential role of DES to enhance electricity access … Read More
ERIA official newsletter "ERIA FRAMES" (November 2016 Issue) released
01 December 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
Age Related Pension Expenditure and Fiscal Space: Modelling techniques and case studies from East Asia
30 November 2016
This book explores the linkages between age-related pension expenditures and the fiscal space needed to fund them, as well as to organize the mix of … Read More
East Asia Update - October 2016
28 November 2016
Monthly Highlights Donald Trump elected as the President of the United States The election of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States … Read More
Harmonization of Standards and Mutual Recognition Agreements on Conformity Assessment in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Viet Nam
17 November 2016
This report examines the basis of developments surrounding ASEAN's efforts in the area of standards and conformance, focusing on the following six sectors: (i) automotives, … Read More
Sea Lane Security of Oil and Liquefied Natural Gas in the East Asia Summit Region
15 November 2016
With robust demand - yet modest supply growth - of energy in the region, the East Asia Summit (EAS) area is expected to … Read More
Financial Reforms in Myanmar and Japan's Engagement
07 November 2016
Since 2011, under the Thein Sein government, Myanmar has started to build financial institutions almost from scratch. Japan has played a leading role in this … Read More
ERIA official newsletter "ERIA FRAMES" (October 2016 Issue) released
02 November 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
A Review on Institutional Framework, Principles, and Key Elements for Integrated Electricity Market: Implications for ASEAN
27 October 2016
ASEAN member countries are becoming large energy consumers and growing participants in the global energy market. Cross-border electricity trade becomes increasingly important particularly in the … Read More
Research for Consideration of a Policy Proposal to Reform the Natural Rubber Industry's Structure and Stabilise Farmers' Dealing Conditions in Thailand
27 October 2016
Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia together produce about 70 percent of the world's natural rubber. Recently, this product has been in excess supply because … Read More
Economic Impact of Removing Energy Subsidies in Malaysia
27 October 2016
The share of demand for fossil-fuel based energy (i.e. coal and oil) in Malaysia will remain the largest in 2035. This significant demand … Read More
Joint Study for Liquefied Natural Gas Market
19 October 2016
Energy demand in many East Asia Summit countries is on an upward trend, thus making the role of natural gas in energy supply … Read More
Addressing Energy Efficiency in the Transport Sector through Traffic Improvement
18 October 2016
The 2012 research of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia on energy efficiency of urban transport in East Asia countries … Read More
Study on Power Grid Interconnection and Electricity Trading in Northeast Asia
12 October 2016
This research report analyses the costs and benefits of power grid interconnection in the Northeast Asia region - covering north and northeast of … Read More
East Asia Update - September 2016
07 October 2016
Monthly Highlights G20 The 11th G20 Summit was held on 5-6 of September this year, hosted for the first time by the People's Republic … Read More
Cambodia National Energy Statistics 2016
07 October 2016
Insufficient information and inadequate capacity to carry out comprehensive energy planning are identified as the main contributing factors to the current circumstances of … Read More
ERIA official newsletter "ERIA FRAMES" (September 2016 Issue) released
04 October 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
Optimal Trade Policy and Production Location
23 September 2016
This paper studies the role of trade policies in a theoretical framework considering the firm's global production operation subject to trade costs. The production location … Read More
Cost Assessment of Energy Security Improvement in East Asia Summit Region
21 September 2016
Energy security is a central pillar energy policy in all East Asia Summit countries. Self-sufficiency of energy supply forms the basis of energy … Read More
Cooperation Framework for Oil Stockpiling and Emergency Response System
21 September 2016
Energy demand in ASEAN countries has been rapidly expanding in the last decades. While the total energy demand in ASEAN countries has grown … Read More
Towards a Circular Economy: Corporate Management and Policy Pathways
21 September 2016
The transition to a circular economy is a unique opportunity for fast-growing Asian economies to be resource efficient, competitive, and innovative. The circular … Read More
Energy Outlook and Energy Saving Potential in East Asia 2016
21 September 2016
Sustained economic growth and increasing population in the East Asia Summit (EAS) region are the two major drivers responsible for the rise of … Read More
ERIA official newsletter "ERIA FRAMES" (August 2016 Issue) released
05 September 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
East Asia Update - August 2016
05 September 2016
Monthly Highlights The Fourth East Asia Summit Economic Ministers' Meeting held on 5 August in Vientiane re-affirmed the efforts to enhance regional economic integration in … Read More
Impact of Free Trade Agreement Utilisation on Import Prices
31 August 2016
We examine the impact of free trade agreement (FTA) utilisation on import prices. For this analysis, we employ establishment-level import data with information on tariff … Read More
ERIA official newsletter "ERIA FRAMES" (June-July 2016 Issue) released
19 August 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
East Asia Update - July 2016
18 August 2016
Monthly Highlights Great Britain's unexpected referendum to leave the European Union left the world in shock and triggered a temporary shock to the global financial … Read More
Transparency in Non-tariff Measures: An International Comparison
18 August 2016
We construct an index of transparency in non-tariff measures based on notifications to the World Trade Organization under the agreements on sanitary and phytosanitary measures … Read More
The Development of Regulatory Management Systems in East Asia: Country Studies
04 August 2016
The ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint 2025 emphasises that 'the drive towards a competitive, dynamic, innovative and robustly growing ASEAN entails that the regulations … 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
