Asian Economic Papers

2002 - 2025

Current editor(s): Wing Thye Woo, Sungbae An, Fukunari Kimura and Ming Lu

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Volume 24, issue 2, 2025

Geopolitical Tension and ASEAN: How to Keep the World Economy Vigorous? pp. 1-17

Fukunari Kimura

Comments by Maria Joy Abrenica, on Geopolitical Tension and ASEAN: How to Keep the World Economy Vigorous? pp. 18-20

Maria Joy Abrenica

Comments by Somkiat Tangkitvanich, on Geopolitical Tension and ASEAN: How to Keep the World Economy Vigorous? pp. 20-21

Somkiat Tangkitvanich

Comments by Tetsushi Sonobe, on Geopolitical Tension and ASEAN: How to Keep the World Economy Vigorous? pp. 21-22

Tetsushi Sonobe

Remote Work as a Policy Tool for Easing Megacity Overcrowding* pp. 23-51

Jihye Kam, Soohyung Lee and Juha Park

Comments by Maria Socorro Gochoco-Bautista, on Remote Work as a Policy Tool for Easing Megacity Overcrowding pp. 52-55

Maria Socorro Gochoco-Bautista

Comments by Naoyuki Yoshino, on Remote Work as a Policy Tool for Easing Megacity Overcrowding pp. 55-58

Naoyuki Yoshino

External Financing and Innovation in Small and Medium Enterprises—The Case of  Vietnam* pp. 59-86

Thanh Tien Pham, Danh Vinh Le, Huong Thi Thu Le and Lai Van Vo

What “Causes†Income Inequality? Technological Innovation versus Financialization* pp. 87-124

Juneyoung Lee and Keun Lee

Comments by Iris Claus, on What “Causes” Income Inequality? Technological Innovation versus Financialization pp. 125-127

Iris Claus

Comments by Prema-chandra Athukorala, on What “Causes” Income Inequality? Technological Innovation versus Financialization pp. 127-128

Prema-chandra Athukorala

Different Motives, Different Outcomes: A Comparative Study of China's Outward FDI in Industrial Parks in Malaysia and Indonesia pp. 129-151

Miao Zhang and Zetao Pang

Comments by Alin Halimatussadiah, on Different Motives, Different Outcomes: A Comparative Study of China's Outward FDI in Industrial Parks in Malaysia and Indonesia pp. 152-153

Alin Halimatussadiah

Impacts of Farmers’ Adaptation to Extreme Weather Events on Rice Productivity pp. 154-173

Kannika Thampanishvong, Nipon Paopongsakorn and Bhim Adhikari

Comments by Leong Yuen Yoong, on Impacts of Farmers’ Adaptation to Extreme Weather Events on Rice Productivity pp. 174-176

Leong Yuen Yoong

Comments by Phanith Chou, on Impacts of Farmers’ Adaptation to Extreme Weather Events on Rice Productivity pp. 177-179

Phanith Chou

Protectionism of Voters in the Philippines and Thailand: Comparative Approach to the Political Economy of Protection pp. 180-204

Nam Seok Kim

Comments by Leo Krippner, on Protectionism of Voters in the Philippines and Thailand: Comparative Approach to the Political Economy of Protection pp. 205-207

Leo Krippner

Volume 24, issue 1, 2025

The Effects of U.S. Trade War Tariff Exemptions on U.S. Trade with China and Asia pp. 1-25

Deborah L. Swenson

Comments by Sungbae An, on The Effects of U.S. Trade War Tariff Exemptions on U.S. Trade with China and Asia pp. 26-28

Sungbae An

Comments by Shigeyuki Abe, on The Effects of U.S. Trade War Tariff Exemptions on U.S. Trade with China and Asia pp. 28-30

Shigeyuki Abe

Digital Technology Adoption and the Financial Performance of SMEs: Evidence from Thailand* pp. 31-64

Juthathip Jongwanich and Archanun Kohpaiboon

Comments by Xuan Vinh Vo, on Digital Technology Adoption and the Financial Performance of SMEs: Evidence from Thailand pp. 65-66

Xuan Vinh Vo

The Role of Digital Credit in Building Trust: A Case Study of Zhima Credit's Inclusive Housing Initiative in China* pp. 67-92

Xiaolan Fu, Rong Chen and Diego Sánchez-Ancochea

Comments by Rido Thath, on The Role of Digital Credit in Building Trust: A Case Study of Zhima Credit's Inclusive Housing Initiative in China pp. 93-94

Rido Thath

Comments by Tetsushi Sonobe, on The Role of Digital Credit in Building Trust: A Case Study of Zhima Credit's Inclusive Housing Initiative in China pp. 95-97

Tetsushi Sonobe

Unintended Consequences of Business Digitalization Among MSMEs During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of Indonesia pp. 98-122

