JSPS-NRCT Core University Program
Joint Research Project 6
"Market and Economic Partnership"

Duration:

F.Y. 2004 - F.Y. 2006 (3 years)

Project Organizer from JSPS:

Shigeyuki ABE
Professor, Doshisha University, Faculty of Political Studies

Project Organizer from NRCT:

Bhanupong Nidhiprabha
Associate Professor, Thammasat University, Faculty of Economics

Outline of the reserach:

Asian economies have rapidly intensified their economic cooperation since the Asian crisis in 1997. Many bilateral, multi-lateral FTA and Economic Partnership Arrangements have been concluded. In regard with cooperation in international financial markets, many ideas such as Asian Bonds have been discussed in international circles. The objective of this project is to find out what kinds of economic partnership will bring the maximum efficiency via market mechanism, and what effects the arrangement will bring to each Asian country. More concretely, we try to clarify the impacts of and on IT cooperation, competitiveness of China and ASEAN, globalization and local economy, production linkage, MNEs, SMEs, local industries, and so on.  The speed of FTA development is much faster than academic achievement. Realizing the gap, we foster exchanges of views based on our research and try to enhance our understanding from an independent view from any government. In this project, we try to contribute to form a public opinion in this area.

Following our research activities in the fiscal year 2004, we intensify further our network among researchers, particularly among counterparts. For example, Abe, Urata, and Kohsaka will focus our research on the development of FTA in Asia in cooperation with Suthiphand while the Thai side coordinator, Bhanupong, will advance the study on macro impacts of FTAs in Asia in cooperation with Abe, Kohsaka, and Fujita. Chalongphob and Chaiwoot team up with Ezaki and Abe to deal with CGE modeling and FTA in general. Srawooth and Abe will further study the social impacts of FTA. Thangaveru and Abe will engage in the study of "the role of Singapore in FTA age," and "Aging and FTA." Mahani will join Negishi and Okamoto to advance the study of FDI and international organizations’ role in economic partnership.

Interim reports are expected and to be uploaded to the web site. At the same time we will organize seminars to invite comments and suggestions to our ongoing research both abroad and at home. 

Seminars and Workshops:

Participants:

from Japan

Shigeyuki ABE  <Doshia University Professor>
Shoko NEGISHI  <Doshia University  Associate Professor>
Koichi FUJITA  <Kyoto University CSEAS  Associate Professor>
Mitsuo ESAKI  <Nagoya University  Professor>
Akira KOHSAKA  <Osaka University  Professor>
Masayuki HARA <Kobe University  Professor>
Fumiharu MIENO <Kobe University  Associate Professor>
Shujiro URATA  <Waseda University  Professor>
Sayuri SHIRAI <Keio University Professor>
Soichi SHINOHARA  <Doshisha University  Professor>
Osamu NISHIMURA  <Doshisha University  Professor>
Masahiro INOGUCHI <Kyoto Sangyo University Lecturer>

from NRCT

Bhanupong Nidhiprabha <Thammasat University Assoc.Prof.>
Pranee Tinakorn <Thammasat University Assoc.Prof.>
Chaiwoot Chaipan <Chulalongkorn University Prof.>
Suthiphand Chirathivat <Chulalongkorn University Assoc.Prof.>
Wisarn Puphavesa <NIDA Assist.Prof.>
Dararatt Anantanasuwong <NIDA Assist.Prof.>
Olarn Chaipravat <Shinawatra University Board Member>
Chalongphob Sussangkarn <TDRI President>
Yongyuth Chalamwong <TDRI Research Director>
Srawooth Paitoonpong <TDRI Senior Research Specialist> 

from Malaysia

Lai Yew Wah <University Sains Malaysia Professor>
Yok Lim <University Sains Malaysia Assoc. Prof.>
Mahani Zainal-Abidin <Univeristy of Malaya Professor>

from Singapore

Shandre Thangvelu <National Univ. of Singapore Assoc. Prof.>

from Indonesia

Anwar Nasution <Bank Institute Senior Deputy Governor>
D.S. Priyarsono <Bogor University Lecturer>
Bambang Brodojonegoro <University of Indonesia Professor>
Edi Effendi Tedjakusuma <BAPPENAS Senior Officer>

from Vietnam

Nguyen Tien Dung <National Center for Natural Sciences and Technology Researcher>

from P.R. China

Wang Fei <University of International Business and Economics Lecturer>
Sun Lin <Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences Researcher>
Hongzhou Liu <Fudan University Professor>

from Korea

Keun Lee <Seoul National University Associate Professor>

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