Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
Asian Fragmentation in the Global Financial Crisis
30 December 2013
Abstract This paper studies the impact of the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 on Japanese exports, focusing on international production networks in machinery sectors. … Read More
Energy Market Integration in East Asia
26 December 2013
East Asian nations through the dialogue between ASEAN and its partners have been promoting energy market integration (EMI) for a decade. The formation of the … Read More
Assessment of ASEAN Energy Cooperation within the ASEAN Economic Community
10 December 2013
Abstract This paper assesses all the programmes and projects proposed in the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint and the ASEAN Plan of Action of Energy … Read More
Estimating the Effects of West Sumatra Public Asset Insurance Program on Short-Term Recovery after the September 2009 Earthquake
03 December 2013
Abstract This paper analyses the effect of the West Sumatra public asset insurance program on short-term economic recovery after the September 2009 West Sumatra Earthquake. … Read More
Education and Human Capital Development to Strengthen R&D Capacity in the ASEAN
03 December 2013
The role of education is crucial in process of economic development. Initially, investments in training and education produce the necessary technical workers. At … Read More
Development and Restructuring of Regional Production/Distribution Networks in East Asia
23 November 2013
Abstract This paper attempts to investigate the features of development and restructuring patterns of production/distribution networks in East Asia, mainly in machinery sectors, using international … Read More
Impact of the 2011 Floods, and Flood Management in Thailand
23 November 2013
This paper first describes the causes of the major flooding in Thailand in 2011, which include natural events, unregulated land-use patterns and flood … Read More
Evolution of Machinery Production Networks: Linkage of North America with East Asia
23 November 2013
Abstract This paper investigates the developing pattern of machinery trade and the extent and depth of production networks in North America from the perspective of … Read More
What are the Opportunities and Challenges for ASEAN?
13 November 2013
Abstract This paper attempts to investigate the features of development and restructuring patterns of regional production/distribution networks, mainly in machinery sectors, using finely disaggregated international … Read More
Towards a Truly Seamless Single Windows and Trade Facilitation Regime in ASEAN Beyond 2015
13 November 2013
The current status of trade facilitation measures including the ASEAN Single Window initiative is reviewed and assessed. Similar initiatives for trade facilitation in … Read More
Standards Harmonisation in ASEAN: Progress, Challenges and Moving Beyond 2015
13 November 2013
Addressing technical barriers to trade is a key priority of ASEAN as part of trade facilitation in achieving the Single Market and Production Base under … Read More
Stimulating Innovation in ASEAN Institutional Support, R&D Activity and Intellectual Property Rights
11 November 2013
Using a stylized framework of technological capability development through pursuing Keynesian-Kaleckian style demand management strategies, this paper discusses initiatives that poorer member governments … Read More
Financial Integration Challenges in ASEAN beyond 2015
11 November 2013
Abstract Financial integration challenges in ASEAN beyond 2015 can be grouped into two broad classes. The first classes of challenges are the regulatory and … Read More
The Road to Bali: ERIA Perspectives on the WTO Ministerial and Asian Integration
08 November 2013
List of Project Members MR. YOSHIFUMI FUKUNAGA: Senior Policy Coordinator, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Jakarta, Indonesia. DR. JOHN RIADY: Executive … Read More
Who Disseminates Technology to Whom, How, and Why: Evidence from Buyer-Seller Business Networks
04 November 2013
Abstract This paper investigates the relationship between firm-level upgrading and buyer-seller business networks in order to better understand how and to whom technology transfer occurs. … Read More
Reconstructing the Concept of "Single Market and Production Base" for ASEAN beyond 2015
31 October 2013
Abstract This paper examines the true meaning of the key word of ASEAN economic integration "single market and production base." Heading for "single market" … Read More
Streamlining NTMs in ASEAN: The Way Forward
31 October 2013
Abstract The findings show that the incidence of non tariff measures (NTMs) in ASEAN is moderate in comparison with other regions of the world. … Read More
Small and Medium Enterprises' Access to Finance: Evidence from Selected Asia Economies
11 October 2013
Abstract This paper sheds light on the issue of SME financing in selected Asian economies using a unique sample survey. It elaborates on (i) … Read More
