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Understanding innovation in production networks in East Asia

Wignaraja, Ganeshan - 2013

exercise of technological capabilities and an econometric analysis of exporting in the People's Republic of China (PRC …), Thailand, and the Philippines. Technology-based approaches to trade offer a plausible explanation for firm-level exporting …, and capital also matter in the PRC as well as accumulated experience in Thailand. Furthermore, a technology index composed …

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How do FTAs affect exporting firms in Thailand?

Wignaraja, Ganeshan; Olfindo, Rosechin; Wisarn Pupphavesa; … - 2010

Thailand - an outward-oriented regional production hub - is one of East Asia's most active users of free trade … agreements (FTAs) as an instrument of commercial policy. By December 2009, Thailand had 11 concluded FTAs, and more were either … systematic study of the business impact of FTAs in Thailand. Key findings are as follows: (i) 24.9% of respondents used Thai FTAs …

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Production networks, profits, and innovative activity : evidence from Malaysia and Thailand

Wignaraja, Ganeshan; Krüger, Jens; Tuazon, Anna Mae - 2013

two most active ASEAN countries in production networks (Thailand and Malaysia) and examines the effect of participating in …

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Asian FTAs : trends and challenges

Kawai, Masahiro; Wignaraja, Ganeshan - 2009

Although a latecomer, economically important Asia has emerged at the forefront of global free trade agreement (FTA) activity. This has sparked concerns about the negative effects of Asian FTAs, including the "noodle bowl" problem. Amid slow progress in the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Doha...

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Financial education in Asia : assessment and recommendations

Yoshino, Naoyuki; Morgan, Peter J.; Wignaraja, Ganeshan - 2015

This paper assesses the case for promoting financial education in Asia. It argues that the benefits of investing in financial education can be substantial. Data are limited, but indicate low financial literacy scores for selected Asian countries. As economies develop, access to financial...

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Asia-Latin America free trade agreements : an instrument for inter-regional liberalization and integration

Wignaraja, Ganeshan; Ramizo, Dorothea; Burmeister, Luca - 2012

Trade integration and free trade agreement (FTA)-led cooperation between Asia and Latin America has increased since the early 2000s. Using new criteria, this paper examines whether Asia-Latin America FTAs have facilitated market-led integration by liberalizing trade and behind the border...

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Trade policy and growth in Asia

Kawai, Masahiro; Wignaraja, Ganeshan - 2014

This paper examines the changing relationship between trade policy, production networks, and economic growth in Asia. It traces East Asia’s rise to the coveted "Factory Asia" league with rapid growth over several decades through trade policy anchored on outward-oriented industrialization...

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Do exporting firms in the People's Republic of China innovate?

Wignaraja, Ganeshan - 2012

-level export performance in Asia's super exporter - The People's Republic of China (PRC). While early studies suggested that …

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Why do SMEs not borrow more from banks? : evidence from the People's Republic of China and Southeast Asia

Wignaraja, Ganeshan; Jinjarak, Yothin - 2015

medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the People's Republic of China (PRC) and five Southeast Asian economies (Indonesia …, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam). Analysis of microdata from enterprise surveys highlights key aspects of SME …

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