Knowledge and preference of aromatic rice by consumers in East and South-east Asia

A survey on aromatic (scented) rice was conducted of 150 people in each capital in Indonesia, Philippines, Korea and Japan in order to ascertain if they are familiar with the rice and like the aroma. Many of the subjects in Jakarta and Manila know of aromatic rice, and they often eat it and even prefer it. However, people in Seoul and Tokyo do not know of the rice. One hundred and seventy-five out of 246 persons (71%) in Kochi, Japan, know of the rice and over 60% of the subjects eat it. Most of the subjects who have eaten aromatic rice prefer the aroma. There is a great difference in the distribution of aromatic rice between East and South-east Asia. Significant differences are also found between Jakarta and Manila in the distribution and preference of the rice.     

2008 East Asia Investment Forum Investment Cooperation in East Asia Facing Global Financial Fluctuations

2008 East Asia Investment Forum was held from May 10 to May 11 in Beijing with the theme ofIn- vestment Cooperation in East Asia Facing Global Financial Fluctuations.It shed light on investment challenges and opportunities in Vietnam,Lao,Cambodia and Burma which are the four emerg- ing markets in East Asia,and investment hotspots in Vietnam as well as the poten- tial for investment cooperation in East Asia. Initiated by the Network of East Asian Think-tanks and guided by China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs,the Forum was sponsored by China National Asso- ciation for International Studies and sup- ported by China Foreign Affairs Universi-     

2008 East Asia Investment Forum Investment Cooperation in East Asia Facing Global Financial Fluctuations

2008 East Asia Investment Forum was held from May 10 to May 11 in Beijing with the theme of ＂Investment Cooperation in East Asia Facing Global Financial Fluctuations＂. It shed light on investment challenges and opportunities in Vietnam, Lao, Cambodia and Burma which are the four emerging markets in East Asia, and investment hotspots in Vietnam as well as the potential for investment cooperation in East Asia.     

东亚通货膨胀趋势及决定因素

文章选取11个东亚国家和地区的数据为代表,采用针对不同国家的最优ARIMA模型预测东亚通货膨胀的发展趋势,发现东亚大部分国家面临较大的通货膨胀压力,通货膨胀持续上涨的趋势明显。并采用面板数据和Pooled-OLS分析法分析东亚通货膨胀的决定因素,研究表明东亚的通货膨胀形成的原因复杂,在惯性通胀、产出缺口、国际油价和粮食价格等多个因素的共同作用下形成;并发现次贷危机前后的东亚通货膨胀的决定因素有所不同,次贷危机前石油和粮食价格等成本因素大大地推动了东亚的通货膨胀,次贷危机后产出缺口等需求因素较大地影响了东亚的通货膨胀。针对东亚通货膨胀问题,文章提出包括中央银行改革、紧缩性货币政策、能源和粮食储备战略和调控个别行业或商品的对策和建议。     

Economic Theory and Industrial Policy in East Asia

Economic liberalisation has been advocated as universally valid for developed and developing countries alike, and, as a result, the role of the state has been disparaged in favour of unrestricted markets and free trade. The neo-classical proposition is by no means fully justified from a theoretical point of view, and there exist powerful, countervailing arguments why government intervention and market coordination, especially during a nation's initial stage of industrialisation, can achieve improved resource allocation and greater competitive advantage. By helping to explain the very creation of industrial capacity, as well as the enhancement of long-term growth rates, institutional economics can provide clearer insights into the complementary roles of state and market. These theories are, moreover, supported by empirical evidence from East Asia, where government has been a contributory but not dominant factor in the achievement of economic success.     

Trade barriers in East and South East Asia: the implications for retailers

Many countries in East and South East Asia have erected trade barriers at various times since 1945. Many retail markets have therefore been closed to outside influence and investment. In the 1990s however such measures are being reversed and markets in East and South East Asia are becoming increasingly open. This openness is both a willing embrace of outside investment and a less willing acceptance of external pressures. This paper reviews the changes taking place and concludes that those retailers taking advantage of the opportunities are faced with a variety of problems. Indeed, it would seem that the removal of international trade barriers simply leads to their replacement with more difficult domestic market policies.     

Business Ethics in the South and South East Asia

Gender is one of the most frequently studied variables within the ethics literature. In prior studies that find gender differences, females consistently report more ethical responses than males. However, prior research also indicates that females are more prone to responding in a socially desirable fashion. Consequently, it is uncertain whether gender differences in ethical decision-making exist because females are more ethical or perhaps because females are more prone to the social desirability response bias. Using a sample of 30 scenarios from prior studies that find gender differences, we examine whether these gender differences remain robust once social desirability is controlled for in the analysis. Our data suggest that the effect of gender on ethical decision-making is largely attenuated once social desirability is included in the analysis. In essence, the social desirability response bias appears to be driving a significant portion of the relationship between gender and ethical decision-making. We discuss several important research implications of this study.     

