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Analysis on Energy Saving Potential in East Asia Region
01 March 2008
List of Project Members Leader : Mr. Shigeru Kimura, Senior Research FellowThe Energy Data and Modelling Unit (EDMC, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ). … Read More
Mekong India Economic Corridor Development
01 March 2009
Full Report RPR-2008-4-2 Contents Front cover Contents List of Abbreviation List of Tables List of Figures List of Maps 1. Background 2. The Mekong-India Economic … Read More
Foreign Presence Spillovers and Firms' Export Response:Evidence from the Indonesian Manufacturing
01 December 2009
This paper examines the existence of spillovers associated with the presence of multinational enterprises (MNEs) on a firm's decision to export, and on … Read More
Firm Characteristic Determinants of SME Participation in Production Networks
02 October 2010
This paper provides an empirical analysis of small and medium enterprise (SME) participation in production networks. It gauges firm characteristic determinants of SME … Read More
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Access to Finance in Selected East Asian Economies
01 March 2011
Abstract Findings from ERIA's SME research project in FY 2009 confirms that access to finance is amongst the most critical factors determining the competitive readiness … Read More
Liberalization of Trade in Services under ASEAN+n: A Mapping Exercise
01 May 2011
Abstract This study maps out the degree of liberalization of trade in services under four ASEAN+n frameworks. After constructing a database showing the existence of … Read More
ASEAN in the Global Economy- An Enhanced Economic and Political Role
01 January 2012
Established in 1967, ASEAN has travelled a long way from a group of five nations to a thriving and leading group of ten … Read More
Trade Reforms, Competition, and Innovation in the Philippines
06 June 2012
What is the impact on firms' innovative activities of the removal of barriers to trade? Does the increase in competition arising from trade … 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
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
Multiproduct Firms, Export Product Scope, and Trade Liberalization: The Role of Managerial Efficiency
14 April 2014
This paper provides a theoretical and empirical analysis of the effects of one-sided tariff cuts on firms' export product scope. The theoretical model … Read More
Delivering Results in Standards and Conformance in ASEAN: the Critical Roles of Institutional Strenghthening and the Private Sector
20 August 2014
Addressing technical barriers to trade is a key priority of ASEAN as part of trade facilitation in achieving an integrated economy under the … Read More
Study on Asian Potential of Biofuel Market
17 November 2014
Executive Summary Background, objectives, and scope With a growing population, rising income levels, and expanding urbanisation, Asia's demand for oil is expected to increase rapidly. … Read More
Industrial Upgrading in Global Production Networks: The Case of the Chinese Automotive Industry
18 February 2015
Abstract This article examines the development of China's automotive industry. The evidence shows that integration in global production networks has stimulated upgrading of technological capabilities … Read More
The Garment Industry in Laos: Technological Capabilities, Global Production Chains and Competitiveness
24 February 2015
This article examines the relationship between institutional support and regional production linkages, and technological capabilities and firm performance in the garment industry in … Read More
AEC Scorecard Phase IV: Furthering the Implementation of the AEC Blueprint Measures The Singapore Country Report
22 June 2015
Singapore is an open economy that is critically dependent on leveraging external resources to achieve its economic growth. To achieve that objective, the … Read More
Investing in Higher Education, and Its Potential Impact on Research and Development for Technology Upgrading, Innovation, and Competitiveness
04 August 2015
Abstract The aim of this paper is to review the state of higher education development in ASEAN and formulate how research and development should proceed … Read More
Spatial Patterns of Manufacturing Agglomeration in Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, and Thailand
28 September 2015
Due to lowering trade and transport costs, participation in the global value chains (GVCs) is becoming one of the most effective development strategies … Read More
Improving the Regulatory and Support Environment for Migrant Workers for Greater Productivity, Competitiveness, and Social Welfare in ASEAN
24 November 2015
Abstract Migration between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states will increase when the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) stimulates economic development within the … Read More
Competition Law Enforcement of Viet Nam and the Necessity of a Transparent Regional Competition Policy
10 December 2015
Competition is becoming an important issue among the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). However, having a transparent and positive … Read More
Challenges of Indonesian Competition Law and Some Suggestions for Improvement
26 January 2016
This paper discusses the problems in the implementation of Law No. 5 of 1999, the Indonesian Competition Law, explains the substance of the … Read More
TPP, IPR Protection, and Their Implications for Emerging Asian Economies
26 April 2016
Intellectual property rights (IPR) protection is essential for economic growth, innovation, and competitiveness. As the global economy is increasingly organised within global value … Read More
Towards a Requisite Regulatory Management System: Philippines
01 July 2016
Part One of this paper explores the evolution of regulation in the Philippines since the post-martial rule regime. This paper tracks macroeconomic and regulatory reforms, … 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Publications Catalogue 2017
15 May 2017
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) regularly produces reports and publications to ensure that the rich findings of its studies and … Read More
East Asia Updates | July 2017
01 August 2017
New Hope for Trade to Revive, but Productivity Growth Remains Slow Following much pessimism about the prospects for globalisation and free trade in 2016 due … Read More
The Indonesian Economy: Trade and Industrial Policies
09 August 2017
Against the backdrop of growing anti-globalisation sentiments and increasing fragmentation of the production process across countries, this book addresses how the Indonesian economy should respond … Read More
