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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
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
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
The Impact of COVID-19 on Business Activities and Supply Chains in the ASEAN Member States and India
28 June 2021
This study uncovers the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the business performance, outlook, and regional supply chains of manufacturing and non-manufacturing firms in … Read More
Population Ageing in Thailand
25 June 2021
Thailand is one of the fastest-ageing countries in the world. The proportion of the population aged 60 and over is projected to increase from 13% … Read More
The Effects of SPSs and TBTs on Innovation: Evidence from Exporting Firms in Viet Nam
22 June 2021
Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures and technical barriers to trade (TBTs) in destination markets may affect firms’ performance. In this paper, we examine how meeting … Read More
The Effect of Non-Tariff Measures on Global Value Chain Participation
21 June 2021
This study examines the impact of non-tariff measures (NTMs) on global value chain (GVC) participation and the underlying mechanisms. Our study employs a novel approach … Read More
Call for Proposals: Digital Government and Online Public Services: A Booster for the Digital Economy
18 June 2021
Jakarta, 18 June 2021: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) is inviting research proposals for a study on ‘Digital Government and … Read More
How Do Sectoral Employment Structures Affect Mobility during the COVID-19 Pandemic?
09 June 2021
As people’s mobility determines the spread of COVID-19 virus, this paper scrutinises factors that drive their mobility responses during the pandemic. Utilising Google mobility data, … Read More
Energy Sustainability and Climate Change in ASEAN
09 June 2021
This book provides several up-to-date empirical policy-oriented studies on assessing the impacts of climate change on various economic sectors and the role of renewable energy … Read More
COVID-19 Tourism Recovery in the ASEAN and East Asia Region: Asymmetric Patterns and Implications
08 June 2021
The aim of this paper is to produce forecasts for tourism flows and tourism revenue for ASEAN and East Asian countries after the end of … Read More
A ‘She-session’? The Impact of COVID-19 on the Labour Market in Thailand
07 June 2021
This paper studies the impact of COVID-19 on different demographic groups in the Thai labour market using the Labour Force Survey in 2018 and 2019. … Read More
Understanding Relevant Sustainable Development Goal Targets Related to Labour Migration in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations During the Coronavirus Disease Pandemic
04 June 2021
Over the past 2 decades, regional labour migration has emerged as a significant driver of economic growth and development in countries of origin and destination … Read More
Publication Catalogue 2021
04 June 2021
The global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic was a key focus of our research activities in fiscal year 2020. ERIA published numerous reports, policy briefs, and discussion … Read More
East Asian Production Networks Amidst the COVID-19 Shock
02 June 2021
In the East Asian context, previous studies showed that trade occurring through production networks remained relatively steady amidst an economic shock and recovered faster and … Read More
The Role of Digitalisation in Shaping India’s Global Value Chain Participation
01 June 2021
This study investigates the role of digital infrastructure in shaping the global value chain (GVC) participation of Indian manufacturing firms. To examine the digitalisation and … Read More
How ASEAN Can Improve Its Response to the Economic Crisis Generated by the COVID-19 Pandemic: Inputs drawn from a comparative analysis of the ASEAN and EU responses
31 May 2021
This paper conducts a comparative review of the evolution of the economic crisis generated by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the responses enacted by … Read More
Promotion of Electromobility in ASEAN: States, Carmakers, and International Production Networks
05 May 2021
This volume seeks to fill the void of scholarly research on electric vehicles (EVs) production and sales in emerging countries besides China by focusing on … Read More
Strengthening Emerging Asia's Power Sector
29 April 2021
Growth in electricity demand in South and Southeast Asia is amongst the fastest in the world. Yet questions remain about how countries across this region … Read More
Financial Market Responses to Government COVID-19 Pandemic Interventions: Empirical Evidence from South-East and East Asia
29 April 2021
This study investigates the impact of various government interventions on the spread of COVID-19 as well as stock markets in South-East and East Asia. It … Read More
Global Value Chains and Investment: Changing Dynamics in Asia
28 April 2021