Keita Oikawa, Fusanori Iwasaki, Yasuyuki Sawada and Shigehiro Shinozaki

Comments by Juthathip Jongwanich, on Unintended Consequences of Business Digitalization Among MSMEs During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of Indonesia pp. 123-124

Juthathip Jongwanich

Comments by Maria Socorro Gochoco-Bautista, on Unintended Consequences of Business Digitalization Among MSMEs During The COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of Indonesia pp. 124-127

Maria Socorro Gochoco-Bautista

The Macroeconomic Effects of Income Tax Changes in Korea* pp. 128-149

Byoung Hoon Seok and Hye Mi You

Comments by Angsoka Yorintha Paundralingga, on The Macroeconomic Effects of Income Tax Changes in Korea pp. 150-153

Angsoka Yorintha Paundralingga

Comments by Maria Socorro Gochoco-Bautista, on The Macroeconomic Effects of Income Tax Changes in Korea pp. 153-155

Maria Socorro Gochoco-Bautista

Comments by Suresh Narayanan, on The Macroeconomic Effects of Income Tax Changes in Korea pp. 156-158

Suresh Narayanan

Elderly Caregiving: A Gendered Analysis on Caregivers’ Labor, Time-use, and Well-being pp. 159-177

Tetsushi Sonobe, Ashish Kumar Sedai, Aashima Sinha and Dil Rahut

Comments by Juthathip Jongwanich, on Elderly Caregiving: A Gendered Analysis on Caregivers’ Labor, Time-use, and Well-being pp. 178-180

Juthathip Jongwanich

Comments by Jungsoo Park, on Elderly Caregiving: A Gendered Analysis on Caregivers’ Labor, Time-use, and Well-being pp. 180-181

Jungsoo Park

Quest for Talents: Attraction and Retention of Highly Skilled Overseas Chinese in the United States and Canada* pp. 182-213

Tony Fang, Lilac Ge, John Hartley and Hui Ming

Comments by Zhao Chen, on Quest for Talents: Attraction and Retention of Highly Skilled Overseas Chinese in the United States and Canada pp. 214-215

Zhao Chen

Comments by Soohyung Lee, on Quest for Talents: Attraction and Retention of Highly Skilled Overseas Chinese in the United States and Canada pp. 215-217

Soohyung Lee

Volume 23, issue 3, 2024

The Index of Countries’ Support for UN-based Multilateralism: Construction, Verification, and Correlates* pp. 1-28

Guillaume Lafortune and Jeffrey D. Sachs

Comments by Suresh Narayanan, on The Index of Countries’ Support for UN-based Multilateralism: Construction, Verification, and Correlates pp. 29-30

Suresh Narayanan

Comments by Farhad Taghizadeh-Hesary, on The Index of Countries’ Support for UN-based Multilateralism: Construction, Verification, and Correlates pp. 30-33

Farhad Taghizadeh-Hesary

Strategic Ambiguity in the Time of a Second Cold War* pp. 34-52

Maria Joy V. Abrenica, Ricardo Rafael S. Guzman and Anthony Sabarillo

Comments by Senmao Xia, on Strategic Ambiguity in the Time of a Second Cold War pp. 53-54

Senmao Xia

Fragmentation in International Investment and Trade* pp. 55-71

Juuso Kaaresvirta, Eeva Kerola and Riikka Nuutilainen

Comments by Chengang Wang, on Fragmentation in International Investment and Trade pp. 72-74

Chengang Wang

Retaliatory Tariffs of China during the Trade War: A Firm-level Overview* pp. 75-97

Nan Liu, Wei Tian and Chunru Zheng

Comments by Mary-Françoise Renard, on Retaliatory Tariffs of China during the Trade War: A Firm-level Overview pp. 98-101

Mary-Françoise Renard

Economic Globalization Under a New Cold War: Taiwan's Ambiguous and Critical Role pp. 102-124

Chun-Chien Kuo

Assessing Risks of Decarbonization Pathways in Indonesia pp. 125-148

Alin Halimatussadiah, Fachry Abdul Razak Afifi, Roes Ebara Gikami Lufti, Andhika Putra Pratama and Dandy Rizky Wibowo

Comments by Phouphet Kyophilavong, on Assessing Risks of Decarbonization Pathways in Indonesia pp. 149-150

Phouphet Kyophilavong

The Gender Wage Gap in Cambodia pp. 151-165

Sothea Oum and Savuth Cheng

Comments by Riatu Mariatul Qibthiyyah, on The Gender Wage Gap in Cambodia pp. 166-167

Riatu Mariatul Qibthiyyah

Comments by Soohyung Lee, on The Gender Wage Gap in Cambodia pp. 168-170

Soohyung Lee

Quest for Social Inclusion on Digital Platform: Evidence of Gender-differentiated Effects on Micro and Small Businesses in China* pp. 171-199

