Recently added articles from ASEAN Economic Bulletin:
Examining interest rate linkages among ASEAN-5, China and India.(Report)
Aug 01, 2009; ... I. Introduction This study examines five senior members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN-5 hereafter): namely, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The economic performance of these countries, better known as "Asian miracle" before ...
Fiscal policy challenges in Timor Leste: is the resources curse on the horizon?(Report)
Aug 01, 2009; ... I. Introduction With a per capita non-oil GDP of US$348 (2007), Timor Leste which emerged as a sovereign nation in 2002, is one of the poorest countries in the world. Human development indicators are also low with literacy rates at 50 per cent, a longevity rate of 57 years, and ...
Inflation and economic growth in Malaysia: a threshold regression approach.(Report)
Aug 01, 2009; ... I. Introduction The conventional view in macroeconomics holds that low inflation is a necessary condition for fostering economic growth. Although the debate about the precise relationship between inflation and growth remains open, the question of the existence and nature of the ...
Spatial concentration of the informal small and cottage industry in Indonesia.(Report)
Aug 01, 2009; ... I. Introduction Most enterprises in Indonesia are small (enterprises with five to nineteen employees) and micro enterprises (enterprises with less than five employees). According to Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS 2008), 99.99 per cent of total establishments in Indonesia in 2007 are ...
Exchange rate policy in Vietnam, 1985-2008.(Report)
Aug 01, 2009; ... I. Introduction In an open economy, the exchange rate is typically one of the most important macroeconomic variables and exerts considerable influence over the inflation rate, international competitiveness and trade performance, financial stability, and the functioning of the ...