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Decarbonisation of ASEAN Energy Systems: Optimum Technology Selection Model Analysis up to 2060
21 July 2022
During the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, United Kingdom, many countries committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 or 2060. ASEAN countries … Read More
Inclusive Education in ASEAN: Fostering Belonging for Students with Disabilities
14 June 2022
In 2021–2022, an external research consultant partnered with the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and conducted a study on inclusive education … Read More
Prediction Errors of Macroeconomic Indicators and Economic Shocks for ASEAN Member States, 1990‒2021
30 May 2022
In this study, economic shocks on six selected Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member States (i.e. Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet … Read More
COVID-19 in Indonesia: Impacts on the Economy and Ways to Recovery
28 March 2022
This book assesses the impacts of COVID-19 on the Indonesian economy, particularly on employment, education, poverty, trade, and macro economy. The book explains how fiscal … Read More
Coping with Rapid Population Ageing in Asia
29 June 2021
Can you imagine the life of octogenarians, nonagenarians, or centenarians? It may be difficult if you do not have any limitations on daily activities. But … Read More
Energy Outlook and Energy Saving Potential in East Asia 2020
03 March 2021
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)–East Asia Summit (EAS) Energy Outlook was updated in 2019–2020 based on a revision of macro … 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
Cost Effectiveness of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Policy in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
21 October 2019
This study aims to help promote energy efficiency and conservation (EE&C) investment in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region through two analyses, one … Read More
Social Benefit of Clean Coal Technology
02 October 2019
This study analyses the cost and benefit of more stringent air emission standards for coal-fired power plants. The cost is assumed to be the investment … Read More
Government Initiatives Matter for Innovation in ASEAN
13 September 2019
ASEAN member states (AMS) need to greatly enhance their ‘innovation capability’ to achieve technology-driven sustainable development, and there still remains much room to do so. … 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
Regional Integration and Non-Tariff Measures in ASEAN
02 September 2019
Though tariffs have been reduced, the number of non-tariff measures (NTMs) continues to increase, and is often blamed in part for the lack of integration … Read More
Demand and Supply Potential of Hydrogen Energy in East Asia
13 May 2019
Although hydrogen is currently used for industrial activities such as ammonia production or refining, it has great potential to become one of the clean energies … Read More
Imported Intermediate Inputs and Plants’ Export Dynamics Evidence from Indonesian Plant-product-level Data
19 March 2019
This paper asks the question of whether the use of imported intermediate inputs leads to an expansion of plant-level export scope. Using a panel dataset … Read More
Regulatory Dissimilarity: A First Look at the Newly Collected Non-Tariff Measures Database
15 March 2019
In this paper we construct a dissimilarity indicator to measure the degree to which a product may face different sets of regulations in two countries … Read More
Energy Outlook and Energy Saving Potential in East Asia 2019
22 February 2019
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia–East Asia Summit (ERIA–EAS) Energy Outlook was updated in 2017–2018 through a revision of macro assumptions, such … Read More
Vehicle Recycling in the ASEAN and other Asian Countries
26 November 2018
It is predicted that about 2.4 million motor vehicles will have been discarded in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) from 2015 to 2020. … Read More
SME Policy Index: ASEAN 2018
12 November 2018
The SME Policy Index is a benchmarking tool for emerging economies to monitor and evaluate progress in policies that support small and medium-sized enterprises. The … 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
Liquefied Natural Gas Demand in Asia
19 October 2018
The global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market has been undergoing sustained and fundamental transformation since 2010. A combination of forces led by the revolution in … Read More
Potential of Oil Stockpiling at Oil Terminals in Southeast Asia
19 October 2018
Oil demand in Southeast Asia has increased by 3% per year since 2000, which is faster than the world average, and regional oil production is … Read More
Integrated Space-Based Geospatial System: Strengthening ASEAN’s Resilience and Connectivity
18 October 2018
In recent decades, regional organisations have become increasingly active in connectivity disasters. This reflects a broader growing trend of intensifying regional cooperation for building resilient … Read More
Innovation Policy in ASEAN
18 September 2018
Innovation Policy in ASEAN is a first attempt at a comprehensive innovation study of ASEAN. The book includes not only an overall theoretical framework for … Read More
Financing for Low-carbon Energy Transition: Unlocking the Potential of Private Capital
27 June 2018
This book is the first comprehensive assessment of the state of low-carbon investments in Asia, analyzing the rationales, mandates and public–private financing activities. Based on … Read More
Technical Improvement Report on Energy Outlook and Energy Saving Potential in East Asia
29 March 2018
This technical report of Energy Outlook and Saving Potential of East Asia Summit (EAS) countries aims to seriously look into how to improve data used … Read More
‘Unbundlings’ and Development Strategies in ASEAN: Old Issues and New Challenges
22 March 2018
This paper extends the conceptual framework of ‘unbundlings’ proposed by Baldwin (2016) and tries to provide a starting point for reorganizing development strategies of ASEAN … 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
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
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
ASEAN: Regional Integration and Reforms
13 November 2017
This brief explains the motivation behind ASEAN's integration into East Asia, the role ASEAN reforms play in the integration, as well as its future direction. … Read More
How Restrictive Are ASEAN's Rules of Origins?