Toward a Single Aviation Market in ASEAN: Regulatory Reform and Industry Challenges
09 October 2013
Abstract The ASEAN Single Aviation Market or Open Skies project aims to liberalize the air transport industry in ASEAN by 2015. However, the project faces … Read More
Thought/Issues Paper on ASEAN Food Security: Towards a more Comprehensive Framework
03 October 2013
Food security is fundamental to human security and sustainable development. As ASEAN moves towards an integrated community of caring societies in 2015 and … Read More
Moving MPAC Forward: Strengthening Public-Private Partnership, Improving Project Portfolio and in Search of Practical Financing Schemes
03 October 2013
Abstract Infrastructure investment has high economic returns, especially in ASEAN economies where enhanced connectivity is critical for their continued prosperity. Each member government needs to … Read More
Making Myanmar the Star Growth Performer in ASEAN in the Next Decade: A Proposal of Five Growth Strategies
19 September 2013
After decades of isolation, Myanmar is now actively re-engaging with the global economy. For successful re-engagement, Myanmar needs to implement comprehensive economic reforms … Read More
Managing Economic Shocks and Macroeconomic Coordination in an Integrated Region: ASEAN Beyond 2015
16 September 2013
Abstract We examine the transmission of economic shocks both from the rest of the world into the ASEAN region, as well as the transmission of … Read More
Competition Policy Challenges of Single Market and Production Base
01 September 2013
Abstract Competition policy is an important beyond-the-border element of the single market and production base envisioned in the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). The targets … Read More
Growing an ASEAN Voice?: A Common Platform in Global and Regional Governance
01 September 2013
Abstract As ASEAN moves towards Community, the group's increasing integration combines with extrinsic factors to increase the expectation and need to become play a more … Read More
The Economic Transition in Myanmar: Towards Inclusive, People Centered and Sustainable Economic Growth
13 August 2013
Myanmar has embarked on an ambitious program of sweeping reforms to end its isolation and integrate its economy with the global system. In … Read More
Index-Based Risk Financing and Development of Natural Disaster Insurance in Developing Asian Countries
01 August 2013
This paper explores innovations in index-based risk transfer products (IBRTPs) as a means to address important insurance market imperfections that have precluded the … Read More
Impact of Recent Crises and Disasters on Regional Production/Distribution Networks and Trade in Japan
01 August 2013
This paper sheds light on domestic/international production networks in machinery industries and examines how the economic crisis and natural/technological disaster that Japan encountered … Read More
Impact of Disasters and Role of Social Protection in Natural Disaster Risk Management in Cambodia
01 August 2013
The pattern of risks faced by the poor and vulnerable in rural areas of Cambodia, as a consequence of natural disaster, is posing … Read More
Impact of Natural Disasters on Agriculture, Food Security, and Natural Resources and Environment in the Philippines
01 August 2013
This study quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed the impacts of natural disasters (particularly typhoons, floods and droughts) on agriculture, food security and the natural resources and … Read More
Economic and Welfare Impacts of Disasters in East Asia and Policy Responses: The Case of Vietnam
01 August 2013
Although Vietnam has seen remarkable economic achievements over the last twenty-five years, the country is still one of the poorest countries in the … Read More
Impact of Disasters and Disaster Risk Management in Singapore: A Case Study of Singapore's Experience in Fighting the SARS Epidemic
01 August 2013
Singapore is vulnerable to both natural and man-made disasters alongside its remarkable economic growth. One of the most significant disasters is the Severe … Read More
Impact of Natural Disasters on Production Networks and Urbanization in New Zealand
01 August 2013
New Zealand's history of natural disasters and its vulnerability to various types of disaster are outlined briefly. A summary description of the country's … Read More
Energy Market Integration in East Asia: Renewable Energy and its Deployment into the Power System
01 August 2013
List of Project Members PROF. DR. FUKUNARI KIMURA (Project Supervisor): Chief Economist, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Indonesia; Professor, … 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
Long-run Economic Impacts of Thai Flooding: Geographical Simulation Analysis
01 July 2013
We discuss the long-run economic impact of natural disasters on the countries concerned by examining the case of Thai flooding in 2011.If the … Read More
