Institute of Developing Economies

[International Symposium] “Evolving Sources of Value-added: Good-jobs, Bad-jobs?”　March 19, 2015 (Thursday)
[APL] 'New Mediocre Era of Low Growth? The Dynamics of The People’s Republic of China (PRC) and India'　March 2, 2015. (Monday)

Due to system maintenance, the IDE Institutional Repository will be unavailable intermittently from 10:00 to 18:00 on Friday, 27 February 2015 (JST). We apologize for any inconvenience, and thank you for your patience.
Updated Trade Index Numbers for Unit Value, Value, Quantity, and Terms of Trade. December 26, 2014
Annual Report 2014 now available. October 3, 2014
[Report] e-Education in Developing Countries September 10, 2014
H. Ramiarison “Madagascar Still Finding Its Way Out”　(Africa Report No.52, 2014) September 4, 2014
"Asian International Input-Output Table 2005" now available for download. March 31, 2014

"The 2011 Thailand Floods: Lessons and Records" Spot Survey No.34 February 2015
"Agglomeration Effects of Informal Sector: Evidence from Cambodia" Discussion Papers No.495 February 2015
"FTA in International Finance: Impacts of Exchange Rates on FTA Utilization" Discussion Papers No.494 February 2015
"Boundaries of Firms and Catching Up by Latecomers in Global Production Networks: The Case of a Mexican Auto-Parts Manufacturer" Discussion Papers No.492 February 2015
"Political influence in commercial and financial oil trading: the evidence from US firms" Discussion Papers No.491 February 2015

Research Activities IDE conducts basic and comprehensive research on a wide range of topics and issues concerning developing economies and regions. Visit this section to view research activity and to search current and past projects by keyword, region or year.

Publications IDE publishes a number of books, periodicals and reports, ranging from academic-level works to primers for the general public.

Library The IDE Library boasts a wide selection of materials and resources devoted to developing economy/region-specific topics, including economics, politics, and social science. The Library also stocks a large number of periodicals and newspapers from Japan and abroad.

About IDE IDE conducts research on economic, political and societal issues concerning developing economies to support Japan’s expansion of harmonious trade and investment and provision of international economic cooperation focused on developing economies.