IDE Research Columns
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About IDE Research Columns
IDE Research Columns (IDERC), launched in March 2022, offer research-based analysis in a short and accessible format. They are expected to serve as a gateway for IDE's international audience, guiding them to original papers and books while showcasing IDE's diverse research portfolio. These columns deliver research findings in an easy-to-read format for both academic and non-academic readers, including policymakers, business professionals, journalists, and university students.
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An IDE Research Column is an open-access publication published by IDE-JETRO. As of April 2025, columns are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Most previous columns were published under the CCBY-NC-ND license.
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