Sherry Tao Kong, Xu Xiang and Qiuhui Chen

Comments by Soohyung Lee, on Resilience of Japanese Multinational Enterprise Production Networks during the COVID-19 Pandemic* pp. 200-202

Soohyung Lee

Volume 23, issue 2, 2024

The Sovereign Debt Crisis in Sri Lanka: Anatomy and Policy Options pp. 1-28

Prema-chandra Athukorala

Comments by Somkiat Tangkitvanich, on The Sovereign Debt Crisis in Sri Lanka: Anatomy and Policy Options pp. 29-30

Somkiat Tangkitvanich

Comments by Fukunari Kimura, on The Sovereign Debt Crisis in Sri Lanka: Anatomy and Policy Options pp. 30-32

Fukunari Kimura

Universities and Cities: The Impact of Higher Education on Urban Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Growth pp. 33-56

Chong Peng and Hongwei Xu

Comments by Chia Wai Mun, on Universities and Cities: The Impact of Higher Education on Urban Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Growth pp. 57-58

Chia Wai Mun

Toward a Green Energy System: How Does Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Technology Innovation Promote Green Total Factor Productivity? pp. 59-88

Kangyin Dong, Jianda Wang, Congyu Zhao, Farhad Taghizadeh-Hesary and Han Phoumin

Comments by Chia Wai Mun, on Toward a Green Energy System: How Does Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Technology Innovation Promote Green Total Factor Productivity? pp. 89-92

Chia Wai Mun

Comments by Phouphet Kyophilavong, on Toward a Green Energy System: How Does Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Technology Innovation Promote Green Total Factor Productivity? pp. 92-94

Phouphet Kyophilavong

Technological Progress and Wage Share of Old Workers pp. 95-118

Donghyun Park and Kwanho Shin

Weakening Demographic Dividend in India pp. 119-139

Yoon Jae Ro and Jiwon Park

Comments by Yixiao Zhou, on Weakening Demographic Dividend in India pp. 140-141

Yixiao Zhou

Comments by Yeow Hwee Chua, on Weakening Demographic Dividend in India pp. 142-143

Yeow Hwee Chua

Navigating the U.S.–China Decoupling: Malaysia's Response to the U.S.–China Trade War pp. 144-173

Andrew Jia-Yi Kam

How Does Trade Liberalization in Imports Affect China's Export Growth Pattern? pp. 174-198

Huizheng Liu, Yin Xiao and Shilong Li

Comments by Nam Seok Kim, on How Does Trade Liberalization in Imports Affect China's Export Growth Pattern? pp. 199-200

Nam Seok Kim

Volume 23, issue 1, 2024

The Untimely Demise of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Malaysia: A Postmortem and the Way Forward pp. 1-26

Suresh Narayanan and Abdul Rais Abdul Latiff

Comments by Nam Seok Kim, on The Untimely Demise of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Malaysia: A Postmortem and the Way Forward pp. 27-28

Nam Seok Kim

Navigating the New Normal: The European Union's Changing Stance on Globalization in the Era of Trade Conflicts pp. 29-45

Fredrik Sjöholm

The Threat of Economic Deglobalization from Cold War 2.0: A Japanese Perspective pp. 46-65

Mitsuyo Ando, Kazunobu Hayakawa and Fukunari Kimura

Trade-war Tariffs and Supply Chain Trade pp. 66-86

Deborah L. Swenson

Exploring the Impact of China's Internal Circulation Strategy on Its Stock Market under Deglobalization pp. 87-113

Yujie Shi, Xinyi Hong and Liming Wang

Comments by Lu Ming, on Exploring the Impact of China's Internal Circulation Strategy on Its Stock Market under Deglobalization pp. 114-115

Lu Ming

Why Do Real Wages Stagnate in Japan and Korea? pp. 116-139

Hyunbae Chun, Kyoji Fukao, Hyeog Ug Kwon and Jungsoo Park

Change from the COVID-19 Pandemic to a New Normal: Documenting Consumption Behavior of Two Years with Big Data pp. 140-169

Yoko Konishi, Takashi Saito, Hajime Kanai, Naoya Igei, Junichi Mizumura, Kyoko Shiga, Keita Sueyasu and Ryosuke Hamaguchi

Comments by Riatu Mariatul Qibtniyyah, on Change from the COVID-19 Pandemic to a New Normal: Documenting Consumption Behavior of Two Years with Big Data pp. 170-172

Riatu Mariatul Qibtniyyah

Comments by Masahiro Endoh, on Change from the COVID-19 Pandemic to a New Normal: Documenting Consumption Behavior of Two Years with Big Data pp. 173-174

Masahiro Endoh

Resilience of Japanese Multinational Enterprise Production Networks during the COVID-19 Pandemic pp. 175-201

Liang Licheng