Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
ASEAN
The story of ASEAN is one of building up from managing intra-regional (ASEAN) disputes to facilitating the management of pan-regional (East Asia) disputes; from economic cooperation to economic integration, and from nation building to regional community (ASEAN) building. ERIA works with the ASEAN Chair in producing research projects that serve the Chair's objectives in the one-year chairmanship period, while working to secure the long term goal of deepening regional integration.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Pandemic (COVID-19) Policy Regional Cooperation and the Emerging Global Production Network
17 April 2020
In this paper, we explore the possible policy responses to the pandemic shock as well as the related economic (financial crisis) shocks on trade and … 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
Improving Digital Connectivity For E-commerce: A Policy Framework and Empirical Note for ASEAN
10 March 2020
Global cross-border e-commerce has become increasingly important in the international economy. The next Asian miracle of growth could be born out of the region's digital … Read More
Future Visions and Policy Recommendations for ASEAN Member States (AMSs) based on Estimation of Industrial Property Applications
03 March 2020
The research project ‘Future Visions and Policy Recommendations for ASEAN Member States (AMS) based on Estimation of Industrial Property Applications’, was conducted by the Yoshitoshi … Read More
Policies and Financing Strategies for Low-Carbon Energy Transition: Overcoming Barriers to Private Financial Institutions
14 February 2020
Placing Asian economies on a low-carbon path requires an unprecedented shift in private investment and new financing models. A growing community of investors is seeking … Read More
Unlocking the Potential of Private Financing for Low-carbon Energy Transition: Ideas and Solutions from ASEAN Markets
29 January 2020
Under the Paris Agreement in 2015, the opportunities for the ASEAN Member States (AMS) to maximise low-carbon energy sources to achieve the Nationally Determined Contributions … Read More
Building the Banking Sector’s Capacity for Green Infrastructure Investments for a Low-Carbon Economy
28 January 2020
The construction of green infrastructure, using advanced technology and retiring inefficient technology, is essential for the low-carbon transition. Various green infrastructure programs are being implemented, … Read More
Scaling up Private Investment in Low-Carbon Energy Systems through Regional Cooperation: Market-Based Trade Policy Measures
20 January 2020
This study aims to analyse the possibility and challenges of encouraging private sector investment in low-carbon energy systems in Asia, particularly across the Regional Comprehensive … Read More
Vulnerability of Agriculture Production Networks and Global Food Value Chains Due to Natural Disaster
07 January 2020
The threat of disasters and climate change to the global food supply is growing. In the developing countries of Asia more than one quarter of … 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
Towards a Resilient ASEAN Volume 1: Disasters, Climate Change, and Food Security: Supporting ASEAN Resilience
23 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
Public Acceptance of Nuclear Power Plants in Hosting Communities: A Multilevel System Analysis
20 December 2019
Problems with public acceptance have resulted in significant setbacks for nuclear power plant projects in ASEAN and East Asian. Trust within the communities that host … Read More
Study on the Biomass and Coal Co-Combustion in the ASEAN Region
16 December 2019
Co-combustion of agricultural waste and coal could make a very significant contribution to reducing CO2 emissions compared with simple coal combustion for power generation. Since … Read More
SMEs and Economic Integration in Southeast Asia
25 October 2019
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for about 97–99 per cent of total enterprises and 60–80 per cent of total employment in ASEAN countries. The … Read More
