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Strengthening Natural Resources Management in ASEAN: National and Regional Imperatives, Targets, and Opportunities
07 September 2015
The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Blueprint adopted in 2009 incorporated 'Ensuring Environmental Sustainability' as one of its six broader characteristics. A mid-term review (MTR) … Read More
Strengthening Regional Cooperation, Coordination, and Response to Health Concerns in the ASEAN Region: Status, Challenges, and Ways Forward
07 September 2015
Health and well-being of the population are a precondition for any successful country or region. All regions have their specific health challenges that … Read More
Engendering Liveable Low-Carbon Smart Cities in ASEAN as an Inclusive Green Growth Model and Opportunities for Regional Cooperation
01 September 2015
This paper discusses the status, opportunities, and modalities for engendering liveable low-carbon smart cities in ASEAN as an inclusive green growth model and … Read More
The Use of FTAs in ASEAN: Survey-based Analysis
21 August 2015
The study, entitled 'The Use of FTAs in ASEAN: Survey-based Analysis' is one of the flagship reports of the Economic Research Institute for … Read More
East Asian Integration (First Edition)
21 August 2015
Abstract The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) presents a historic opportunity for East Asia to deepen cooperative commitment to the reforms that are needed to … 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
Evolving Informal Remittance Methods of Myanmar Migrant Workers in Thailand
22 June 2015
We shed light on diverse informal remittance methods of Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand. Based on the questionnaire survey of migrant workers, we … Read More
Monitoring the Implementation of Services Trade Reform towards an ASEAN Economic Community
21 May 2015
Abstract This paper assesses the extent to which the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Framework Agreement on Services (AFAS) is helping ASEAN member states … Read More
AEC Blueprint Implementation Performance and Challenges: Standards and Conformance
18 May 2015
Abstract ASEAN aims to reduce, if not eliminate, technical barriers to trade through standards and conformance (S&C) initiatives towards a highly integrated economy, or the … Read More
FDI Restrictiveness Index for ASEAN: Implementation of AEC Blueprint Measures
18 May 2015
Abstract This paper is an extension of the FDI restrictiveness index created for the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA) in Thangavelu and Lim (2011). It … Read More
AEC Blueprint Implementation Performance and Challenges: Trade Facilitation
08 May 2015
As the intra-ASEAN tariffs are virtually eliminated, it is the non-tariff measures and trade costs associated with moving goods and services across border … Read More
AEC Blueprint Implementation Performance and Challenges: Service Liberalization
08 May 2015
Abstract This paper examines the progress of liberalization of the ASEAN Framework Agreement in Services (AFAS). It measures the changes in the rate of liberalization … Read More
AEC Blueprint Implementation Performance and Challenges: Non-Tariff Measures and Non-Tariff Barriers
07 May 2015
Abstract ASEAN has successfully reduced tariffs but not non-tariff measures (NTMs). Efforts to reduce NTMs always hit the debate surrounding justification of application of the … Read More
AEC Blueprint Implementation Performance and Challenges: Investment Liberalization
16 April 2015
Investment liberalization is central for ASEAN to attract greater FDI inflows and intra-region direct investment flows. This paper focuses on measuring and examining … Read More
Low Carbon Green Growth in Asia: What is the Scope for Regional Cooperation?
09 April 2015
Abstract This paper develops a framework to assess the scope of collaboration among countries that are pursuing low-carbon green growth. Much of the policy studies … Read More
Market-Based Mechanisms to Promote Renewable Energy in Asia
09 April 2015
Abstract Market-based instruments such as Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) are increasingly favoured as an alternative to command-and-control legislation to increase the uptake of renewable energy. … Read More
The CLMV Automobile and Auto Parts Industry
26 March 2015
To begin, consider the general economic characteristics of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam, collectively known as the CLMV countries. These countries … Read More
The Indian Automotive Industry and the ASEAN Supply Chain Relations
26 March 2015
The topic of automotive supply chains has been increasingly studied as it raises questions of economic development, especially from the perspectives of simultaneous … Read More
Current State and Issues of the Automobile and Auto Parts Industries in ASEAN
26 March 2015
This paper provides an overview of the current situation of the automotive industry in ASEAN and certain member states. The current state of … Read More
Innovation, Technology Transfers, Finance, and Internationalization of SMEs' Trade and Investment Policy Best Practices for ASEAN and East Asia
25 March 2015
Abstract The ASEAN Policy Index study revealed that a lot is to be done to towards adopting best practices in each policy area of small … Read More