EADN Annual Forum 2007
EADN Annual Forum 2007, which was the 9th Annual Forum of EADN, was held at the Emerald Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand on February 28-29, 2008. The participants included 48 scholars and experts from EADN members, GDN, International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Australian National University, and Doshisha University, Japan.
The content of the Forum covers 1) presentations of individual research projects; 2) presentations of regional research projects; and 3) EADN business.
The Forum was divided up into eight sessions as follows.
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Presentation of Individual Research Projects I 2006 Individual Research Projects |
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“Mapping East Asia Competitiveness in Monetary and Real Sector” Telisa Aulia Falianty, Researcher, Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia (DE-FEUI) |
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“Economic Integration among ASEAN Countries: Evidence from Gravity Model” Ruzita Mohd Amin, Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, International Islamic University of Malaysia |
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Presentation of Individual Research Projects II 2005 and 2006 Individual Research Projects |
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“Vietnam : The Effect of Grassroots Democratic Regulations on Commune Government Performance and Its Practical Implications” Ngo Huy Duc, Institute for Political Science, Ho Chi Minh National Political Academy, Vietnam |
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“Expenditure Inequality in Vietnam between 1997-98 and 2004 and Its Policy Implications” Ta Minh Thao, Researcher, Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) of Vietnam |
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Presentation of Regional Research Projects I 2008 Regional Research Project |
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Proposal for Regional Research Project on “Foreign Direct Investments in East Asia” Sung Jin Kang, Professor, Korea University and Hongshik Lee, Professor, Inha University |
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Presentation of Individual Research Projects III 2006 Individual Research Project |
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“The Impact of Temporary Labor Migration on the Demand for Education: Implications on the Human Resource Development in the Philippines” Tereso S. Tullao, Jr., Professor, Center for Business and Economic Research and Development (CBERD) of De La Salle University-Manila |
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Presentation of Individual Research Projects IV 2006 Individual Research Projects |
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“Analyzing Economic Fluctuations in East Asian Economies” Carlos C. Bautista, Professor, College of Business Administration, University of the Philippines |
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“Food Security for Ethic Community: the Case Study of Orang Rimba (Jambi, Sumatra) and Masyarakat Naulu (Seram Tengah, Maluku)” Ekoningtyas Margu Wardani, Researcher, Centre for Asia Pacific Studies, Gadjah Mada University |
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Presentation of Individual Research Projects V Completed 2005 Individual Research Project |
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“Competitiveness and Workforce Status in the Malaysian Micro-Electronics Sector” Mansor Hj. Ibrahim, Dean, Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, International Islamic University of Malaysia |
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Presentation of Regional Research Projects II 2006 Regional Research Project |
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Result of Regional Project on “Economic and Social Impact of Market Liberalization: A Case Study on China-ASEAN Early Harvest Arrangement” Zhang Yunling, EADN Coordinator for China (Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences) and Country Research Team |
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“GDN Future Directions and Role of Regional Network Partners” Gobind Nankani, President, the Global Development Network (GDN) |
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“Future Directions for EADN as a Network Partner of GDN” Carolina Hernandez, EADN Representative on GDN Board (President, Institute for Strategic and Development Studies) |
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Some presentations of EADN individual research projects
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Dr. Gobind Nankani, GDN President made a presentation on
“GDN Future Directions and Role of Regional Network Partners” |
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