Publications

Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals

  1. * Korwatanasakul, U. (2022). Returns to schooling in Thailand: Evidence from the 1978 compulsory schooling law. the Developing Economies. https://doi.org/10.1111/deve.12341.

>>> Korwatanasakul, U. (2019). Revisiting the returns to education during the rapid structural and rural transformation in Thailand: A regression discontinuity approach (WIDER Working Paper 2019/105). Helsinki: UNU-WIDER. (Under Professor Nobuhiko Fuwa’s supervision.)

  1. * Korwatanasakul, U., Baek, Y., & Majoe, A. (2022). Analysis of global value chain participation and workers’ wages in Thailand: A micro-level analysis. the Singapore Economic Review. https://doi.org/10.1142/S021759082250045X

>>> Korwatanasakul, U., Baek, Y., & Majoe, A. (2020). Analysis of global value chain participation and the labour market in Thailand: A micro-level analysis (ERIA Discussion Paper 331). Jakarta: ERIA.

  1. * Korwatanasakul, U. (2022). Revisiting the Asian economic integration: Challenges and prospects. Journal of the Asian Pacific Economy. 27(2), 199-222, https://doi.org/10.1080/13547860.2020.1840493

>>> Korwatanasakul, U. (2020). Time to look east: Lessons from Asian economic integration (ADBI Working Paper 1110). Tokyo: ADBI.

  1. * Korwatanasakul, U., & Baek, Y. (2021). The effect of non-tariff measures on global value chain participation. Global Economic Review: Perspectives on East Asian Economies and Industries, 50(3), 193-212. https://doi.org/10.1080/1226508X.2020.1862694

>>> Korwatanasakul, U., & Baek, Y. (2021). The effect of non-tariff measures on global value chain participation (ERIA Discussion Paper 382). Jakarta: ERIA.

  1. Korwatanasakul, U., & Majoe, A. (2021). Environmental, social, and governance investment in emerging markets: A case study of firms in Southeast Asia. WIMAYA: Interdisciplinary Journal of International Affairs, 2(1), 8-16, https://doi.org/10.33005/wimaya.v2i01.43

  2. Intarakumnerd, P., & Korwatanasakul, U. (2020). Business impacts and government supports for firms’ upgrading and innovation under COVID-19 in Southeast Asia. STEPI S&T Policy Journal (과학기술정책), 3(2), 21-53.

  3. Shirakawa, J., & Korwatanasakul, U. (2020). Cryptocurrency regulations: Financial openness and institutions. Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies, 38 (January), 167-182.

>>> Shirakawa, J., & Korwatanasakul, U. (2019). Cryptocurrency regulations: Institutions and financial openness (ADBI Working Paper 978). Tokyo: ADBI.

  1. Korwatanasakul, U. (2015). UNESCO and UNICEF’s human rights-based approach towards EFA goals, economically wise or irrational: Policy analysis from economic perspectives. Global & Policy: Journal of International Relations, 3(2), 1-21.

  2. Korwatanasakul, U. (2013). The role of cognitive skills in economic development revisited. Journal of the Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, 25 (March), 95-120.

* SSCI & Scopus


Book Chapters

  1. Okitasari, M., Katramiz, T., Richa, K., & Korwatanasakul, U. (forthcoming). SDG localization work for recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic: Indonesia and the Philippines. In (Eds.) Implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals - Regional Perspectives (pp.). Cham: Springer.

  2. Corrado, R., Liwan, A., & Korwatanasakul, U. (forthcoming). Environmental issues in the Mekong River region: A mitigation model based on information communications technology. KAS EANGAGE project.

  3. Nguyen, D.D., Korwatanasakul, U., & Suonvisal, S. (forthcoming). Artificial intelligence and the Sustainable Development Goals in ASEEAN: Challenges and policy recommendations on EU-ASEAN partnership. KAS EANGAGE project.

  4. Korwatanasakul, U. (2023). Global value chains and the Vietnamese economic development: A path to perils or prosperity?. In T. Vu & N. Truong (Eds.) The Dragon’s Underbelly: Dynamics and Dilemmas in Vietnam’s Economy and Politics (pp.73-107). Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS)–Yusof Ishak Institute.

  5. Korwatanasakul, U., & Lertphusit, S. (2022). Public mask-wearing behaviour and perception towards COVID-19 intervention policies in Thailand: A mixed-methods study. In N. Suzuki, X. Mellet, S. Annaka, and M. Endo (Eds.). Public Behavioural Responses to Policy Making during the Pandemic: Comparative Perspectives on Mask-Wearing Policies (pp.204-218). Oxfordshire: Routledge.

  6. Korwatanasakul, U. & Durongkaveroj, W. (2022). Water politics in the Greater Mekong Subregion: Implications and challenges on Thailand’s border trade and inbound labour immigration. In The Displaced: Disrupted Trade, Labour, and Politics in the Mekong River Basin (pp.252-277). Tokyo: KAS-SOPAS.

  7. Lertphusit, S. & Korwatanasakul, U. (2022). Thai SMEs and the COVID-19 crisis: Agility and resilience through digitalisation. In COVID-19 and the Future of Doing Business in Asia: Towards A Better Normal for SMEs and Workers (pp.55-80). Tokyo: KAS-SOPAS.

