This study uses panel data collected in 11 villages in 2011-14 to investigate the impact of microcredit on paddy harvest and income, input costs for paddy production, and self-employment income. The panel data make it possible to implement difference-in-differences and triple-differences estimators. The results show that credit participants hav...

This paper explores labour market structure and employment links to poverty in Cambodia. Employment elasticity of growth, labour productivity and real wage growth are the main indicators of the labour market situation, while probit models estimate the connection between household employment and poverty likelihood. The paper combines macro and m...

The study examines the characteristics, root causes, and challenges of irregular migration from Cambodia and then discusses the regulatory approaches and policy options to manage it. It employed mixed approaches, including a survey of 507 households in six high-migration villages, focus group discussions with returned and intending migrant workers,...

This study investigates the extent, nature, and impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Cambodia’s agriculture sector from 2000 to 2010. Despite agriculture’s vital role in Cambodia’s economy—employing a large rural workforce and contributing to foreign exchange earnings—FDI in the sector remains modest, averaging only 6 percent of total i...

This study investigates the dynamics of irregular migration from Cambodia, focusing on its characteristics, root causes, challenges, and regulatory responses. Drawing on household surveys, focus group discussions, and interviews with stakeholders, the research reveals that irregular migration—defined as unauthorised or undocumented movement for wor...

This study investigates the multifaceted impact of China’s economic engagement on poverty reduction in Cambodia, focusing on trade, investment, and official development assistance (ODA). Using a framework developed by Jenkins and Edwards (2004), the paper analyses bilateral trade patterns, the role of Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI), an...