Journal of Economics Research and Social Sciences
Vol. 10 No. 1: February 2026

The Effect of Governance, Education, and Economic Conditions on GDP in ASEAN

Phandy, Angel (Unknown)
Yosal, Calista (Unknown)
Wilar, Felicia Brilianti (Unknown)
Putri, Telysia Tony (Unknown)
Adha, Wirdah Nur (Unknown)
Maichal, Maichal (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Feb 2026

Abstract

This study investigates the effect of governance, education, and economic conditions on GDP in eight ASEAN countries—Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia—during the period 2006–2020. Governance is represented by the Corruption Perceptions Index and Ease of Doing Business indicators, while education and inflation are¬¬ used to reflect human capital and economic stability, respectively. Data were obtained from the World Bank and Transparency International. Using panel data regression, the study combined cross-sectional and time-series data. Based on the Chow test, the Common Effect Model (CEM) was identified as the most appropriate. Due to classical assumption violations, robust standard errors were employed to ensure reliable estimates. The results show that Ease of Doing Business, education, and inflation significantly influence GDP. An improved business environment and higher educational attainment contribute to economic growth, while controlled inflation ensures macroeconomic stability. Meanwhile, corruption showed no significant impact on GDP. The findings highlight the importance of improving governance quality, expanding access to quality education, and maintaining stable inflation to support sustained economic growth in ASEAN.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jerss

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Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

JERSS merupakan jurnal ilmiah yang dikelola Program Studi Ekonomi Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. Jurnal ini berisikan penelitian-penelitian yang dilakukan oleh mahasiwa-mahasiswa dan berkolaborasi dengan para dosen dalam bidang studi ilmu ekonomi pembangunan. ...