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Industry Agglomeration, Urban Amenities, and Regional Development in India
13 September 2023
Industrial agglomeration is an important component to create efficiency and externalities for industrial growth and competitiveness for the Indian economy. In this paper, we examine … Read More
The Role of Export Incentives and Bank Credit on the Export Survival of Firms in India During COVID-19
29 August 2023
The aim of this study is threefold. First, we analyse the relationship between export incentives on firm survival during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis; second, … Read More
ASEAN Digital Community (ADC) 2045
28 August 2023
Digital transformation has profoundly reshaped not only the way we work but also the way we live. It has shifted the focus of goods and … Read More
ASEAN-Japan Economic Partnership for a Sustainable and Resilient Future
11 August 2023
The ASEAN–Japan relationship began in 1973 and gained significant momentum in the late 1980s with a surge in Japanese foreign direct investment (FDI) in … Read More
Resilient Long-term Care under the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia, Japan, and Thailand
24 July 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought attention to the vulnerabilities of long-term care systems in Indonesia, Japan, and Thailand. While institutional care serves as a means … Read More
Towards Progress in Population Health and Health Equality in the Asian Region
15 June 2023
Universal health coverage (UHC) envisions that everyone has access to a comprehensive range of high-quality health services, without facing financial hardships, precisely when and where … 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
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
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
Facilitating Global Trade and Investment and Leveraging Value Added in Downstream Industries
10 January 2023
Despite facing global uncertainties, Indonesia has achieved macroeconomic stability, supported by strong responses in fiscal and monetary policy, as well as robust domestic supply chains. … Read More
Dynamism of East Asia and RCEP: The Framework for Regional Integration
02 November 2022
Recent research conducted by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) details the structure of … Read More
RCEP Services Liberalisation: Key Features and Implications
21 October 2022
The Trade in Services Chapter of the RCEP Agreement establishes the rules for the progressive liberalisation of trade in the region and sets out regulatory … Read More
Impact of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP): A Global Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Simulation
21 October 2022
This study estimates the potential economic effects of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by using a recursively dynamic computable general equilibrium (CGE) model, which … Read More
International Production Network in the Next Generation and the Role of RCEP
21 October 2022
This paper attempts to discuss the potential role of RCEP from the perspective of two kinds of international division of labor, i.e., machinery international production … Read More
The Implications of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) for Asian Regional Architecture
21 October 2022
East Asia’s Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) came into force in 2022 as the world’s largest free trade agreement. RCEP was concluded, signed and brought … Read More
RCEP and Modern Services
21 October 2022
In this chapter, we start with an overview of trade flows in modern services within the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) region and identify the … Read More
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership: Economic Backgrounds of ASEAN and Its Dialogue Partners
29 September 2022
We overview the economic backgrounds of the countries participating in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations and two Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) … Read More
Opportunities and Challenges for ASEAN and East Asia from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership on E-Commerce
14 September 2022
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a microcosm of the current tensions in negotiations on digital trade involving parties that have divergent positions on … Read More
Traditional Services Trade in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
14 September 2022
Traditional services trade (TST), including tourism and transport services, is the basic and key component of services trade in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). … Read More
The Post COVID-19 and RCEP: Pandemic Recovery in East Asia
15 August 2022
The paper examines the impact of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) on the COVID-19 pandemic recovery of the East Asian countries. Recent studies highlight … Read More
Older People and COVID-19 in Indonesia (2022 Edition)
09 August 2022
The second round of phone surveys ‘Older People and COVID-19 in Indonesia’ is a follow-up to the first-round survey. It was a joint project of … Read More
Mapping Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: An Overview
31 May 2022
Innovation-driven entrepreneurship enables people and companies to pursue global opportunities based on innovative processes, products, or services. Studies show that innovation-driven entrepreneurial high-growth firms represent … Read More
Digital Technology Adoption and Indonesia’s MSMEs during the COVID-19 Pandemic
22 March 2022
