Mr Vutha Hing
Lecturer
School of Economics
College of Business and Law
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
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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. Scopus3 |
| 2023 | Hing, V., & Thangavelu, S. M. (2023). Does Servicification Enhance Firm Productivity?. JOURNAL OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN ECONOMIES, 40(3), 299-317. WoS3 |
| 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), 1-7. |
| 2022 | Ambaw, D. T., Hing, V., Osakwe, P. N., & Thangavelu, S. M. (2022). Minimizing COVID-19 Transmission Cases: Do Policies and Institutions Matter?. The World economy, 46(7), 2054-2079. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Vutha, H. (2017). Interrelations between Public Policies, Migration and Development in Cambodia. Paris, France: OECD Publishing. DOI |
| 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. |
- TRADE 7004: Principle of International Trade and Development
- TRADE 7008: Service Trade
- TRADE 7005: Agriculture and Food in International Trade
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Co-Supervisor | Gender-sensitive Trade Investments as Strategic Drivers to Achieve Sustainable and Inclusive Socio-economic Development: Policy and Practice | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Part Time | Ms Adriana Espejo Sanchez |
| 2025 | Co-Supervisor | Measuring the Impacts of LDC Graduation on Cambodia's Economy and Policy Response | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Bunroth Khong |
| 2025 | Co-Supervisor | Gender-sensitive Trade Investments as Strategic Drivers to Achieve Sustainable and Inclusive Socio-economic Development: Policy and Practice | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Part Time | Ms Adriana Espejo Sanchez |
| 2025 | Co-Supervisor | Measuring the Impacts of LDC Graduation on Cambodia's Economy and Policy Response | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Bunroth Khong |
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