  8. Korwatanasakul, U. & Ono, A. (2022). Japanese SMEs and their business strategies in response to the COVID-19 crisis. In COVID-19 and the Future of Doing Business in Asia: Towards A Better Normal for SMEs and Workers (pp.81-112). Tokyo: KAS-SOPAS.

  9. Korwatanasakul, U. (2022). Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification Framework for Nationalisation and Regionalisation of Indicators for the Sustainable Development Goals. In V. Anbumozhi, K. Kalirajan, & F. Kimura (Eds.) Sustainable Development Goals and Pandemic Planning: Role of Efficiency Based Regional Approaches (pp. 567–599). Singapore: Springer.

  10. Korwatanasakul, U., Sirivunnabood, P., & Majoe, A. (2021). Demographic transition and its impacts on fiscal sustainability in East and Southeast Asia. In S.C. Park, C.J. Kim, P. Sirivunnabood, & T.H. Le (Eds.) Demographic Transition and Its Impacts in Asia and Europe (pp.9-39). Tokyo: ADBI.

>>> Korwatanasakul, U., Sirivunnabood, P., & Majoe, A. (2021). Demographic transition and its impacts on fiscal sustainability in East and Southeast Asia (ADBI Working Paper 1220). Tokyo: ADBI.

  1. Korwatanasakul, U. (2021). Time to look east: Lessons from revisiting Asian economic integration. In S.C. Park, C.J. Kim, F. Taghizadeh-Hesary, & P. Sirivunnabood (Eds.) Economic Integration in Asia and Europe: Lessons and Policies (pp.432-460). Tokyo: ADBI.

  2. Korwatanasakul, U., & Paweenawat, S.W. (2021). Trade, global value chains and SMEs in Thailand: A firm-level panel analysis. In S. Urata (Ed.) Enhancing SME Participation in Global Value Chains (pp.166-191). Tokyo: ADBI.

>>> Korwatanasakul, U., & Paweenawat, S.W. (2020). Trade, global value chains and small and medium-sized enterprises in Thailand: A firm-level analysis (ADBI Working Paper 1130). Tokyo: ADBI.

  1. Korwatanasakul, U. (2020). Global value chains, digitalisation, and digital readiness: A firm-level analysis with a focus on Asian small and medium-sized enterprises. In Digitalisation, Trade, and Geopolitics in Asia (pp.21-48). Tokyo: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung’s Regional Program on “Social and Economic Governance in Asia (SOPAS)”.

  2. Korwatanasakul, U. (2020). Environmental, social, and governance investment: Concepts, prospects, and the policy landscape. In N. Nemoko & N. Yoshino (Eds.) Environmental, social, and governance investment: Opportunities and risks for Asia (pp. 1-31). Tokyo: ADBI.


Policy Reports

  1. Korwatanasakul, U., & Takemoto, A. (forthcoming). Artificial intelligence and sustainable development. UNU-IAS.

  2. Korwatanasakul, U., & Takemoto, A. (forthcoming). Leveraging artificial intelligence for sustainable development. UNU-IAS.

  3. Okitasari, M., & Korwatanasakul, U. (forthcoming). Ensuring leaving no one behind principles in the carbon neutrality strategy. UNU-IAS.

  4. Kurniawan, V.A., & Korwatanasakul, U. (forthcoming). Microhydropower - Climate change adaptation for island regions/countries: A case study of Central Java, Indonesia. UNU-IAS.

  5. Kuipers, J.P.T.W., & Korwatanasakul, U. (forthcoming). Synergising climate change mitigation and adaptation actions and the Sustainable Development Goals: A future pathway analysis. UNU-IAS.

  6. Korwatanasakul, U., Suzuki, M., & Takemoto, A. (forthcoming). Discrepancy between citizens’ acceptance and adoption of renewable energy in Japan: A nationwide survey analysis. UNU-IAS.

  7. Okitasari, M., Kandpal, R., & Korwatanasakul, U. (2022). Managing the impact of COVID-19 on city finances. UNU-IAS.

  8. Korwatanasakul, U., & Purbantina, A.P. (2022). Sub-Pillar F - Enhancing participation in Global Value Chains. In ASEAN Integration Report 2022 (pp. 111-129). Kuala Lumpur: IDEAS.

  9. Sirivunnabood, P., & Korwatanasakul, U. (2022). Achieving resilient and inclusive social welfare systems for aging societies against the pandemic. Think20 (T20)

  10. Takemoto, A., Cros, A., Suzuki, M., & Korwatanasakul, U. (2022). Supporting vulnerable populations in the transition to net zero emissions: Priorities for developed Countries. UNU-IAS.

  11. Corrado, R., Liwan, A., & Korwatanasakul, U. (2022). Information & communications technology solutions for environmental issues in the Greater Mekong Subregion. UNU-IAS.

  12. Okitasari, M., Kandpal, R., & Korwatanasakul, U. (2021). COVID-19 and progress on subnational localisation of the SDGs. UNU-IAS.

