Research themes

• History of economic development in East Asia
• Industrial policies in East Asia
• Labor markets in East Asia
• Income, wealth, and gender inequality in East Asia
• Financial markets and institutions in East Asia
• International trade and finance in East Asia
• Fiscal and monetary policies in East Asia
• Law, governance, and corruption in East Asia
• Ecology and sustainable development in East Asia
• Impacts and responses of COVID-19 in East Asia

Research Question 

• How can we understand the trajectory of economic development in East Asia from Japan in the late 19th century to China in the 21st century?
• What is the role of the state in East Asia in fostering industrialization and sustainable development? 
• What is the role of East Asia in a global economy from the past, present, and future? 
• What are the characteristics of institutions in East Asia that help or hinder economic development?
• How does the COVID-19 pandemic change the social and economic situations in East Asia? 
• What is the role of financial markets in the economic growth of East Asian economies? 
• What are the institutional specificities of the economic policy pursued in East Asian economies?
• How do illiberal institutional arrangements affect economic development in East Asian economies?
• What is the significance of fintech innovation in East Asian economies?
• What are the possible future trajectories of RMB internationalization?