Factors usually considered in models attempting to explain the economic growth of countries do not include geography as a determinant. One possible rationale for this omission is that geographic characteristics of a territory are considered part of its endowments, positive or negative....

As Asia's economic growth process matures, regional integration offers important opportunities to sustain and extend the achievements of the more dynamic economies. Benefits from this process will include geographic diversification, often toward superior growth rates, as well as structural...