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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
ERIA-OECD Collaboration Project: Regional Integration in ASEAN and East Asia
22 October 2010
List of Project Members DR. KIICHIRO FUKASAKU (PROJECT LEADER): Head of Regional Desk and the Asia-Pacific Desk Team, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development … Read More
Fragmentation and Changes in the Asian Trade Network
01 January 2011
Abstract The Asian trade network is increasingly fragmented, resulting in higher dependence on supplies of goods and services from neighbouring countries. The update OECD Input-Output … Read More
China's Ties with Southeast Asia : From Green Shoots to Sustained Recovery
02 January 2011
Abstract China's rebound happened relatively quickly owing to a large extent to timely macroeconomic policy responses to the crisis. Lagging somewhat behind China, most Southeast … Read More
"Analysis on Energy Saving Potential in East Asia"
01 March 2011
Republic of Korea : Dr. Soo-Il Kim,Research Fellow, Energy Supply and Demand Analysis Division Energy Economics Institute (KEEI). Lao PDR : Mr. Khamso Kouphokham,Chief, … Read More
Towards a Competitive ASEAN Single Market : Sectoral Analysis
01 March 2011
Abstract The ERIA research working group on economic integration toward an ASEAN Economic Community has conducted various studies on actual policies, and the current degree … Read More
Globalization and Innovation in East Asia
01 March 2011
How is globalization related to innovation? Is globalization a cause of innovation, or is innovation a cause of globalization, or both? Does increased … Read More
Impact of Conditional Cash Transfers on Growth, Income Distribution and Poverty in Selected ASEAN Countries
01 March 2011
In fiscal year 2009, ERIA completed a research project entitled: "Social Protection in East Asia - Current State and Challenges". Thirteen country experts … 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
Deepen Understanding and Move Forward: Energy Market Integration in East Asia
01 March 2011
It is widely believed that EMI in East Asia is beneficial for both developed and developing countries. However, such benefits are more often … Read More
ASEAN +1 FTAS and Global Value Chains in East Asia
01 March 2011
ASEAN economies as a group have signed free trade agreements with China, Japan, Korea, India and Australia/New Zealand. There is now an interest in forming … Read More
Achieving Sustainable Growth in East Asia
01 March 2011
The studies in this volume address the major causes of the build-up of current account surpluses in the East Asian region, commonly referred … Read More
How to Enhance Innovation Capability with Internal and External Sources
01 March 2011
Improvement of the innovation capability of firms in the region depends on how successfully they have leveraged their internal and external resources. This … Read More
"Comprehensive Mapping of FTAs in ASEAN and East Asia"
01 March 2011
The aim of the ERIA Research Project on "Comprehensive Mapping of FTAs in ASEAN and East Asia: Phase I" is to construct a … Read More
Assessment on the Impact of Stimulus, Fiscal Transparency and Fiscal Risk
01 March 2011
List of Project Members PROF. TAKATOSHI ITO: Professor, Graduate School of Economics and Graduate School of Public Policy,University of Tokyo, Japan. PROF. LIN SHUANGLIN: … 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
Harmonizing Biodiesel Fuel Standards in East Asia: Current Status, Challenges and Way Forward
02 May 2011
Abstract This paper discusses the development of and policy towards biodiesel fuel (BDF) in the East Asia Summit (EAS) Region (hereafter East Asia), with a … Read More
Comprehensive Mapping of FTAs in ASEAN and East Asia Phase 2
04 June 2011
Outline The aim of this study is to construct comparable and comprehensive database on FTAs in this region by investigating articles of concluded agreements of … Read More
Agricultural Development, Trade and Regional Cooperation in Developing East Asia
01 September 2011
Abstract This book published by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) attempts to address the twin issues of the growing opportunities … Read More
Energy Market Integration and Economic Convergence: Implications for East Asia
01 October 2011
Abstract Energy Market Integration (EMI) has been pursued by East Asian countries in recent years, but how it could play a role in facilitating economic … Read More
Energy Market Integration in East Asia: A Regional Public Goods Approach
01 November 2011
Abstract This study applies a regional public goods approach to the study of energy market integration (EMI) in East Asia, with a view to clarifying … Read More
Gas Market Integration: Global Trends and Implications for the EAS Region
02 November 2011
Abstract East Asia is already the main destination of the world's commercial liquefied natural gas (LNG). However, the gas markets in the EAS area are … Read More
ASEAN - India Connectivity: The Comprehensive Asia Development Plan, Phase II
01 December 2011
Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) submitted the Comprehensive Asia Development Plan (CADP) to the 5th East Asia Summit in October 2010, … Read More