06 November 2017
ASEAN's rules of origin (ROO) have a simple and transparent structure, with a large chunk of trade flows subject to a 40% regional value content … Read More
Streamlining NTMs in ASEAN: The Way Forward
06 November 2017
Dealing with NTMs as if dealing with a trade tool like tariffs is an unproper approach, as NTMs could play a role of check and … Read More
ASEAN @ 50 Volume 1: The ASEAN Journey: Reflections of ASEAN Leaders and Officials
13 October 2017
ASEAN's 50-year journey is a story that needs to be told to this and future generations. Thus, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of ASEAN, ERIA … Read More
ASEAN @ 50 Volume 5: The ASEAN Economic Community Into 2025 and Beyond
07 September 2017
ASEAN has successfully promoted economic integration by increasing intra-ASEAN trade and investment over 5 decades. This is despite the diversity of its member states in … Read More
ASEAN @ 50 Volume 3: ASEAN and Member States: Transformation and Integration
31 August 2017
The ASEAN region has been drastically transformed economically during the past 50 years driven by domestic reforms, the pursuit of open regionalism, and the growth … Read More
Oil Supply Resilience in ASEAN
24 August 2017
The study of oil supply resiliency aims to share Japan's experience with ASEAN countries in dealing with oil supply disruption either from abroad or domestically … Read More
Improving Emission Regulation for Coal-fired Power Plants in ASEAN
16 August 2017
Coal, the most abundant and reliable energy resource, will continue to be the dominant energy source for the East Asia Summit (EAS) region. The coal … Read More
ASEAN @ 50 Volume 4: Building ASEAN Community: Political-Security and Socio-cultural Reflections
07 August 2017
ASEAN has gradually built, on the basis of both shared interests and common principles and norms, various practices and mechanisms that helped prevent conflict among … Read More
ASEAN @ 50 Volume 2: Voices of ASEAN: What Does ASEAN Mean to ASEAN Peoples?
07 August 2017
ASEAN has provided a platform for continuous discussion between leaders, which has helped the region address challenges and adapt to constantly changing circumstances. … 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Facilitating ASEAN Trade in Goods
21 June 2016
Trade facilitation should be viewed as a strategic issue rather than a technical one. While ASEAN has been successful in the phasing out of intra-regional … Read More
Non-Tariff Measures in ASEAN
30 April 2016
While tariffs have been reduced, the number of non-tariff measures (NTMs) continues to increase, and is often blamed as one source of the … Read More
Financing Renewable Energy Development in East Asia Summit Countries
A Primer of Effective Policy Instruments
07 April 2016
This research aims to identify and update the most effective policies in the Asian context, especially for member states of the Association of … Read More
Advancing the Energy Management System in the East Asia Summit Region
31 March 2016
This study aims to analyse the potential for deploying the Energy Management System (EMS) in the East Asia Summit (EAS) region and to … Read More
Oil Stockpiling and Emergency Response Cooperation of East Asia
31 March 2016
Asia's energy security is usually defined in terms of oil-supply security, given the region's growing demand for oil, its flattening oil production, and … Read More
Deepening and Widening of Production Networks in ASEAN
03 March 2016
Abstract This paper assesses the recent widening and deepening of machinery production networks in ASEAN and surrounding East Asia by employing highly disaggregated product-level international … Read More
Increasing the Resilience of Asian Supply Chains to Natural Disasters: The Role of the Financial Sector
24 February 2016
Abstract The financial sector is a part of the vital infrastructure of the economy. It can play an important role in mitigating the economic dislocation … Read More
Building Guidelines and a Cooperative Framework in East Asian Countries for Radioactive Emergencies
24 February 2016
Executive Summary Main Argument Several ASEAN member countries plan to introduce commercial nuclear reactors in the 2020s in order to meet their rapidly growing demand … Read More
Power Grid Interconnections in East Asia: Investment in Several Key Projects Are Well Justified
28 January 2016
Abstract The recent ERIA report on 'Effective Power Infrastructure Investment through Power Grid Interconnections in East Asia' aims to support existing initiatives--the ASEAN Power Grid … Read More
