Trade

ERIA examines various aspects of trade starting from issues that can affect trade such as exchange rate volatility, trade facilitations, trade agreements, mega free trade agreements like the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement (RCEP), trade liberalisation, tariffs and non-tariffs measures, and many 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
Economic Consequences of Globalization
26 December 2012
Economists have long recognized the gains from international trade. The question is, does international trade – or more broadly, globalization – increase growth? Notwithstanding the … 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
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
How Far Will Hong Kong's Accession to ACFTA Impact its Trade in Goods?
15 May 2013
Abstract Hong Kong proposed its possible accession to the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) in November 2011. This report examines how much Hong Kong's … 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
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
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
Energy Market Integration in East Asia: Renewable Energy and its Deployment into the Power System
01 August 2013
List of Project Members PROF. DR. FUKUNARI KIMURA (Project Supervisor): Chief Economist, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Indonesia; Professor, … Read More