We develop an index to measure the degree of regional integration in Asia and the Pacific (48 economies in six … subregions). The index comprises 26 indicators in six dimensions of regional integration, i.e., trade and investment, money and …

In this paper, we propose a panel approach in the construction of the Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation and Integration … Index (ARCII) to strengthen the index's ability to track the progress of economic integration in the region over time. Panel … principal components analysis. Findings suggest the pace of integration in Asia was broadly steady over the 11-year sample …

threatens more land, people, and economies in Asia and small Pacific island states than any other part of the planet. Air … with severe levels of total suspended particulate matter emissions, 10 are in Asia. Regarding water availability and …%. Changes in land use for fuelwood collection and biofuel production in Southeast Asia have resulted in deforestation at 5 times …

This paper attempts to provide a clear and comprehensive picture of trade integration in Asia, using a trade linkage … diagram. The paper reviews four types of indicators (share, intensity, homogeneous intensity, and introversion index) and … argues that the introversion index is the most suitable indicator for the comparison of the level of trade integration, both …

The purpose of this study is twofold. The first is to develop a new composite index of globalization based on data on … 158 economies over the period 2006−2014. The second intention is to use the new index to evaluate empirically the possible … effects of globalization on economic growth and income inequality. The index comprises 25 indicators that represent the key …

development. Entrepreneurs contribute to innovation, and they are central to dynamic Schumpeterian competition and broader …

near metro stations (transitoriented development) or in the city center. Moreover, the metro and transit …-oriented development are complementary-their joint effect on incomes, prices, and welfare is greater than the combined effect of the two …

in arresting continuing environmental degradation in the Asia and Pacific region. Quoting examples, the paper asserts …