Vutha Hing

Accomplished Economist with a PhD in Economics and Econometrics from the University of Adelaide, specializing in international trade, firm performance and global value chains. Over 15 years of experience in academic teaching, rigorous research, and economic consultancy, with a track record of peer-reviewed publications and impactful policy advisement.

• Expertise in trade policy analysis using quantitative methodologies i.e. gravity model, event study approach
• Proficiency in conducting applied econometric analyses using firm-level data

- Hing, Vutha and Shandre Thangavelu (upcoming), Industrial Agglomeration, Urban Amenities, and Their Effects on Firm Productivity in Cambodia, Working Paper (Jakarta: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia)

- Hing, V. and Narin Kruy (2025), Cambodia’s economic trajectory: 2000-2022 Macroeconomic Analysis, Background Paper (Phnom Penh: Cambodia Development Resource Institute)

- Hing, V. and S. M. Thangavelu (2023). "Does Servicification Enhance Firm Productivity? Evidence from Indonesia." Journal of Southeast Asian Economies (JSEAE) 40(3): 299-317.

- Hing, V. (2023). "Navigating Digital Technology for Cambodia’s Trade and Productivity Enhancement." Cambodia Outlook Conference https://coc2023.cdri.org.kh/navigating-digital-technology-for-cambodias-trade-and-productivity-enhancement/2023.

- Hing, Vutha, Siela Bossba Benghong and Sumontheany Muth (2023), The Current State and Role of Digital Technology Adoption in Tourism MSMEs in Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Cambodia Development Resource Institute)

- Hing, Vutha (2023), The Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Cambodia’s Trade, Global Value Chains and Export Competitiveness, Working Papers on COVID-19 (Phnom Penh: Cambodia Development Resource Institute)

- Thangavelu, Shandre, and Vutha Hing (2023), Structural Transformation and the Global Production Value Chain: Potential Impact of the Cambodia-Republic of Korea FTA on Cambodia, Policy Brief No.2022-12 (Jakarta: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia)

- Hing, Vutha, Thangavelu Shandre, and Ratha Kong (2023), Technology, Innovation and Firm Performance: Firm Level Analysis in Cambodia (Tokyo: Asian Development Bank Institute)

- 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. doi:10.1111/twec.13340

- Thangavelu, S. M., Hing, V., Khov, E. H., Khong, B., & Tith, S. (2022). Potential Impact of RCEP and Structural Transformation on Cambodia. In F. Kimura, S. Thangavelu, & D. Narjoko (Eds.), Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP): Implications, Challenges, and Future Growth of East Asia and ASEAN. Jakarta: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia.

- Hing, Vutha, Thangavelu Shandre, and Narjako Dionisius (2020), Human Capital and Participation in Global Value Chains: Evidence from SMEs in Indonesia (Tokyo: Asian Development Bank Institute)

- Hing, Vutha and Ven Seyhah (2020), Cambodia in the Electric and Electronic Global Value Chain (Phnom Penh: Cambodia Development Resource Institute)

- Hing, Vutha and Roth Vathana (2017), Interrelationships between Public Policies and Migration in Cambodia (Phnom Penh: Cambodia Development Resource Institute)

- Hing, Vutha, Roth Vathana and Phann Dalis (2014), The Impact of Migration on Poverty, Inequality and Productivity (Phnom Penh: Cambodia Development Resource Institute)

• Non-permanent member, The Economic, Social, and Cultural Council (ECOSOC), Office of the Council of Ministers, 2024, Present
• External trade expert, Cambodia’s Trade Policy Advisory Board (TPAB), 2024, Present