Vutha Hing

Vutha Hing

Lecturer

School of Economics and Public Policy

Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.

I am trade economist, holding a PhD in Economics from the University of Adelaide, Australia, a Master’s in International Economics from Waseda University, Japan, and a Master’s in International Trade Law and Policy (LL.M) from the University of Barcelona, Spain. With nearly 20 years of experience, I have been actively engaged in economic research and policy debates, particularly in Cambodia and the East Asian region. From 2004 to 2018, I served as a research fellow at the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI), focusing on trade, economic integration, and firm performance analysis. My core competencies lie in trade policy analysis using quantitative methods. Additionally, I am an appointed external trade expert to the Royal Government of Cambodia’s Trade Policy Advisory Board.

I have a strong interest in advancing his knowledge and research in trade economics, industrial policy, global value chain, and firm strategy analysis, especially within the context of the evolving global economic and trade landscape. I am currently working on the research on 'Trade Diversion in ASEAN amid the US–China Trade War: Does Geopolitical Alignment Matter?'.

My research focuses on international trade and industrial policy, with a particular emphasis on trade policy modeling, firm performance, and global value chains. I apply advanced econometric and statistical techniques to analyze the impact of trade policies on sectoral dynamics, firm productivity, and broader economic outcomes. My work also explores the determinants of global value chain participation, as well as the intersection of geopolitics and trade in an evolving global economic landscape.

Below are highlights of my recent studies:

  • Trade Diversion in ASEAN amid the US–China Trade War: Does Geopolitical Alignment Matter? (Ongoing)
  • Quantifying the Impact of Service Trade Restrictiveness on Trade for ASEAN
  • Quantifying the Impact of Digitalisation on Trade for ASEAN
  • Does Servicification Enhance Firm Productivity? 
  • Industrial Agglomeration, Urban Amenities, and Their Effects on Firm Productivity in Cambodia
  • Technology, Innovation and Firm Performance: Firm Level Analysis in Cambodia

  • Appointments
    Date Position Institution name
    2024 - ongoing Lecturer University of Adelaide
    2023 - 2024 Lecturer (Contract) University of Adelaide
    2022 - 2024 Research Assistant (Contract) University of Adelaide
    2015 - 2018 Director and Research Fellow Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI)
    2004 - 2018 Research Associate Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI)

  • Education
    Date Institution name Country Title
    2018 - 2024 University of Adelaide Australia PhD in Economics (2018-2022)
    2008 - 2009 University of Barcelona Spain Master of International Economic Law and Policy (LL.M)
    2001 - 2003 Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies (GSAPS), Waseda University Japan Master of Arts (M.A)

  • Research Interests
    International trade policy Economic growth, development and trade Applied Economics International agreements on trade

  • Journals
    Year Citation
    2023 Hing, V., & Thangavelu, S. M. (2023). Does Servicification Enhance Firm Productivity? Evidence from Indonesia. Journal of Southeast Asian Economies, 40(3), 299-317.
    DOI Scopus1
    2023 Hing, V., & Thangavelu, S. M. (2023). Does Servicification Enhance Firm Productivity?. JOURNAL OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN ECONOMIES, 40(3), 299-317.
    DOI
    2023 Ambaw, D. T., Hing, V., Osakwe, P. N., & Thangavelu, S. M. (2023). Minimising COVID-19 transmission cases: Do policies and institutions matter?. World Economy, 46(7), 2054-2079.
    DOI
    2023 Hing, V., Muth, S., & Benghong, S. B. (2023). Evaluating the Role of Digital Technology in Boosting MSME Productivity in Cambodia's Tourism Sector. Cambodia Development Review, 27(2).

  • Books
    Year Citation
    2017 Vutha, H. (2017). Interrelations between Public Policies, Migration and Development in Cambodia. Paris, France: OECD Publishing.
    DOI

  • Report for External Bodies
    Year Citation
    2020 Draper, P., Ambaw, D., Ebrahim, Z., Hing, V., & Humphrey, A. (2020). BUILDING TRADE INTEGRATION DYNAMICS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN RIM ASSOCIATION: A TECHNICAL ANALYSIS. Adelaide: Institute for International Trade.

  • Working Paper
    Year Citation
    2025 Hing, V., & Kruy, N. (2025). Cambodia’s Economic Trajectory: 2000-2022 Macroeconomic Analysis (Background Paper 1). Cambodia Development Resource Institute.
    2024 Hing, V., & Thangavelu, S. (2024). Servicification and Productivity of Manufacturing Enterprises in Cambodia. Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia.
    2023 Hing, V. (2023). The Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Cambodia's Trade, Global Value Chains and Export Competitiveness. Cambodia Development Resource Institute.
    2023 Hing, V. (2023). The Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Cambodia's Trade, Global Value Chains and Export Competitiveness. Cambodia Development Resource Institute.
    2023 Hing, V., Thangavelue., & Kong, R. (2023). Technology, Innovation, and Firm Competitiveness: Firm Level Analysis in Cambodia.. Asian Development Bank Institute.
    2022 Hing, V., Thangavelu, S., KHOV, E. H., Khong, B., & TITH, S. (2022). Potential Impact of RCEP and Structural Transformation on Cambodia. Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia.
    2020 Hing, V., Hing, V., Thangavelu, S., & Narjoko, D. A. (2020). Human Capital and Participation in Global Value Chains: Evidence from Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Indonesia. Asian Development Bank Institute.
  • TRADE 7004: Principle of International Trade and Development
  • TRADE 7008: Service Trade
  • TRADE 7005: Agriculture and Food in International Trade
  • Position: Lecturer
  • Phone: 83134364
  • Email: vutha.hing@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: North Terrace
  • Building: Nexus 10, floor 5
  • Org Unit: School of Economics and Public Policy
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