Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
Research
Strengthening Waste Management Policies to Mitigate the COVID-19 Pandemic
02 July 2020
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has raised issues with waste management. In Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, the increasing amount of medical waste during … Read More
A Quantitative Analysis of Disaster Risk Reduction Investment Effects for Sustainable Development: Indonesia Case Study
29 June 2020
This paper analyses the long-term impacts of large-scale disasters on the economic growth of developing countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Community, … 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
Brunei Darussalam: Shifting to a Hydrogen Society
26 June 2020
Brunei Darussalam has started to produce hydrogen, called SPERA Hydrogen, from processed gas to be generated during the production process of liquefied natural gas (LNG) … Read More
New Developments in International Production Networks: Impact of Digital Technologies
24 June 2020
We conducted a standard gravity exercise using worldwide disaggregated trade data to shed light on the influence of the spread of digital technologies on network … Read More
Maintaining Fiscal Sustainability during the Pandemic Crisis
24 June 2020
Key Messages Plummeting demand for goods and services, caused by the sudden disruption in major economic activities, has set the stage for a worldwide economic … Read More
Brunei Darussalam Energy Consumption Survey: Residential and Commercial and Public Sectors
16 June 2020
Brunei Darussalam is rich in energy resources such as oil and gas, but its total final energy consumption increased significantly, by 3.4% per year, in … Read More
The India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway and Its Possible Eastward Extension to Lao PDR, Cambodia and Vietnam: Challenges and Opportuntites
15 June 2020
About the Study: The Trilateral Highway (TLH) exemplifies the letter and spirit of India-ASEAN connectivity. It connects India, Myanmar and Thailand, and is linked with … Read More
Realizing the low-carbon future: What role for central banks and monetary authorities?
27 May 2020
About the Journal Global Solutions Journal, April 2020, Issue 5, Global Solutions Summit 2020 Edition, pp 106-114 Author Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN … Read More
Supply Chain Resilience: Reducing Vulnerability to Economic Shocks, Financial Crises, and Natural Disasters
26 May 2020
This book investigates individual companies’ and industries’ supply chain risk management approaches to identify risk drivers and verify effective risk-reduction measures and business continuity plans. … Read More
Exit Strategies for ASEAN Member States: Keeping Production Networks Alive Despite the Impending Demand Shock
19 May 2020
Some Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member States (AMS) are still fully engaged in emergency responses to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Human life is … Read More
Myanmar Energy Outlook 2020
18 May 2020
The Myanmar Energy Outlook 2020 (ERIA, 2020) provides a useful tool for the analysis of the historical energy demand and supply situation of Myanmar. To … Read More
Analysis of Global Value Chain Participation and the Labour Market in Thailand: A Micro-level Analysis
18 May 2020
This study assesses the links between global value chain (GVC) participation and the labour market to examine the relatively unexplored employment-related distribution effects of GVC … Read More
Realizing ASEAN Smart Cities – A Webinar with Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi
14 May 2020
Jakarta, 14 May 2020: A webinar dialogue on Realizing Smart Cities was jointly hosted by the Smart Cities Network and Economic Research Institute for ASEAN … Read More
Publications Catalogue 2020
05 May 2020
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia publishes various publications to share and disseminate its research findings and policy recommendations. These publications cover … Read More
Energy Sustainability and Development in ASEAN and East Asia
29 April 2020
The rapid and sustained economic growth of the past two decades has led to marked increases in energy demand in the region, and developing Asia … 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
Labour Market Impacts of Import Penetration from China and Regional Trade Agreement Partners: The Case of Japan
24 April 2020
The impacts of imports on the domestic labour market have been hotly debated recently. The purpose of this paper is to empirically examine the effects … Read More
COVID-19 and Southeast and East Asian Economic Integration: Understanding the Consequences for the Future
23 April 2020
Key Messages The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic poses great challenges for the economic integration of East and Southeast Asia. Much of the future of … Read More
Implications of the COVID-19 Crisis for the Energy Sector and Climate Change in ASEAN
22 April 2020
Key Messages The spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the resulting reduction in demand for products and services will likely cut total annual carbon … Read More
