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Impacts of FDI Presence and Product Sophistication on the Demand for Skilled and Unskilled Labour: Evidence from SMEs in Viet Nam
02 February 2023
This study employs data from the Viet Nam Enterprise Survey (VES) for 2007 and 2011) to examine the effect of foreign direct investment (FDI) and … Read More
Global Value Chain Participation and Labour Productivity in Manufacturing Firms in Viet Nam: Firm-Level Panel Analysis
28 October 2022
This study describes the status of global value chains (GVCs) in Viet Nam and examines the roles of GVC participation and technology in enhancing labour … Read More
Decarbonisation of Thermal Power Generation in ASEAN Countries
25 October 2022
The study on, ‘Decarbonisation of Thermal Power Generation in ASEAN Countries’ analyses the potential carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction that may be achieved through ammonia co-firing … Read More
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
Study on Enhanced Flexibilisation of Coal-fired Power Plants for Optimal Grid Stabilisation in the ASEAN Region
31 May 2022
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing economic regions in the world. The region’s heavy reliance … 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
Entry Mode Choice and Performance of Foreign Direct Investment Firms in Emerging Economies: Micro-evidence from Viet Nam
29 March 2022
Does the right entry mode choice help foreign direct investment (FDI) firms to perform efficiently in emerging economies? This study attempts to answer this question … 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
Participation in Global Value Chains and Rent Sharing by Small Firms in Viet Nam
27 January 2022
It is well documented that firms that participate in global value chains (GVCs) are larger and more productive, maintaining higher profitability compared to those without … Read More
The Nexus between Inward Foreign Direct Investment and Global Value Chains in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Viet Nam
26 January 2022
In recent decades, Viet Nam, a developing economy, has significantly improved its export structure and, to some extent, its participation in global value chains (GVCs), … 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
Spillover Effects of Foreign and Domestic Exporting Firms on Export Decisions of Local Manufacturing Firms: Evidence from Viet Nam
15 December 2021
Our paper investigates the spillover effects generated by foreign and domestic exporting firms on export decisions of local manufacturing firms in Viet Nam – … Read More
Feasibility Study on the Transmission Highway in ACMECS
09 December 2021
The Ayeyawady–Chao Phraya–Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) currently has varying energy resources, but abundant resources – especially hydropower – are underutilised because ACMECS countries have … Read More
Intellectual Property Rights and ASEAN Development in the Digital Age
18 November 2021
The trade-investment-service-intellectual property (IP) nexus remains at the heart of economic development and the main features of which are global value chains (GVCs) and digitalisation. … Read More
A Flexible LNG Market and Promotion of Investment
01 November 2021
The global LNG market has seen fast growth over the past 10 years, underpinned by strong demand in Asia and abundant supply from the United … Read More
Globalisation and its Economic Consequences Looking at APEC Economies
31 August 2021
Given the rising criticisms of and growing doubts about globalisation, this timely edited volume looks at globalisation and its economic impact on eight countries in … 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
The Effects of SPSs and TBTs on Innovation: Evidence from Exporting Firms in Viet Nam
22 June 2021
Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures and technical barriers to trade (TBTs) in destination markets may affect firms’ performance. In this paper, we examine how meeting … Read More
Call for Proposals: Sustaining Viet Nam’s Economic Miracle – The Role of Productivity Growth
05 May 2021
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) invites submissions of original research proposals for its project, Sustaining Viet Nam’s Economic Miracle: the … Read More
Promotion of Electromobility in ASEAN: States, Carmakers, and International Production Networks
05 May 2021
This volume seeks to fill the void of scholarly research on electric vehicles (EVs) production and sales in emerging countries besides China by focusing on … 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
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
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
The Role of Innovation in Skill Development: Evidence from Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Viet Nam
16 December 2020
Using the Small and Medium Enterprise Survey in Vietnam and three proxies of innovation, we study the impact of firm innovation on on-the-job training in … Read More
The Effects of Prenatal Exposure to Plentiful Rainfall on Cognitive Development in Viet Nam
14 December 2020
We examine the impact of exposure to plentiful rainfall while in utero on the cognitive development of the same children from ages 5 to 15 … 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
Sustainable Water Resource Development Scenarios and Water Diplomacy in the Lower Mekong Basin: Policy Implications
23 September 2020
This paper uses the current results of the Basin-wide water resource development scenario assessment of the Council Study of the Mekong River Commission Secretariat (MRCS) … Read More
Technology Imports and Employment in Developing Countries: Evidence from Viet Nam
04 August 2020
Advanced machines and technology replace workers through automation. However, capital–labour substitution need not reduce aggregate labour demand, as it induces simultaneous contrasting effects within industries. … Read More
