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The impact of Japan’s rivalry with China on its willingness to pursue free trade agreements
Chum, Sonya - In: Journal of East Asian economic integration 18 (2014) 3, pp. 215-251
This study explores the main causes that have led Japan to conclude an FTA with ASEAN. This paper appraises Japan‐ASEAN … relations and shows that closer relations between Japan and ASEAN have provided momentum for the launch of Japan's FTAs with … ASEAN. Consequently, this paper explores the origins and progress of Japan‐ASEAN FTA, as well as the strategies and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011568351
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The Economics of Global Peace
Obregon, Carlos - 2022
This book presents the reasons for which, given the globalization brought about by the ICT revolution, both liberalism and realism are ill suited as guides for international relations. And it argues in favor of a third option: institutionalism. The liberal ideal of progress and peace, brought...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015214332
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Democracy and trade: a gentle trade-off
Yucel, Mustafa Eray - 2009
Regime characteristics and their evolution have always been of interest of several disciplines. The difficulties that arise in measuring regime characteristics have been resolved to a large extent during the past three decades. In that, the POLITY IV project has generated a valuable source of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015217850
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Challenges Facing Tehran
Naghshineh-Pour, Amir - 2012
There is no doubt that the Iranian leaders are feeling the heat on all fronts. On the nuclear front the negotiations have practically stagnated, which can be translated to no sanctions lifting and hence no relief for the severely ailing economy. On the Syrian front Tehran and Hezbollah of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015233872
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Reconciling Observed Tariffs and the Median Voter Model
Dhingra, Swati - 2006
We investigate the empirical validity of the median voter theory of trade policy. Mayer’s classic framework predicts that the optimal tariff is positive for a capital-abundant country and negative for a labor-abundant country (Mayer, 1984). However, import subsidies are rare so the tariff...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015235123
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Millet, Rice, and Isolation: Origins and Persistence of the World's Most Enduring Mega-State
Kung, James Kai-sing; Özak, Ömer; Putterman, Louis; … - 2022
We propose and test empirically a theory describing the endogenous formation and persistence of mega-states, using China as an example. We suggest that the relative timing of the emergence of agricultural societies, and their distance from each other, set off a race between their autochthonous...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013351887
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European Union and Big Four’s Position Towards the 16+1 Cooperation Platform
Iulia Monica, Oehler-Șincai; Costin, Lianu; Irina … - 2017
The aim of the present paper is to investigate the position towards the 16+1 framework from the standpoint of the EU as an entity and also the four largest EU countries in terms of GDP, namely Germany, Great Britain, France and Italy. The Big Four are the main recipients of Chinese FDI and are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015260996
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Romanian Attitudes and Perceptions towards the 16+1 Cooperation Platform
Iulia Monica, Oehler-Șincai; Costin, Lianu; Cristina, Ilie - 2017
The aim of this paper is to analyze Romanian citizens’ attitudes and perceptions towards the 16+1 framework, their determinants and effects. The influencing factors are correlated with the general perception of China and its image, while the effects are seen from the perspectives of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015260998
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Foundations of collective action in Asia: Theory and practice of regional cooperation
Acharya, Amitav - 2012
's Republic of China [PRC])2 in the 1940s and 1950s, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) since 1967, and Indonesia … in the context of Asia as a whole) have lacked the necessary resources. The result has been that while the ASEAN …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010397337
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Millet, Rice, and Isolation: Origins and Persistence of the World's Most Enduring Mega-State
Kung, James Kai-sing; Özak, Ömer; Putterman, Louis; … - 2022
We propose and test empirically a theory describing the endogenous formation and persistence of mega-states, using China as an example. We suggest that the relative timing of the emergence of agricultural societies, and their distance from each other, set off a race between their autochthonous...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013208390