This paper presents a rapid or real-time estimation method of the economic value of direct stock damages caused by significant earthquakes in Japan. The result will contribute to both the government and private sectors’ early decision-making, particularly for provisional budget allocation....

Thailand, as the largest electricity market for Laos, has imported significant amounts of electricity from Laos since the operation of first hydropower plant in Laos. However, currently there have been a number of new power particularly nuclear power plants in Thailand being studied implying the...

Using an unbalanced panel dataset of bilateral trade flows from 1992-2009, we assess the potential impacts of the formation of ASEAN+3 and ASEAN+6 free trade areas (FTAs) on Laos' trade. We find that bilateral trade flows between Laos and its trade partners are positively related to the sum of...