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on South East Asia |
| By: | Intan Murnira Ramli (Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)); Megawati (Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)) |
| Abstract: | Indonesia’s potential accession to the Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA) represents a timely and strategic step to restore legal certainty in World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement. The paralysis of the WTO Appellate Body has weakened the multilateral trading system, leaving disputes unresolved and undermining confidence in global trade rules. The MPIA offers a credible, binding alternative that preserves appellate review. By joining, Indonesia could safeguard its key export sectors, prevent disputes from being ‘appealed into the void, ’ and align with other ASEAN Member States that are already participants. This policy brief assesses the relevance and implications of MPIA membership for Indonesia, highlights the risks of non-participation, and outlines policy options. It recommends that Indonesia consider joining the MPIA while simultaneously: • Advocating for comprehensive WTO reform, and • Leveraging regional mechanisms to safeguard its trade interests. Latest Articles |
| Date: | 2025–09–01 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:era:wpaper:pb-2025-08 |
| By: | Ibrahim Kholilul Rohman (Indonesia Financial Group Progress (IFG Progress) and School of Strategic and Global Studies, Universitas Indonesia); Mohammad Marza Naufal (Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia); Ibrahim Naufal (Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia) |
| Abstract: | This paper aims to assess ongoing advancements in the telecommunications sector in Indonesia, elucidating strengths and weaknesses and offering policy recommendations. The telecommunications industry continues to grapple with challenges such as heavy reliance on imported equipment; pricing issues, particularly at the wholesale level; spectrum management concerns; and ensuring equitable access in addressing the digital divide. To address these challenges, it is imperative to formulate policies that guarantee equitable access and utilisation at affordable pricing, requiring enhanced market conduct and pricing mechanisms. Furthermore, incentivising operators to extend coverage to underserved areas is crucial, given the existing supply constraints in such regions. |
| Keywords: | Telecommunications; ICT for development; digital divide |
| JEL: | L96 N75 O14 |
| Date: | 2025–08–27 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:era:wpaper:dp-2025-06 |
| By: | Hilmy Prilliadi (Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)); Mahirah Mahusin (Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)) |
| Abstract: | Open Government Data (OGD) can play a pivotal role in advancing data-driven policymaking and fostering innovation, particularly in addressing complex challenges such as climate change, inequality, and urbanisation. Despite progress in several ASEAN Member States, however, OGD development across the region remains fragmented and constrained by regulatory, cultural, technical, and institutional gaps. The absence of regional standardisation and a clear sectoral lead continues to limit cross-border co-operation and the realisation of shared economic and social benefits. Integrating OGD frameworks and provisions into trade and digital economy agreements – most notably the forthcoming ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) – offers a strategic opportunity to establish a common foundation for data accessibility, usability, and protection. Drawing on lessons from international agreements and global open data initiatives, this policy brief provides practical recommendations to strengthen OGD ecosystems in ASEAN, including targeted capacity building, sector-specific applications, and collaborative mechanisms to align national initiatives with regional priorities. Latest Articles |
| Date: | 2025–08–28 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:era:wpaper:pb-2025-07 |
| By: | Otto, Christian; Schult, Christoph; Vogt, Thomas |
| Abstract: | Vietnam, a lower-middle-income economy, faces severe climate risks from heat waves, sea-level rise, and tropical cyclones, which are expected to intensify under ongoing global warming. Using a dynamic general equilibrium model, we analyze economic transition dynamics from 2015 to 2100, incorporating heat-induced labor productivity losses, agricultural land loss, and cyclone-related property damage. We compare a Paris-compatible scenario limiting warming to below 2 êC with a high-emission scenario reaching 4-5 êC. While output and investment impacts remain highly uncertain and statistically indistinguishable across scenarios until 2100, consumption losses are significantly larger under high emissions, mainly driven by heat-related productivity declines, with cyclones contributing most to uncertainty. These findings underscore the importance of considering multiple impact channels beyond output damages in climate-development research. |
| Keywords: | climate change impacts, dynamic general equilibrium model, impact channels, mitigation |
| JEL: | O44 Q13 Q54 |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:zbw:iwhdps:325836 |
| By: | UNICEF Indonesia |
| Keywords: | children, children with disability, landscape analysis, inclusive policy |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:agg:wpaper:4320 |
| By: | Sandy H. S. Herho; Siti N. Kaban; Cahya Nugraha |
| Abstract: | Using a 100-day symmetric window around the January 2025 U.S. presidential inauguration, non-parametric statistical methods with bootstrap resampling (10, 000 iterations) analyze distributional properties and anomalies. Results indicate a statistically significant 3.61\% Indonesian rupiah depreciation post-inauguration, with a large effect size (Cliff's Delta $= -0.9224$, CI: $[-0.9727, -0.8571]$). Central tendency shifted markedly, yet volatility remained stable (variance ratio $= 0.9061$, $p = 0.504$). Four significant anomalies exhibiting temporal clustering are detected. These findings provide quantitative evidence of political transition effects on emerging market currencies, highlighting implications for monetary policy and currency risk management. |
| Date: | 2025–06 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:arx:papers:2506.18738 |
| By: | UNICEF Indonesia; Ministry of National Development Planning of the Republic of Indonesia; The SMERU Research Institute |
| Keywords: | COVID-19 Pandemic, children’s well-being, children’s participation, children's feeling, children's voices |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:agg:wpaper:4359 |
| By: | UNICEF Indonesia |
| Keywords: | anak, anak dengan disabilitas, analisis lanskap, kebijakan inklusif |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:agg:wpaper:4321 |
| By: | Burke, Josh; Taschini, Luca; Doda, Baran; Ortiz, Victor; Steinlein, Anastasia |
| Abstract: | Carbon pricing is increasingly seen as a crucial tool in the global effort to combat climate change. In this evolving policy landscape, Taiwan is actively advancing the development of its national carbon fee, which was launched in 2024, with an initial focus on the electricity and manufacturing industries. Within this framework, it is exploring the adoption of measures aimed at safeguarding its industries from potential adverse consequences. Opposition to carbon pricing instruments is likely to arise from both the industrial sectors and population groups that will be impacted the most. This report focuses on resistance from the industrial sector and examines the relevant measures that have been adopted by major carbon pricing jurisdictions, including in the European Union, Singapore and UK, to provide insights for addressing potential industry resistance and the development of tailored recommendations for Taiwan. |
| JEL: | R14 J01 N0 |
| Date: | 2024–03–19 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ehl:lserod:129324 |