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Changing Commercial Policy in Japan During 1985–2010
Kawai, Masahiro; Urata, Shujiro - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2010
two-track approach of relying on multilateral liberalization under the GATT/WTO and open regionalism under Asia …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009363476
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The Japan - Australia Partnership in the Era of the East Asian Community - Can they Advance Together?
Terada, Takashi - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2005
This paper aims to examine the implications of the rise of East Asian regionalism for the Australia-Japan partnership … regionalism over the last few decades, by exploring the upsurge of Japans interest in East Asian regionalism and examining … but has shown a keener interest in furthering relations with East Asian countries and promoting East Asian regionalism …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009365109
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Korea's FTA Policy Consistent with APEC Goals
Cheong, Inkyo - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 1999
This paper begins with a detailed analysis of the factors that led Koreas more open approach to FTAs, culminating in the officially stated intention of exploring a bilateral FTA with Chile. Korea and Chile have concluded preliminary talks and working-level negotiations are expected to begin in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009365174
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Plurilateral Agreements : A Viable Alternative to the World Trade Organization?
Nakatomi, Michitaka - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2013
Looking back at the history of the World Trade Organization (WTO), major accords that have been reached under the multilateral framework to date are in substance issue-based “plurilateral†agreements. This paper looks at some specific examples of issue-based plurilateral...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010857581
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Regional Borders and Trade in Asia
Lee, Woong; Bae, Chankwon - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2013
This paper investigates the effect of regional borders on trade in Asia. The regional borders define the three regions of Asia : South, Southeast, and East Asia. Regional trade indicates the flows of trade within a region, whereas regional border trade means trade across regions. A gravity model...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010857583
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Economic Implications of Deeper South Asian–Southeast Asian Integration : A CGE Approach
Wignaraja, Ganeshan; Morgan, Peter; Plummer, Michael; … - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2014
South and Southeast Asian economic integration via increased trade flows has been increasing significantly over the past 2 decades, but the level of trade continues to be relatively low. This underperformance has been due to both policy-related variables—relatively high tariff and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011278063
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Fulfilling the Promises of South Asian Integration : A Gravity Estimation
Moinuddin, Mustafa - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2013
In all the regions of the contemporary world—including Asia—there is a growing trend in market consolidation through regional collaboration in the form of bilateral and regional trade agreements. Regional cooperation and integration can facilitate the way for expanding...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011278066
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Trade in Services and Human Development : A First Look at the Links
Shepherd, Ben; Pasadilla, Gloria - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2010
Some services directly produce outputs that are important for human development, such as basic human services. Many other services are important inputs into the production and distribution of goods that are necessary for human development purposes. A more efficient services sector should mean...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011278067
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EU-Asia Free Trade Areas? Economic and Policy Considerations
Plummer, Michael G. - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2010
In this paper, we analyzed key aspects of the changing economic relationship between the European Union (EU) and Asia, and explored the potential economic ramifications of deeper EU-Asian economic cooperation. We also investigated the possible costs to the EU of remaining “disengagedâ€...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011278069
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Policies to Enhance Trade Facilitation in South Asia and Southeast Asia
Bayley, Anthony - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2014
This paper discusses trade facilitation in the context of enhancing trading links between South and Southeast Asia, in a manner understandable to the non-specialist. Presently, these two Asian regions tend to trade preferentially with distant markets. One of the reasons cited for the limited...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011278076