Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
Education, Training, and Human Capital
Education is one of the key components of development, along with training, that builds human capital—especially with their spillover effects. ERIA examines the effect of education on capacity building in various ways, such as development capacity, innovation capability, and managerial efficiency. ERIA’s studies also delve into the effects of higher education, learning centres, and technology transfers, among others.
Does the Skill Premium Influence Educational Decisions? Evidence from Viet Nam
15 May 2023
Viet Nam’s economy has grown and changed in dramatic ways since WTO accession in 2007. Much of the growth and change is due to expanded … Read More
Do Management Interventions Last? Evidence from Vietnamese SMEs
27 March 2023
We conducted randomised experiments to provide management training for 312 small Vietnamese manufacturers in 2010 and repeatedly collected follow-up data in the span of a … Read More
Availability of Gender-Disaggregated Data on the ASEAN Digital Economy
10 January 2023
All Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member States acknowledge the importance of gender data for policymaking on women’s economic empowerment and full integration into … Read More
Gender Security and Safety in the ASEAN Digital Economy
13 December 2022
Gender-based cyber violence inhibits progress towards gender digital equality by discouraging women from participating in the digital economy. From the magnitude of the problem to … Read More
Women and Leadership in the ASEAN Digital Economy: Mapping the Rhetorical Landscape
13 December 2022
This paper assesses the nature of policy, media, and research representations of women’s inequality in digital leadership, reflecting on how clearly they define the issues, … Read More
Technology and Disability: Trends and Opportunities in the Digital Economy in ASEAN
15 November 2022
This report examines the current and potential role of digital technology in fostering the inclusion and economic empowerment of people with disabilities in the ASEAN … Read More
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Eastern Indonesia
15 November 2022
This report assesses women’s entrepreneurship trends in Eastern Indonesia compared with national and other provincial averages. The analysis for this study focuses on five regions … Read More
Inclusive Education: Overcoming Barriers for Students with Disability in ASEAN
04 October 2022
This policy brief highlights current practices in inclusive education in elementary and secondary schools at the regional level. Please refer to the complementary research paper … Read More
The Comprehensive Asia Development Plan (CADP) 3.0: Towards an Integrated, Innovative, Inclusive, and Sustainable Economy
16 September 2022
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has caused trade disruptions; a drop in foreign direct investment; and scarring effects on poverty, education, and women in many … Read More
Agents of Care Technology Transfer: Trends and Challenges of Migration Care Workers Across Borders
12 August 2022
The purpose of this project is to show the models of promoting the transfer of knowledge and skills of Long-term care (LTC) from the destination … Read More