Interactive Learning-driven Innovation in Upstream-Downstream Relations: Evidence from Mutual Exchanges of Engineers in Developing Economies
02 December 2011
This paper presents a simple model of the innovations that result from face-to-face communication and mutual learning in upstream-downstream relations. To examine the … 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
Agglomeration and Dispersion in China and ASEAN: a Geographical Simulation Analysis
01 February 2012
Abstract Spatial designing of economic development with enhancing connectivity has become essential to pursue both sustained growth and the narrowing of development gaps. The issue … Read More
Liberalization of Trade in Services: Toward a Harmonized ASEAN++ FTA
01 March 2012
Abstract The East Asian countries are seriously discussing the consolidation of ASEAN+1 FTAs to develop so-called ASEAN++ FTA or RCEP. The detailed analysis of services … Read More
Developing ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) into a Global Service Hub
01 March 2012
List of Project Members PROF. DR. SHUJIRO URATA (PROJECT SUPERVISOR): Senior Research Advisor to Executive Director, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), … Read More
Study on the Feasibility of and Information Infrastructure for the Future Chemicals Management Scheme in the Asian Region
01 March 2012
List of Project Members DR. SARISAK SOONTORNCHAI (WORKING GROUP LEADER): Associate Professor of School of Health Science and Director, Office of Academic Affairs, … Read More
Dynamics of Firm Selection Process in Globalized Economies
01 May 2012
List of Project Members Working Group Members DR. SHUJIRO URATA (PROJECT SUPERVISOR): Senior Research Advisor to Executive Director, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN … Read More
Toward a Consolidated Preferential Tariff Structure in East Asia: Going beyond ASEAN+1 FTAs
01 May 2012
Abstract ASEAN countries are discussing a possible template for trade in goods chapter of so-called ASEAN++ FTA (also known as RCEP). Analyses of tariff structures … Read More
Analysis on Energy Saving Potential in East Asia Region (FY2011)
01 June 2012
List of Project Members MR. SHIGERU KIMURA (LEADER): Senior Research Fellow, The Energy Data and Modelling Center (EDMC), The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ) … Read More
Trade Facilitation: The Way Forward for ASEAN and Its FTA Partners
01 July 2012
Abstract ASEAN is working towards establishing a Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership with its FTA partners. All five existing ASEAN+1 FTAs contain provisions on trade facilitation. … Read More
Economic Development, Energy Market Integration and Energy Demand: Implications for East Asia
24 August 2012
Abstract This paper uses the general method of moment (GMM) regression technique to estimate an cross-country energy demand function with a data set covering 71 … Read More
Energy Market Integration in East Asia: Theories, Electricity Sector and Subsidies
06 September 2012
List of Project Members PROF. DR. FUKUNARI KIMURA (Project Supervisor):Chief Economist, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Indonesia; Professor, Faculty of Economics, … Read More
Power Generation and Cross-border Grid Planning for the Integrated ASEAN Electricity Market: A Dynamic Linear Programming Model
27 September 2012
Abstract The central question raised in this study is how to meet the growing power demand in ASEAN countries in the next two decades. … Read More
Electricity Market Integration: Global Trends and Implications for the EAS Region
27 September 2012
Abstract Electricity market reform has been implemented in many countries and regions in the world. There is no doubt that electricity consumption continues to … Read More
Mid-Term Review of the Implementation of AEC Blueprint: Executive Summary
01 October 2012
Abstract ERIA is honored to have been requested by the ASEAN Economic Ministers to undertake the Mid-Term Review of the Implementation of the AEC Blueprint … Read More
Study on the Development of an Energy Security Index and an Assessment of Energy Security for East Asian Countries
01 November 2012
List of Project Members DR. KEN KOYAMA (LEADER): Managing Director, Chief Economist, Charge of Strategy Research Unit, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ). MR. … Read More
Economic and Welfare Impacts of Disasters in East Asia and Policy Responses
01 December 2012
List of Project Members PROF. FUKUNARI KIMURA (PROJECT SUPERVISOR): Chief Economist, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Jakarta, Indonesia. PROF. YASUYUKI SAWADA … Read More
Moving Toward a New Development Model for East Asia- The Role of Domestic Policy and Regional Cooperation
01 December 2012
PROF. FUKUNARI KIMURA (PROJECT SUPERVISOR):Chief Economist, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Jakarta, Indonesia. PROF. ZHANG YUNLING (PROJECT … Read More
Towards Improved Regulatory Governance and Coherence in the ASEAN: Logistics Sector and Trade Facilitation
26 December 2012