Current Status and Traits of the Auto Parts Industry in Viet Nam
21 August 2017
This study aims to clarify the current situation and traits of the Vietnamese automobile industry by showing the status of its automobile and auto parts … Read More
Globalisation and Trade Liberalisation in Supporting GVCs Upgrade: The Case of the Republic of Korea
20 September 2017
The Republic of Korea (henceforth Korea) has managed to achieve sustained economic growth by moving up the value chains. It took Korea only 15 years … Read More
Transparency in Non-tariff Measures: An International Comparison
13 November 2017
The growing literature on trade has proven that transparency has positive effects on trade and investment. This is particularly important in non-tariff measures, which are … Read More
Facilitating ASEAN Trade in Goods
13 December 2017
To move forward trade facilitation agenda in ASEAN, this brief presents three recommendations that focus on rules of origin, transparency of non-tariff measures (NTM), and … Read More
Multilateral Joint Study on the Liquefied Natural Gas Market
08 January 2018
The increased use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) is expected to solve many of the energy and environmental problems of the East Asia Summit … Read More
Formulating Policy Options for Promoting Natural Gas Utilization in the East Asia Summit Region Volume I: Demand Side Analysis
16 January 2018
There is an increasing interest in understanding the demand potential of natural gas and its implication in the East Asia Summit region. This ERIA study … Read More
East Asia Updates | Quarterly Edition - March 2018
25 April 2018
The full year realisation of 2017 global gross domestic product (GDP) growth matches the expectation at the end of 2017. Furthermore, the global economy appears … Read More
Publications Catalogue 2018
25 May 2018
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
East Asia Updates | Quarterly Edition - June 2018
17 July 2018
Economic performance in the East Asian region remained favourable in the first quarter of 2018, but entering the second quarter, the economic environment became more … Read More
Technoeconomic Assessment of Microgrids in Myanmar
17 July 2018
The electrification rate of Myanmar is the second-lowest in Asia, so its improvement is an urgent matter. Sustainable Development Goal 7 recognises the importance of … Read More
ERIA FRAMES | August 2018
01 August 2018
VIENTIANE, LAO PDR – 2 JULY 2018: The Ministry of Energy and Mines of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) and ERIA launched Lao … Read More
Reducing Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens in ASEAN : Country Studies
10 October 2018
Reducing the costly and unnecessary burden of regulations on businesses is a key way government can support business competitiveness as well as attract investment. Yet … Read More
Industry 4.0: Empowering ASEAN for the Circular Economy
22 October 2018
The transition to a circular economy is a unique opportunity for fast-growing Asian economies to be resource efficient, competitive, and innovative. The circular economy aims … Read More
Exchange Rate Movements, Exporting by Japanese firms, and the Role of R&D and Global Outsourcing
28 March 2019
We investigate the effect of the exchange rate on Japanese firms’ performance in the international markets, using a comprehensive Japanese firm-level dataset. We examine the … Read More
Study on Biomass Supply Chain for Power Generation in Southern Part of Thailand
03 September 2019
This study was inspired by the leadership of His Excellency Dr Siri Jirapongphan, Thailand’s former Minister of Energy, as Thailand wants to see a greater … Read More
Non-Tariff Measures -An Update
04 September 2019
Whilst tariffs have declined following disciplines instituted by the World Trade Organization, the use of non-tariff measures is on the rise worldwide. This trend is … Read More
Overview of Agri-food Industries in ASEAN: Basic Information on the Food Value Chain
23 September 2019
The agri-food market in Southeast Asia has been activated by the area’s steady economic and population growth, and by its deepening regional and international economic … Read More
Globalisation and Economic Development: Malaysia's Experience
23 December 2019
The economic development of Malaysia has been strongly driven and shaped by globalisation, from the pre-colonial to the post-independence period. The country has harnessed trade, … Read More
Implications of the COVID-19 Crisis for the Energy Sector and Climate Change in ASEAN
22 April 2020
Key Messages The spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the resulting reduction in demand for products and services will likely cut total annual carbon … Read More
COVID-19 and Southeast and East Asian Economic Integration: Understanding the Consequences for the Future
23 April 2020
Key Messages The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic poses great challenges for the economic integration of East and Southeast Asia. Much of the future of … Read More
Interconnected Government: International Regulatory Cooperation in ASEAN
15 July 2020
Promoting international regulatory cooperation (IRC) is gaining traction as a way to improve business competitiveness. Within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), improving regulatory … Read More
Women’s Participation in the Digital Economy: Improving Access to Skills, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership Across ASEAN
08 February 2021
This policy brief provides evidence of the persistent digital gender divide across ASEAN and explains how it is of key importance to close this divide … Read More
Gender Digital Equality Across ASEAN
08 February 2021
This paper provides an overview of the participation of women in the digital economy across ASEAN. By using available data sources, it compares and analyses … Read More
Getting to Grade 10 in Viet Nam: Challenges from Deprivation, Discrimination, and a Booming Job Market
18 February 2021
Viet Nam has enjoyed more than a generation of rapid economic growth, led by labour-intensive exports. This form and pace of growth has increased schooling … Read More
Birth Order, Sibling Sex Composition, and Quantity–Quality Trade-offs – Evidence from India
23 February 2021
We use two waves of data from the India Human Development Survey to investigate the effect of family size on (i) parental expenditures on children’s … Read More
The Effects of Globalisation on Firm and Labour Performance
03 March 2021
This book examines driving factors and the effects of globalisation on economic development through firm and product-level data. The book is organised into four themes, … Read More
