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Location choice in low-income countries : evidence from Japanese investments in East Asia

Hayakawa, Kazunobu; Tsubota, Kenmei - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2011

Unlike most existing studies, this paper examines the location choices of MNEs in developing countries. Specifically, we investigate the location choices of Japanese MNEs among East Asian developing countries by estimating a four-stage nested logit model at the province level. Noteworthy results...

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Re-thinking of "Chintanakan Mai" (new thinking) : new perspective for understanding Lao PDR

Yamada, Norihiko - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2013

the most important factors required for understanding present-day Laos. They tend to see the year 1986 as a watershed in … of reform or market economy, respectively. Therefore, they are likely to see the current changes in Laos as the result or … achievement of the reform started in 1986. The year 1986 is always a starting point for understanding Laos today. However, I …

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Comparative analysis of bilateral memoranda on anti-human trafficking cooperation between Thailand and three neighboring countries : what do the origin and the destination states a...

Yamada, Miwa - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2012

In order to prevent, suppress and punish human trafficking, bilateral agreements between origin of victim countries and destination countries are crucial, because their cooperation involves cross-border activities such as repatriation of victims, extradition of criminals and information-sharing....

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Border Trade and Economic Zones on the North-South Economic Corridor: Focusing on the Connecting Points between the Four Countries

Tsuneishi, Takao - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2009

The North-South Economic Corridor (NSEC), the road between Bangkok and Kunming, China, including the Laos route (R3B … in China, Shan State in Myanmar, Northern Laos and Northern Thailand has historical and ethnic closeness, and is a …

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Analysis on International Trade of CLM Countries

Lwin, Nu Nu - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2009

Since their accession to AFTA, trade volumes of CLM countries have being grown rapidly while their trade patterns and directions have significantly changed. Recognizing the importance of international trade in CLM economies, this study attempts to analyze the trade patterns of CLM countries...

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Effectiveness and Challenges of Three Economic Corridors of the Greater Mekong Sub-region

Ishida, Masami - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2005

Since the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) program began in 1992, activities have expanded and flourished. The three economic corridors are composed of the East-West, North-South, and Southern; these are the most important parts of the flagship program. This article presents an evaluation of...

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Infrastructure (Rural Road) Development and Poverty Alleviation in Lao PDR

Oraboune, Syviengxay - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2008

Rural road in Lao PDR defined as connecting road from village to main road, where it will lead them to market and access to other economic and social service facilities. However, due to mostly rural people accustom with subsistence farming, connecting road seems less important for rural people...

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The Regional Development Policy of Thailand and Its Economic Cooperation with Neighboring Countries

Tsuneishi, Takao - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2005

Thailand has recently strengthened its economic policy toward its neighboring countries in coordination with domestic regional development. It is widely recognized that economic cooperation with neighboring countries is essential in preventing the inflow of illegal labor and effectively...

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Prioritization of Policies: A Prototype Model of a Flowchart Method

Kuchiki, Akifumi - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2004

. We illustrated the effectiveness of our "flowchart method" in case studies of Morocco, Laos, Vietnam, and China. The … rural areas at Step 1. Laos should not put much emphasis on growth strategy before educational reform, attainment of …

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