Taiwan Institute of Economic Research
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Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) is an incorporated non-profit research institute.
. Similar to the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research
, its mission is to provide research into the domestic and foreign economies and industries and to provide the results to the government and industry for consideration, encouraging the development of Taiwan's economy. It is a major provider of economic information about Taiwan, greater China, and Asia, and also acts as one of two major economic policy think tanks in Taiwan. Funding is provided through an endowment, donations, as well as income generated from research publications.
TIER is a major participant in the Pacific Basin Economic Council (PBEC), Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC)
, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
, and the Pacific Trade and Development Conference (PAFTAD)
History
Established on September 1, 1976, it was the first independent academic research institute in TaiwanTaiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. Similar to the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research
Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research
Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research is a Taiwan-based international policy think tank for economic and industry-related research. It was established in 1981 in response to the severance of diplomatic relations between Taiwan and the U.S. in 1979...
, its mission is to provide research into the domestic and foreign economies and industries and to provide the results to the government and industry for consideration, encouraging the development of Taiwan's economy. It is a major provider of economic information about Taiwan, greater China, and Asia, and also acts as one of two major economic policy think tanks in Taiwan. Funding is provided through an endowment, donations, as well as income generated from research publications.
TIER is a major participant in the Pacific Basin Economic Council (PBEC), Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC)
Pacific Economic Cooperation Council
The Pacific Economic Cooperation Council is a network of member committees composed of individuals and institutions dedicated to promoting cooperation across the Asia Pacific region...
, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation is a forum for 21 Pacific Rim countries that seeks to promote free trade and economic cooperation throughout the Asia-Pacific region...
, and the Pacific Trade and Development Conference (PAFTAD)
Pacific Trade and Development Conference
The Pacific Trade and Development Conference is an informal private academic conference series that, since its origins in 1968, has developed into a driving force behind the development of thought on Pacific trade and development issues and important economic policy questions facing the region.The...
See also
- Economy of TaiwanEconomy of TaiwanTaiwan has a developed capitalist economy that ranks as the 19th largest in the world by Purchasing power parity and 24th in nominal GDP of investment and foreign trade by the Republic of China government which governs Taiwan. In keeping with this trend, most large government-owned banks and...
- Chung-Hua Institution for Economic ResearchChung-Hua Institution for Economic ResearchChung-Hua Institution for Economic Research is a Taiwan-based international policy think tank for economic and industry-related research. It was established in 1981 in response to the severance of diplomatic relations between Taiwan and the U.S. in 1979...
- Institute of Economics, Academia SinicaInstitute of Economics, Academia SinicaAcademia Sinica Institute of Economics, was officially established February 1, 1970, after nearly seven years of preparation. It is one of the premiere economic research organizations in Taiwan...