Pioneering an Integrated Rehabilitation System and Human Resource Development to Improve Rehabilitation Services in Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, and Viet Nam
28 July 2020
The world population is ageing at an unprecedentedly rapid pace and Southeast Asia is no exception. In the societies with more older people, more patients … 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
Assessment of Industrial Cluster Policies in Viet Nam: The Role of Special Economic Zones in Attracting Foreign Direct Investment
26 June 2020
Special economic zones (SEZs) are considered as one of important regional industrial policies to attract foreign investment in developing countries such as Viet Nam. The … Read More
The India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway and Its Possible Eastward Extension to Lao PDR, Cambodia and Vietnam: Challenges and Opportunities
15 June 2020
About the Study: The Trilateral Highway (TLH) exemplifies the letter and spirit of connectivity between India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It … Read More
Trade Reform and the Evolution of Agglomeration in Vietnamese Manufacturing
27 April 2020
It is well-documented that agglomeration contributes to productivity growth. However, concentrations of workers could also lead to increasing regional income disparities. Therefore, understanding the evolution … Read More
E-Commerce Connectivity in ASEAN
14 April 2020
The next Asian miracle of growth could be born with the region's digital transformation. Digital connectivity is the cornerstone that will make the changes feasible … Read More
The Effects of the Temporary Protection on Firm Performances: Evidence from the Steel Industry in Viet Nam
13 February 2020
Trade protection may have significant impacts on sectors other than those targeted by protection policies, especially when the target sector produces goods that are essential … Read More
Determinants of Product Sophistication in Viet Nam: Findings from the Firm– Multi-Product Level Microdata Approach
05 February 2020
Through capitalising data from the Viet Nam Enterprise Survey and applying the methods proposed by Hausmann, Hwang, and Rodrik (2007) and Eck and Huber (2016), … Read More
Enhancing Inter-Firm Linkages through Clusters and Digitalisation for Productivity Growth
20 January 2020
This paper examines the policies for industrial cluster development in Viet Nam. The first export processing zone was established in 1991. Since 1994, Viet Nam … Read More
Towards a Resilient ASEAN Volume 2: Advancing Disaster Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation: Roadmap and Options for Implementation
27 December 2019
Climate change tends to increase the frequency and intensity of weather-related natural disasters, which put many people at risk. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations … Read More
Economic Consequences of Trade and Investment Liberalisation: The Case of Viet Nam
11 November 2019
Since Doi Moi (Renovation) in 1986, economic integration has been an important pillar of Viet Nam’s reforms. Economic integration has gradually deepened, and even World … 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
Global Value Chains and Formal Employment in Viet Nam
26 September 2019
This study investigates the impacts of integration into global value chains (GVCs) on formal and informal employment in Viet Nam. Utilising the Viet Nam Household … 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
The Cold Chain for Agri-food Products in ASEAN
19 September 2019
The cold chain system is indispensable for Southeast Asian countries with their mostly tropical climates. This report aims to contribute to spreading the cold chain … 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
Study on Electric Vehicle Penetrations’ Influence on 3Es in ASEAN
29 August 2019
The study analyses the effects of electric vehicle deployment on the economy, energy, and the environment (3Es) in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Viet Nam. In … Read More
Food Value Chain in ASEAN: Case Studies Focusing on Local Producers
27 August 2019
A key question for the bottom-up development of the food value chain (FVC) is how agri-food producers, mainly characterised by small-scale and unstable management, can … Read More
Value Added Exports and the Local Labour Market: Evidence from Vietnamese Manufacturing Firms
27 August 2019
The formation of global value chains (GVCs) has reshaped production processes across countries. This paper investigates the relationship between GVCs and firms’ employment by using … Read More
Vientiane-Hanoi Expressway Project
09 July 2019
The Vientiane–Hanoi Expressway (VHE) has been one of the most anticipated transportation projects between Lao PDR and Viet Nam. This report (1) explores the potentiality … 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
Economic Potential of the Vientiane – Ha Noi Expressway Based on Experience of the Mekong Region
14 March 2019
The Vientiane–Ha Noi Expressway (VHE) will connect the capitals of Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) and Viet Nam, which have established special relations in … Read More
Cross-border Transport Facilitation in Inland ASEAN and the ASEAN Economic Community
28 February 2019
The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) was realised in 2015 and the Master Plan of ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC) was implemented between 2010 and 2015. This report … Read More
Multi-product Firms, Tariff Liberalisation, and Product Churning in Vietnamese Manufacturing
27 February 2019
Utilising firm-level data covering the 2010–2015 period, this study documents the frequency and characteristics of multi-product firms in Vietnamese manufacturing. Our major findings are as … 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
Emerging Global Trade Governance: Mega Free Trade Agreements and Implications for ASEAN
28 January 2019
Mega free trade agreements (FTAs) are being formed to fill the gap created by new developments in global governance and are reshaping the world economic … Read More
