Using a cross-sectional dataset of 13 manufacturing sectors in 27 Asian developing countries from 2008 to 2022, we investigated the impact of the presence of foreign firms on wages of workers from domestic firms. First, we found that the average wage of workers from foreign firms is higher than...

Competitive pressure on firms and the ability of firms to increase productivity are important factors determining total factor productivity (TFP) growth. Focusing on the effect of trade policies on TFP growth, the authors explore empirically the determinants of TFP growth for Thai manufacturing...

Chapter-wise list of Tables and FiguresList of contributorsChapter 1: Overview, Literature Review, and Policy Implications Fusanori Iwasaki, Keita Oikawa, and Shujiro UrataChapter 2: Road to Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Establishment Fusanori Iwasaki, Keita Oikawa, and Shujiro...