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has hit micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) hard. The estimated economic impact of COVID-19 could exceed the fiscal stimulus … Read More
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership: Implications, Challenges, and Future Growth of East Asia and ASEAN
14 March 2022
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) became the largest free trade agreement in the world when it was signed in 2020. It comprises the 10 … Read More
Pioneering Chronic-phase Rehabilitation and Nutritional Management in Cambodia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, and Viet Nam: Promotion of a Broad-based Healthcare System
29 December 2021
The second part of this project focuses on chronic-phase rehabilitation and nutritional management at hospitals in Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Viet Nam in line with … Read More
Handbook on East Asian Economic Integration
15 December 2021
This comprehensive Handbook provides an in-depth analysis of the nature of East Asian economic integration alongside thoughtful insights into contemporary issues, such as digital technology … Read More
Aviation Market Development in the New Normal Post the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analysis of Air Connectivity and Business Travel
02 September 2021
This study quantifies the effects introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic on air connectivity and passenger travel behaviour. Our analysis suggests that the pandemic has led … Read More
UK-ASEAN Trade: Strengthening the Supply Chain Linkages
11 August 2021
The United Kingdom (UK) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have commenced a Dialogue Partnership which foresees years of closer economic relations ahead. … Read More
Reconciling Tax and Trade Rules in the Digitalised Economy: Challenges for ASEAN and East Asia
06 August 2021
As the digital economy expands in scale, scope, and form it poses major challenges for public revenue and tax policy and administration in Asia and … 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
Potential for India’s Entry into Factory Asia: Some Casual Findings from International Trade Data
30 June 2021
Despite its impressive economic growth in the past few decades, India is slow in adopting a task-by-task international division of labour or international production networks … 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
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
ASEAN on Point Public Forum: How Policies can Support the Private Sector in Combatting Marine Plastic Debris
17 June 2021
As a result of rapid economic growth coupled with the lack of solid waste management infrastructure, East and Southeast Asian regions are recognized today as … 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
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
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
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
ASEAN MSMEs in a COVID-19 World: Lessons from ERIA MSMEs Talks 6-10
26 January 2021
Many different stakeholders have an important role to play to build back better for the ASEAN post-pandemic recovery, including the business sector and MSMEs. With … Read More
Ageing and Health in Viet Nam
28 December 2020
The Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in Viet Nam (LSAHV) is the first multi-actor longitudinal study on ageing in Viet Nam with information collected … Read More
Human Resources for the Health and Long-term Care of Older Persons in Asia
12 November 2020
The international migration of nurses and care workers is increasing. Many factors, such as population ageing and the development of healthcare services, contribute to the … Read More
Subregional Development Strategy in ASEAN after COVID-19: Inclusiveness and Sustainability in the Mekong Subregion (Mekong 2030)
12 November 2020
The Mekong Subregion (MSR) has been a model subregional development initiative, having achieved high economic growth and rapid poverty alleviation with extensive and innovative international … Read More
The Influence on Energy and the Economy of Electrified Vehicle Penetration in ASEAN
04 November 2020
The study analyses the effects of electric vehicle deployment in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Viet Nam especially in terms of energy supply and demand, CO2 … Read More
Outcomes of Long-term Care Insurance Services in Japan: Evidence from National Long-term Care Insurance Claim Data
28 October 2020
Japan has the oldest population structure in the world, with a share of 28.1% of people aged 65 years or above in 2018, and this … Read More
Regional Waste Management – Inter-municipal Cooperation and Public and Private Partnership
20 October 2020
To reduce the risk of COVID-19 and the leakage of plastic waste to the ocean, waste collection and disposal services should be expanded middle and … Read More
Financial Inclusion, Active Bank Accounts and Poverty Reduction in India
30 September 2020
Using the World Bank’s Global Findex data, this research first shows that the efforts by the Indian Government and the Reserve Bank have been successful … Read More
The Poverty-Reducing Effects of Financial Inclusion: Evidence from Cambodia
28 September 2020
This study analyses the effects of financial inclusion on poverty in terms of household income per capita in Cambodia, with data from the FinScope Survey … Read More
Under the Radar: International Regulatory Cooperation in ASEAN and New Zealand
03 September 2020
International Regulatory Cooperation (IRC) refers to a diverse range of ways government regulators from different countries work together on developing and enforcing regulations. IRC can … Read More