  13. Mohamad, J., & Korwatanasakul, U. (2021). Malaysia (Global Value Chains in ASEAN Paper 6). Tokyo: AJC.

  14. Korwatanasakul, U., & Purbantina, A.P. (2021). Indonesia (Global Value Chains in ASEAN Paper 4). Tokyo: AJC.

  15. Korwatanasakul, U., & Intarakumnerd, P. (2021). Electronics (Global Value Chains in ASEAN Paper 13). Tokyo: AJC.

  16. Intarakumnerd, P., & Korwatanasakul, U. (2020). Business impacts and government supports for firms’ upgrading and innovation under COVID-19 in Southeast Asia. In National Policy Transition in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era: Responding to Grand Challenges (pp. 32-63). Seoul: National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences (NRC) and Science and Technology Policy Institute (STEPI).

  17. Korwatanasakul, U., Kalirajan, K., Ishodo, H., & Primanthi, M. (2020). Trade in services: Health related and social services (Promoting Services Trade in ASEAN: Second Phase (Social Services Paper 1). Tokyo: AJC.

  18. Korwatanasakul, U., & Intarakumnerd, P. (2020). Automobiles (Global Value Chains in ASEAN Paper 12). Tokyo: AJC.

  19. Korwatanasakul, U. (2019). Thailand (Global Value Chains in ASEAN Paper 10). Tokyo: AJC.

  20. Korwatanasakul, U., & Majoe, A. (2019). ESG investment: Towards sustainable development in ASEAN and Japan. Tokyo: AJC.


Discussion Papers and Working Papers

  1. Korwatanasakul, U. & Hue, T. T. (forthcoming). Trade, global value chains and small and medium-sized enterprises in Viet Nam: A firm-level analysis (ERIA Discussion Paper). Jakarta: ERIA.

  2. Korwatanasakul, U. (forthcoming). Thailand and the middle-income trap: An analysis from the global value chain perspective. PIER Discussion Paper.

  3. Shinohara, N., Seki, D. & Korwatanasakul, U. (forthcoming). An evaluation method for CCUS technology using renewable energy-risk CAPM: the case of Asian Countries ERIA Discussion Paper. Jakarta: ERIA.

  4. Korwatanasakul, U. (forthcoming). Global value chains in the Pacific island countries: Determinants, patterns, and structure. ADBI Working Paper. Tokyo: ADBI.

  5. Korwatanasakul, U. (2021) Determinants, wage inequality, and occupational risk exposure of informal workers: A comprehensive analysis with the case study of Thailand (PIER Discussion Paper 160). Bangkok: PIER.


Online Articles

  1. Korwatanasakul, U., Nguyen, D.D., & Suonvisal, S. (2022). Artificial intelligence to unlock sustainable development potential in Southeast Asia. Asia Pathways: The blog of the ADBI.

  2. Korwatanasakul, U. & Takemoto, A. 2022. Friends or foes: A trade-off analysis of artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainable development. Knowledge article: EU-Japan.AI.

  3. Korwatanasakul, U. 2022. Thai informal workers: Inequality, wages, and occupational risks (แรงงานนอกระบบในไทย: ความเหลื่อมล้ำ ค่าแรง และความเสี่ยงในการทำงาน). aBRIDGEd: PIER. (Only available in Thai).

  4. Korwatanasakul, U. & Takemoto, A. 2021. Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development: Applying Social Principles for Human-centric AI. Knowledge article: EU-Japan.AI.

  5. Sioson, E.P., & Korwatanasakul, U. 2021. Mapping the Readiness of ASEAN's Creative Ecosystem. The ASEAN, p 21-25: The ASEAN Secretariat.

  6. Suwanik, S., Tawichsri, T., Tosborvorn, T., Paweenawat, A., Chantarat, S., Samphantharak, K., Rittinon, C., Sa-ngimnet, B., Reancharoen, T., Tungtrakul, T., & Korwatanasakul, U. (2021). Thai economic structure: Fragility amidst changes (โครงสร้างเศรษฐกิจสังคมไทย: ความเปราะบางท่ามกลางความเปลี่ยนแปลง). aBRIDGEd: Puey Ungphakorn Institute For Economic Research (PIER). (Only available in Thai).

  7. Korwatanasakul, U. (2020). How can trade liberalization boost women’s employment and well-being? An analysis of the Thai labor market. Asia Pathways: The blog of the ADBI.

  8. Korwatanasakul, U., & Paweenawat, S.W. (2020). Empowering Thai SMEs to join global value chains: Policy priorities under COVID-19. Asia Pathways: The blog of the ADBI.

  9. Shirakawa, J., & Korwatanasakul, U. (2019). Cryptocurrency and the emerging Asia. Asia Pathways: The blog of the ADBI.


University Publications

  1. Doctoral Dissertation: Korwatanasakul, U. (2017). Analysis of returns to schooling: Empirical evidence from Thailand. GSAPS, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan.

  2. Master’s Thesis: Korwatanasakul, U. (2011). The impact of education on macroeconomic performance: Is there truth in numbers, GSAPS, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan.