The Reversal of Gender Gap in Learning: Why Boys Are Falling Behind in Upper Secondary Schools
This study investigates the reversal of the gender gap in academic performance in Cambodia’s upper secondary schools, where female students now consistently outperform their male peers. Employing a convergent parallel mixed-methods design, the research combines qualitative interviews and focus group discussions with quantitative surveys across 23 s...
Profitability and Technical Efficiency of Chilli Farms in Cambodia
This study investigates the profitability and technical efficiency of chilli farming in Cambodia using data from 542 households and 719 plots across six provinces. Employing a revenue-cost framework and stochastic frontier analysis, the research evaluates yields, input costs, and production efficiency. Bird’s eye and lady’s finger chillies are the...
Assessing Technology Readiness of Students and Teachers in Cambodian Higher Education during COVID-19
This study examines the technology readiness of students and teachers in Cambodian higher education institutions (HEIs) during the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced a rapid shift to online learning. Using survey data from 370 teachers and 1,338 students across 22 HEIs, the study applies the Technology Readiness Index (TRI 2.0) to assess readiness lev...
The Political Economy of Land-Water Resource Governance in the Context of Food Security in Cambodia
This study explores the political economy of land and water resource governance in Cambodia’s Tonle Sap floodplains, a region vital to national food security and rural livelihoods. Through desk research and stakeholder interviews, the report examines how governance structures, institutional frameworks, and actor dynamics shape resource management o...
Gender Gap Reversal in Learning and Gender-Responsive Teaching in Cambodia
This study investigates the emerging reversal of gender gaps in Cambodian education, where girls now outperform boys in enrolment and learning outcomes at primary and lower secondary levels. Drawing on quantitative data from SEA-PLM and PISA-D assessments and qualitative insights from key informant interviews, the research explores national policie...
Impact on the Lives and Livelihoods of Factory Workers during COVID-19
This study examines the gendered impacts of COVID-19 on Cambodia’s garment, textile, and footwear (GTF) sector, which employs around 800,000 workers—80 percent of whom are women. Using data from a phone survey of 2,000 workers conducted in mid-2021, the study explores changes in earnings, consumption, remittances, mental health, domestic responsibi...
The Effects of COVID-19 on the Export Industry and Comparative Advantage of Cambodia
The repercussions of COVID-19 resulted in global disruptions to supply and demand as well as shocks to the global production networks. This paper employs a trade analysis approach to assess the impacts of coronavirus on Cambodia’s export performance. Utilising Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) index, changes were analysed using data pre-and post...
Cambodia’s Aspirations to Become a Knowledge-Based Society: Perspectives of Cambodian University Students
This study explores Cambodian university students’ perspectives on the country’s aspirations to become a knowledge-based society, a goal aligned with Cambodia’s vision to achieve upper-middle-income status by 2030 and high-income status by 2050. Using qualitative methods, including semi-structured interviews with 20 students from public and private...
Cambodian Upper Secondary School Education amid COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Opportunities
This study investigates the multifaceted impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Cambodian upper secondary school education, focusing on academic, economic, and mental health challenges, as well as emerging opportunities. Drawing on survey data from 685 teachers and 2,804 students across Cambodia, the research reveals widespread disruptions in teaching...
A Quantitative Study on Entrepreneurial Intention of University Students in Cambodia
This study explores the entrepreneurial intentions of Cambodian university students and the factors influencing their aspirations to pursue entrepreneurial careers. Drawing on survey data from 834 students across 19 higher education institutions, the research examines students’ career planning, business engagement, and exposure to entrepreneurship...