The emergence of global value chains (GVCs) during the last 2 decades has implications in many policy areas, starting with trade, investment, and industrial development. … Read More
Could the COVID-19 Crisis Affect Remittances and Labour Supply in ASEAN Economies? Macroeconomic Conjectures Based on the SARS Epidemic
28 April 2021
Debates on resilience to economic shocks in the ASEAN region focus on what policymakers can do to mitigate negative impacts associated with financial-economic crises. The … Read More
Applying the Extended Producer Responsibility Towards Plastic Waste in Asian Developing Countries for Reducing Marine Plastic Debris
28 April 2021
About the Journal Name of Journal: Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy (WM&R) Publisher: SAGE Publications Date of publication: 28 … Read More
Facilitating Trade in Pharmaceuticals: A Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
23 April 2021
This paper reviews trade in pharmaceutical products, focusing on ASEAN countries. Trade in this sector is of singular policy importance as a result of the … Read More
COVID-19 and Socio-Economic Inequalities in Indonesia: A Subnational-level Analysis
22 April 2021
This study examines if COVID-19 has worsened socio-economic inequalities across provinces in Indonesia, and if it has affected the spatial disparity in provincial-level socio-economic indicators. … Read More
The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Global Production Sharing in East Asia
21 April 2021
This paper examines the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on global production sharing in ASEAN Member States. Product-level analysis – on hard disk drives, air … Read More
'ASEAN on Point' Public Forum Preparing ASEAN Workforce for Post-COVID-19
20 April 2021
Jakarta, 20 April 2021: The digital and technological transformation and Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) bring implications to the economies, industries, and employment across … Read More
COVID-19 and Services Trade in ASEAN+6: Implications and Estimates from Structural Gravity
19 April 2021
Given the importance of services for economic activity in general and the salience of reducing service link costs for overcoming the economic and health challenges … Read More
The COVID-19 Pandemic, Air Transport Perturbation, and Sector Impacts in ASEAN Plus Five: A Multiregional Input–Output Inoperability Analysis
16 April 2021
This study simulates the sector impacts of demand-side perturbations on air transport sectors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on ASEAN members plus Australia, China, … Read More
How Is the Asian Economy Recovering from the COVID-19 Pandemic? Evidence from the Emissions of Air Pollutants
31 March 2021
This study empirically examines how economic and social activities in Asia were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic by using the emissions amounts of various air … Read More
Biomass and Coal Co-combustions in the ASEAN Region (Phase 2)
31 March 2021
Biomass utilisation is an important issue for ASEAN Member States, where agriculture and forest industry remain crucial. Most biomass residues are treated as waste and … Read More
The COVID-19 Pandemic and the World Trade Network
29 March 2021
Global trade is expected to suffer a significant contraction as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Did the relative importance of countries in the world … Read More
Demand and Supply Shocks of COVID-19 and International Production Networks: Evidence from Japan’s Machinery Trade
29 March 2021
Abstract: This paper investigated the impacts of COVID-19 on international production networks in machinery sectors by shedding light on negative supply shocks, negative demand shocks, … Read More
The Impact of COVID-19 on Global Production Networks: Evidence from Japanese Multinational Firms
26 March 2021
Using aggregate-level data on Japanese multinational corporations (MNCs) in major host countries and regions, this paper investigates the impact of COVID-19 on global production and … Read More
Study on the Potential for the Promotion of Carbon Dioxide Capture, Utilisation, and Storage in ASEAN Countries: Current Situation and Future Perspectives
19 March 2021
This ‘Study on the Potential for the Promotion of Carbon Dioxide Capture, Utilisation, and Storage in ASEAN’, uses a multi-aspect survey approach. The study covers … Read More
Understanding Quality Energy-Related Infrastructure Development in the Mekong Subregion: Key Drivers and Policy Implications
16 March 2021
Many players have supported infrastructure development in the Mekong Subregion, bridging the missing links in Southeast Asia. While the influx of energy-related infrastructure development investments … Read More
Financial Inclusion in Asia and Beyond Measurement, Development Gaps, and Economic Consequences
11 March 2021
The World Bank considers financial inclusion to be an enabler for at least 7 of the 17 United Nation’s sustainable development goals (SDGs). Financial inclusion, … Read More