Global Volatility and Forex Returns in East Asia*

During 2001–2010, increases in mature market volatility were associated with declines in forex returns for East Asian economies, consistent with an overall ‘flight to safety’ effect. Estimates from GARCH models suggest that a 10 percentage point increase in mature market equity volatility generated an exchange rate depreciation of up to 3/4 percent. This sensitivity rose during a more tranquil subsample for some countries, reflecting their greater integration with global financial markets. Long‐run forex volatility increased in Asian economies after 2008, reflecting the global reach of the financial crisis in mature markets. Unconditional standard deviations estimated from these models provide operational measures of ‘long‐term’ and ‘excess’ volatility in forex markets.     

“赶超型”产业政策与市场绩效:基于东亚地区国际竞争力的比较视角

借鉴西方产业组织SCP分析范式,以国际竞争力为导向,在比较日本、韩国及我国台湾地区“赶超型”产业政策、市场结构、市场行为、市场绩效的基础上,分析产业政策的传导机理。从同质性角度,提出了产业政策的“倒U”假说;从异质性角度,比较了均衡与非均衡的产业政策特点。就市场结构而言,日本产业呈现规模与竞争兼容,韩国产业是规模有余、竞争不足,而台湾地区产业则是规模不足、竞争有余。就市场行为而言,日本企业表现为“创新型”,韩国企业是“扩张型”,台湾地区企业是“标准型”。基于均衡的产业政策,日本“赶超型”产业政策的传导较好地抑制了产业政策的副作用,表现出更强的国际竞争力。     

东亚区域内贸易扩张的因素分析

文章对近10年来东亚区域内贸易扩张的程度及其影响因素进行了实证分析,探讨东亚区域内贸易扩张的本质及其变动规律,为进一步的区域经济合作提供相应的依据。并通过多重指标、贸易矩阵和按广义商品分类的产品构成考察了东亚区域内贸易扩张的演进与特征,继而用贸易流量模型分析了各国／地区贸易扩张的影响因素及对区域贸易增长的贡献,最后提出政策建议。     

我国贸易顺差的成因及变动趋势——基于东亚产品内国际分工的新视角

当前,大多数人认为我国贸易顺差来源于国内实际因素,而忽略了国际分工对贸易收支的作用以及贸易品的异质性问题。国际贸易可以分为一般贸易、加工贸易和其他贸易,当前我国贸易顺差主要来源于加工贸易。本文认为国际分工决定国际贸易,我国在东亚产品内国际分工的地位导致了我国加工贸易的大量顺差,并运用格兰杰因果检验验证了这个结论。当前全球经济危机导致我国出口和进口的同比增长率大幅下降,但只要东亚分工格局未变,我国大量外贸顺差的局面就不会改变。面临经济危机的冲击,从短期来看,我国应当实施鼓励出口的措施,例如人民币贬值、提高出口退税率和积极开拓新的世界市场等;而从长期来看,则应通过提高自主创新能力和推动产业升级来逐步扭转我国在东亚产品内分工中的不利地位。     

ASEAN's role in Japan's economic policy in East Asia

Although Japan's economic and trade policy with the United States and Europe has been widely researched in such works as Tyson (1992), relatively less research has been done on Japan's recent trade and economic policies towards other East Asian countries such as Korea and Taiwan. Since the mid-1980s, because of rising labor costs and appreciation of the Japanese yen, Japan has increased manufacturing production in ASEAN countries such as Thailand and Malaysia. The purpose of this short article is to discuss Japan's increased economic focus in Asia, and implications for East Asian countries such as Korea and Taiwan. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

中国制造业在东亚地区的实力分析

随着中国工业化进程的不断推进,世界各国,特别是东亚国家对中国制造业的崛起极为关注。在此背景下,必须对中国制造业有一个客观评价,既要看到其优势也要看到其不足。为此,本文尝试从出口结构、比较优势、附加值和科技创新能力四个方面对中国制造业在东亚地区的实力进行分析,以便更好地审视中国在东亚地区事务中的地位与应发挥的作用,促进中国制造业向高层次发展。     

Why the economy of East Asia Changes dramatically

Japan and South Korea have not solved some profound problems and contradictions that appeared in the course of rapid growth of economy. These include problems and contradictions between growth rate and economic benefits,the structural readjustment to the economy and improvement of the ecological environment and regional economic cooperation,etc.East Asia has such advantages as rich manpower resources,great potential market,great amount of foreign exchange reserve.Alog with the deepening of system reform,enhancing of scientific and technological innovation ability, and strengthening of regional economic cooperation, the economic prospect in East Asia continues to be bright.