This paper analyzes the patterns and determinants of financial integration in East Asia by using the data set of cross … integration in East Asia is due to heavy intra-regional trade in goods-after controlling for bilateral trade volume, East Asia …

Bilateral and regional cooperation initiatives in Asia have been growing in importance over the last five years … sequence, is there a case for monetary union in East Asia? Is there a case for expanded free-trade areas (FTAs) in the region … Equilibrium (CGE) model, to evaluate the economics of monetary/financial integration and various configurations of FTAs in Asia …