The East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) is a forum for economic research and analysis of the major issues facing the economies of East Asia.
Based at the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University, it coordinates a network of think tanks and research institutions throughout the region including representatives from Japan, China, South Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia and Australia.
EABER's primary role is the coordination of collaborative research projects on topics relating to the Asian economy. Recent projects have focused on the Asian Century, the impact of Chinese ODI and the role of the G20 in Asia. Bringing together expertise from across the region, EABER also hosts a series of academic conferences and public policy events to share and disseminate ideas on the Asian economy. The East Asia Forum - an EABER-run online publication - provides a platform for the latest research, accessible to policymakers, the wider academic community, and members of the public.
EABER was established by Professor Peter Drysdale, the current Director, to provide greater access to quality economic analysis through building research capacity and developing partnerships within the academic and policy community throughout the region. It was officially launched, alongside the EAF, in 2006, by the then Treasurer, Peter Costello.
EABER seeks to promote the integration of Asian economies through research that establishes and measures the potential for integration, and identifies barriers that exist.
EABER aims to improve the policy making process by providing evidence-based economic analysis to policy-makers, and by fostering stronger ties between academic and policy communities.
EABER establishes links between academics and institutions throughout the Asia-Pacific region, seeking to promote debate, encourage cooperation, and improve the communication of ideas.
EABER regularly organises high-profile conferences and public forums.
Recent events have included:
The Asian Trade Strategies Workshop and Public Forum in September 2013, at the Australian National UniversityThe Chinese Global Investment roundtable in July 2013, at the Australian National UniversityThe G20 at 5 conference in June 2013, at the Brookings Institution, WashingtonThe Coming to Terms with Asia conference in June 2013, at Columbia University, New YorkThe Asian Demography seminar in May 2013, at the Crawford School of Public PolicyThe Back to School with China Partnership in May 2013, with the China Central Party School, at the ANU College of Asia and the PacificThe Australia-China Dialogue on the G20 and Regional Initiatives roundtable in January 2013, at the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies, ShanghaiThe APEC's Regional and Global Opportunities conference in October 2012, at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, JakartaThe China's Global Investment roundtable in September 2012, at the Australian National UniversityThe Thinking About The Asian Century roundtable and public forum in April 2012, at the Crawford School of Public PolicyEABER also organises the Pacific Trade and Development (PAFTAD) conference series.
The East Asian Bureau of Economic Research cooperates with key research institutes in Asia, including:
The Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University, AustraliaThe Economic Institute of Cambodia, CambodiaThe China Center for Economic Research, Peking University, ChinaThe Department of Economics and Finance, City University of Hong Kong, ChinaThe Centre for Strategic and International Studies, IndonesiaThe SMERU Research Institute, IndonesiaThe Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance, JapanThe Malaysian Institute for Economic Research, MalaysiaThe Philippines Institute for Development Studies, the PhilippinesThe Wee Kim Wee Centre, Singapore Management University, SingaporeSingapore Centre for Applied and Policy Economics, SingaporeThe Korean Institute for Economic Policy, South KoreaThe Fiscal Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance, ThailandThe Central Institute for Economic Management, Ministry of Planning and Investment, VietnamThe Energy Research Institute (ERI), National Development and Reform Commission, ChinaThe Japan Institute of Energy Economics (IEE), JapanThe Korea Energy Economics Institute (KEEI), South KoreaThe Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, China Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), ChinaThe Institute of World Economics and Politics (IWEP),China Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), ChinaThe School of Finance, Renmin University of China, ChinaAustralia-Japan Research Centre, Australian National University, AustraliaAsia Development Bank Institute, Tokyo, JapanDhurakij Pundit University Research Center, Bangkok, ThailandEABER is affiliated with:
The East Asia Forum (EAF)The South Asia Bureau of Economic Research (SABER)