Outline The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blue print measures involve policy and regulatory changes in AMSs that lead to the harmonization of rules and regulations … Read More
Coherence of Macroeconomic Policies in ASEAN Members: Empirical Investigation of Experiences in 2000-2010
26 December 2012
Outline Ever since 2007, ASEAN member countries agree to accelerate the establishment of ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by 2015 with the following targets: transforming ASEAN … Read More
Enhancing Supply Chain Connectivity and Competitiveness of ASEAN Agriculture Products: Identifying Chokepoints and Opportunities for Improvement
26 December 2012
Outline Agriculture is a very important sector for the ASEAN region. Not surprisingly, one of the major strategic approaches adopted by the AMSs for … Read More
Energy Efficiency Roadmap Formulation in East Asia
26 December 2012
Outline In order to contribute to the discussion at the EAS Energy Ministers Meeting and the policymaking of the relevant countries thereafter, the project aims … Read More
The Jakarta Framework
26 December 2012
Outline This project involves the preparation and public presentation of thought or issues papers on key issues for ASEAN and ASEAN Economic Community beyond 2015. … Read More
Study on the Standard Distribution Infrastructure in the East-Asia Region in the Field of Consumer Goods Distribution for Retailers/Wholesalers
27 December 2012
Outline In order to reinforce economic connectivity, in the field of consumer goods distribution for retailers/wholesalers, it is thought that "(1) Keeping consistency among each … Read More
Economic Impact Evaluation of Investments on the Energy Savings and Low-carbon Emitting Technologies in East Asia
27 December 2012
Outline A policy shift has been observed in the EAS countries to promote energy efficiency improvement, as well as the use of low-carbon emitting technologies, … Read More
Policy on Disaster Prevention and Reduction for Industrial Parks in East Asia
27 December 2012
Outline The Great East Japan Earthquake and 2011 Thailand floods have revealed crucial natural disaster risks in East Asia. In particular is the impact … Read More
Impact of Liberalization and Improved Connectivity and Facilitation in ASEAN for the ASEAN Economic Community
01 January 2013
Abstract This study evaluates the impacts of liberalization and improved connectivity and facilitation among the ASEAN member countries. This study attempts to evaluate economic impacts … Read More
Taking ASEAN+1 FTAs towards the RCEP: A Mapping Study
22 January 2013
Abstract In November 2012, the leaders of the ASEAN+6 countries agreed to launch a new FTA negotiation called the "Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership" (RCEP). … Read More
Extending the ERIA WG Methodology for Sustainability Assessment of Biomass Utilization in East Asian Countries
01 February 2013
List of Project Members DR. ENG. MASAYUKI SAGISAKA (PROJECT LEADER: Senior Researcher, Research Institute of Science for Safety and Sustainability, National Institute of … Read More
Impact of Globalization on Labor Market
31 March 2013
List of Project Members Working Group Members DR. SHUJIRO URATA (PROJECT SUPERVISOR): Senior Research Advisor to Executive Director, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN … Read More
ASEAN Regional Cooperation on Competition Policy
08 April 2013
Abstract ASEAN member states (AMSs) intend to establish the ASEAN Community by 2015. A key component of this goal is the formation of the … Read More
The Impact of AFTA on Intra-AFTA Trade
27 May 2013
Abstract ASEAN countries have liberalized intra-ASEAN trade over the last 20 years by establishing the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA). This paper aims to examine … Read More
Assessing the Progress of Services Liberalization in the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA)
28 May 2013
The aim of this paper is to evaluate the success of progressive services liberalization under the ASEAN China FTA (ACFTA). First, we calculate … Read More
A CGE Study of Economic Impact of Accession of Hong Kong to ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement
28 May 2013
Abstract We conduct a set of global computable general equilibrium (CGE) simulations to evaluate economic effects of Hong Kong's accession to the ASEAN-China FTA (HK-ACFTA) … Read More
Analysis on Energy Saving Potential in East Asia
01 June 2013
List of Project Members MR. SHIGERU KIMURA (LEADER): Senior Research Fellow, The Energy Data and Modelling Center (EDMC), The Institute of Energy Economics, … Read More
Study on International Cooperation Concerning Nuclear Safety Management in East Asian Countries
01 June 2013
List of Project Members Working Group Members MS. TOMOKO MURAKAMI (LEADER): Senior Economist, Manager, Nuclear Energy Group, Strategy Research Unit, The Institute of … Read More
Study on Effective Investment of Power Infrastructure in East Asia through Power Grid Interconnection
01 June 2013
List of Project Members Working Group Members MR. ICHIRO KUTANI (LEADER): Senior Economist, Manager, Global Energy Group 1 , Assistant to Managing Director, Strategy Research … Read More
