ジェトロ・アジア経済研究所 報告書・レポート ジェトロ・アジア経済研究所の報告書・レポートです http://www.ide.go.jp/ Copyright (C) JETRO. All rights reserved. ja Cost Reduction Effects of "pseudo FTAs" in Asia -Application of a price model based on a multilateral I/O table- No.226 March 2010 http://www.ide.go.jp/English/Publish/Download/Dp/226.html This paper examines the repercussion effects on the production cost of industries in Asian countries when some countries eliminate tariffs and import commodity taxes on all imports. This kind of analy... Discussion Papers
Keywords: Input-Output Models; Input-Output Table and analysis; Trade
JEL classification: C67, D57, F1]]> Natural Gas Export Revenue, Fiscal Balance and Inflation in Myanmar No.225 March 2010 http://www.ide.go.jp/English/Publish/Download/Dp/225.html While natural gas exports have brought a large amount of foreign currency revenue to the Government of Myanmar, their contribution to reducing monetization of the fiscal deficit and disinflation has b... Discussion Papers
However, devaluation would only improve the fiscal balance and not reduce the excess money supply since the central bank cannot sterilize the impact of the foreign reserve increase. As a policy reform to utilize the revenue for disinflation, this study proposes deregulation of the strict controls on foreign exchange.

Keywords: Myanmar, Disinflation, Natural Resource Exports, Dual Exchange Rates
JEL classification: O53, E31, Q33, F31]]> Separation of Control and Cash-Flow Rights of State Owned Listed Enterprises: Channels of Expropriation following Discriminated Share Reform in China No.224 February 2010 http://www.ide.go.jp/English/Publish/Download/Dp/224.html Literature on agency problems arising between controlling and minority owners claim that separation of cash flow and control rights allows controllers to expropriate listed firms, and further that sep... Discussion Papers
Keywords: corporate governance, concentrated owner, expropriation, state owned enterprises, China
JEL classification: G32, G34 ,K22、P31, P34]]> The Taiwan Strait Crisis of 1954-55 and U.S.-R.O.C Relations No.223 February 2010 http://www.ide.go.jp/English/Publish/Download/Dp/223.html On September 3, 1954, Chinese artillery began shelling Quemoy (Jinmen), one of the Kuomintang-held offshore islands, setting off the first Taiwan Strait Crisis. This paper focuses on the crisis and an... Discussion Papers
Keywords: Taiwan Strait Crisis, Quemoy, Jinmen, U.S.-R.O.C. Relations, Two-China
JEL classification: Z]]> The Experience of the National Rainbow Coalition (NARC): Political Parties in Kenya from 1991 to 2007 No.222 February 2010 http://www.ide.go.jp/English/Publish/Download/Dp/222.html This paper first examines splits and mergers among Kenya’s political parties (and inner-party factions) from the restoration of a multi-party system in 1991 until 2007, before the turbulent 10th gener... Discussion Papers
Keywords: Elections - Kenya, Democracy - Kenya, Kenya- Politics and government]]> 世界経済危機後の東アジアの貿易動向 (Recent Trade Development of East Asia after the Global Economic Crisis) 2009年12月 http://www.ide.go.jp/Japanese/Publish/Download/Other/0912_01.html 本資料は、日本貿易振興機構アジア経済研究所(IDE-JETRO)及び東アジア・ASEAN 経済研究センター(ERIA)の主催による国際シンポジウム「世界経済危機と東アジア経済の再構築」(2009年12月1日、東京)にあたって、参加者の方に基礎的データを提供するために作成、配布されたもの。 その他 世界経済危機と東アジア経済の再構築」(2009年12月1日、東京)にあたって、参加者の方に基礎的データを提供するために作成、配布されたもの。]]> Inferring the Effects of Vertical Integration from Entry Games: An Analysis of the Generic Pharmaceutical Industry No.221 January 2010 http://www.ide.go.jp/English/Publish/Download/Dp/221.html This paper introduces a novel method for examining the effects of vertical integration. The basic idea is to estimate the parameters of a vertical entry game. By carefully specifying firms' payoff equ... Discussion Papers
Keywords: vertical integration, vertical foreclosure, entry, generic pharmaceuticals
JEL classification: L10, L13, L22, L42, L65]]> Shock Transmission Mechanism of the Economic Crisis in East Asia: An Application of International Input-Output Analysis No.220 January 2010 http://www.ide.go.jp/English/Publish/Download/Dp/220.html This paper investigates the impacts of the 2008 economic crisis on industries in East Asia. By using the updated Asian international input-output table for 2008, the paper attempts to identify the tra... Discussion Papers
Keywords: Asian international input-output table, triangular trade, production network
JEL classification: C67, D57, F14, F15]]> Capability Matrix: A Framework for Analyzing Capabilities in Value Chains No.219 December 2009 http://www.ide.go.jp/English/Publish/Download/Dp/219.html This paper develops a Capability Matrix for analyzing capabilities of developing country firms that participate in global and national value chains. This is a generic framework to capture firm-level k... Discussion Papers
Keywords: Capability Matrix, capabilities, value chains, lead firms, local firms
JEL classification: B41, L22, L60, O31]]> Measurements to Assess Progress in Rights and Livelihood of Persons with Disabilities: Implications Drawn from the IDE-PIDS Socio-Economic Survey of PWDs No.218 December 2009 http://www.ide.go.jp/English/Publish/Download/Dp/218.html Finding measurements to collect in order to assess the rights and livelihood of persons with disabilities is an urgent challenge that needs be addressed to further “disability and development”. The In... Discussion Papers
Keywords: disability; measurements; rights; livelihood; Philippines
JEL classification: I12, I21, I31, I32]]>