Motivated by the proliferation of free trade agreements (FTAs) in Asia over the last decade, this paper studies the … challenges faced by the Asian “noodle bowl” — overlapping, multiple trade rules, regulations, and standards in Asia — in the … process of regional and global trade integration. The paper first highlights the importance of trade and investment linkages …

Although a latecomer, economically important Asia has emerged at the forefront of global free trade agreement (FTA …. Political economy considerations suggest that a likely scenario is for FTA consolidation in Asia to be followed by connections …

The Asia and Pacific region and Latin American and Caribbean region are two regions divided not only by vast geographic … cooperation between the Asia and Pacific region and Latin America and the Caribbean. It also provides some recommendations to …

.This paper examines the status of, and challenges to, trade facilitation among the Asian Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation …

This paper argues that the collective action in Asia by its regional organizations has historically suffered from a …

study. We shed light on how regional integration and social inequality can moderate the desired environmental impact of …

This paper analyzes key aspects of the changing economic relationship between the European Union (EU) and Asia, and … costs to the EU of remaining “disengaged” from the Asian integration process and the likely impact of multi-nested EU … estimate the potential negative effects of Asian/Asia-Pacific regional accords on the EU, and likewise found small effects …

The formation of regional production networks in East Asia has occurred mainly through market forces, without much help …. Asia’s institutions for regionalism need strengthening through reform and innovation …

Asia. It finds broad geographical coverage of RTAs in the Americas, and evidence that these agreements have broadened and … looking to ensure well-functioning RTAs. It suggests that RTAs can encourage broader liberalization in Asia, but some sectors …

levels - and evolutionary processes of economic integration in light of regional policy targets in Asia. The analysis …" while arguing that the experience of the European Union (EU) offers valuable insights regarding the process of integration. …