Effective Bureaucracy can Facilitate Economic Reforms in Myanmar
11 June 2013
Myanmar has opened up to democratic and economic reforms. Bureaucracy is one of the chosen agents of reforms, both political and economic. Bureaucracy … Read More
Analysis on Energy Saving Potential in East Asia
01 June 2013
List of Project Members MR. SHIGERU KIMURA (LEADER): Senior Research Fellow, The Energy Data and Modelling Center (EDMC), The Institute of Energy Economics, … Read More
Study on International Cooperation Concerning Nuclear Safety Management in East Asian Countries
01 June 2013
List of Project Members Working Group Members MS. TOMOKO MURAKAMI (LEADER): Senior Economist, Manager, Nuclear Energy Group, Strategy Research Unit, The Institute of … Read More
Study on Effective Investment of Power Infrastructure in East Asia through Power Grid Interconnection
01 June 2013
List of Project Members Working Group Members MR. ICHIRO KUTANI (LEADER): Senior Economist, Manager, Global Energy Group 1 , Assistant to Managing Director, Strategy Research … Read More
Study on Energy Efficiency Improvement in the Transport Sector through Transport Improvement and Smart Community Development in the Urban Area
01 June 2013
List of Project Members Working Group Members MR. ICHIRO KUTANI (LEADER): Assistant Director, Senior Economist, Manager, Global Energy Group 1, Strategy Research Unit, … Read More
Study on the Development of an Energy Security Index and an Assessment of Energy Security for East Asian Countries
01 June 2013
List of Project Members Working Group Members MR. ICHIRO KUTANI (LEADER): Assistant Director, Senior Economist, Manager, Global Energy Group 1, Strategy Research Unit, The Institute … Read More
Study on Asia Potential of Biofuel Market
01 June 2013
List of Project Members Working Group Members DR. KAORU YAMAGUCHI (LEADER): Senior Economist, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan. MR. MITSUO MATSUMOTO (ORGANIZER): … Read More
Study on the Strategic Usage of Coal in the EAS Region
01 June 2013
List of Project Members Working Group Members MR. HIRONOBU OSHIMA (LEADER): Head of Business Promotion Department, Japan Coal Energy Center (JCOAL). MR. HITOSHI KIRIBE (SUB-LEADER/ … Read More
Dawei Revisited: Reaffirmation of the importance of the project in the era of reforms in Myanmar
31 May 2013
Myanmar has entered a new era of all-round reforms. Donors and foreign investors are mainly interested in Yangon, while there has been a … Read More
Assessing the Progress of Services Liberalization in the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA)
28 May 2013
The aim of this paper is to evaluate the success of progressive services liberalization under the ASEAN China FTA (ACFTA). First, we calculate … Read More
A CGE Study of Economic Impact of Accession of Hong Kong to ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement
28 May 2013
Abstract We conduct a set of global computable general equilibrium (CGE) simulations to evaluate economic effects of Hong Kong's accession to the ASEAN-China FTA (HK-ACFTA) … Read More
The Impact of AFTA on Intra-AFTA Trade
27 May 2013
Abstract ASEAN countries have liberalized intra-ASEAN trade over the last 20 years by establishing the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA). This paper aims to examine … Read More
How Far Will Hong Kong's Accession to ACFTA Impact its Trade in Goods?
15 May 2013
Abstract Hong Kong proposed its possible accession to the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) in November 2011. This report examines how much Hong Kong's … Read More
ASEAN Regional Cooperation on Competition Policy
08 April 2013
Abstract ASEAN member states (AMSs) intend to establish the ASEAN Community by 2015. A key component of this goal is the formation of the … Read More
Impact of Globalization on Labor Market
31 March 2013
List of Project Members Working Group Members DR. SHUJIRO URATA (PROJECT SUPERVISOR): Senior Research Advisor to Executive Director, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN … Read More
Extending the ERIA WG Methodology for Sustainability Assessment of Biomass Utilization in East Asian Countries
01 February 2013
List of Project Members DR. ENG. MASAYUKI SAGISAKA (PROJECT LEADER: Senior Researcher, Research Institute of Science for Safety and Sustainability, National Institute of … Read More
Taking ASEAN+1 FTAs towards the RCEP: A Mapping Study
22 January 2013
Abstract In November 2012, the leaders of the ASEAN+6 countries agreed to launch a new FTA negotiation called the "Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership" (RCEP). … Read More
Impact of Liberalization and Improved Connectivity and Facilitation in ASEAN for the ASEAN Economic Community
01 January 2013
Abstract This study evaluates the impacts of liberalization and improved connectivity and facilitation among the ASEAN member countries. This study attempts to evaluate economic impacts … Read More
