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- Solving Asia’s Development Problems
  
  The Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia (JCI) was established in March 2014 as an independent public policy think tank, based in Sunway University on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur.
- About Us
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Events
- Making The Right Connections
  
  JCI experts engage with the public through its regular events, serving as a bridge between academia, policymakers and stakeholders for finding common paths and for breaking new ground.
- Seminar, Talks & Workshops
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- 17th EAEA Convention
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Research
- Efficient and Equitable Solutions
  
  Our mission is to develop efficient and equitable solutions to the region’s most pressing development problems. We are grouped into three sections: economic studies, governance studies, and social progress & education.
- Research Pillars
  Economic Studies
  Governance Studies
  Education & Social Progress
  Special Studies
- Output
  Publications
  Working Papers
  Policy Briefs
  Asian Economic Papers
Programmes
- Training for the Future
  
  More than ever, there is a pressing need for policy specialists with theoretical knowledge, technical knowledge and implementation abilities. JCI intends to raise the next generation of leaders through our postgraduate programmes.
- Master in Public Policy
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- Master in Sustainable Development
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Grant
- Bridging World-Class Institutions
  
  JCI administers the Jeffrey Cheah Travel Grants to allow Sunway-affiliated researchers and Harvard scholars to travel between both institutions for research, knowledge-sharing and cross-cultural communication.
- Jeffrey Cheah Travel Grant
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Media
- Making The Headlines
  
  Using their expertise, JCI fellows contribute to the public discourse through their own media appearances, columns and citations in the news.
- Newsletter
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- In The News
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Organisation
- Solving Asia’s Development Problems
  
  The Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia (JCI) was established in March 2014 as an independent public policy think tank, based in Sunway University on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur.
- About Us
  Introduction
  Governance
  Opportunities
- People
  Head
  Staff
  External Fellows
Events
- Making The Right Connections
  
  JCI experts engage with the public through its regular events, serving as a bridge between academia, policymakers and stakeholders for finding common paths and for breaking new ground.
- Seminar, Talks & Workshops
  Upcoming Events
  Previous Events
- 17th EAEA Convention
  Overview
  About the EAEA
  Instructions for Authors
  Registration & Payment
  Host & Venue
  Contact Organiser
Research
- Efficient and Equitable Solutions
  
  Our mission is to develop efficient and equitable solutions to the region’s most pressing development problems. We are grouped into three sections: economic studies, governance studies, and social progress & education.
- Research Pillars
  Economic Studies
  Governance Studies
  Education & Social Progress
  Special Studies
- Output
  Publications
  Working Papers
  Policy Briefs
  Asian Economic Papers
Programmes
- Training for the Future
  
  More than ever, there is a pressing need for policy specialists with theoretical knowledge, technical knowledge and implementation abilities. JCI intends to raise the next generation of leaders through our postgraduate programmes.
- Master in Public Policy
  About The MPP
  Programme Brochure
  Application
- Master in Sustainable Development
  About the MSDM
Grant
- Bridging World-Class Institutions
  
  JCI administers the Jeffrey Cheah Travel Grants to allow Sunway-affiliated researchers and Harvard scholars to travel between both institutions for research, knowledge-sharing and cross-cultural communication.
- Jeffrey Cheah Travel Grant
  About the Grant
  Scholars
- Application Process
  How to Apply
  Download Form
Media
- Making The Headlines
  
  Using their expertise, JCI fellows contribute to the public discourse through their own media appearances, columns and citations in the news.
- Newsletter
  JCI-JSC Compass
  Gallery
- In The News
  Columns/Op-Eds
  Press
Contact

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Policy Briefs

Policy BriefsAdmin JCI2020-02-12T15:12:23+08:00

Contemporary

The JCI-JSC Policy Briefs are short-form opinion pieces on fast-moving contemporary issues about 1,000 words in length.

Analysis

Providing policy-relevant commentary and analysis, briefs are written based on the combined expertise found in JCI and the Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development.

Latest Policy Briefs

JCI-JSC-PB-2022-01: The New Dynamism of East Asia and Asean: New Trade Institutions in FTAs and the ‘Living Agreement’ of RCEP

Yi Jian2022-11-10T14:58:25+08:00November 10th, 2022|

The authors examine how the ‘build-in’ institutional feature within the RCEP addresses the region's socioeconomic issues as a ‘living’ trade agreement.

JCI-JSC-PB-2021-01: The Rise of Anti-Globalisation and Populist Politics with COVID-19 Pandemic

Yi Jian2021-07-06T17:21:19+08:00May 15th, 2021|

Prof. Shandre M. Thangavelu (JCI Vice-President) examine the rising tide of anti-globalisation against trade in East Asia due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

JCI-JSC-PB-2020-03: The Wide Range of National Reactions to the Common COVID-19 Shock: Observations on Causes and Effects

Yi Jian2021-01-20T13:35:33+08:00January 13th, 2021|

Prof. Woo Wing Thye (JCI President) and Derek Kok (Research Analyst, JCI) examine national reactions in several different countries and to gauge their effectiveness.

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