For the last 15 years, computers have been the leading export category from East Asia to the rest of the world. They are produced within regional production and distribution networks. Japan; Republic of Korea; and Taipei,China construct sophisticated technology-intensive parts and components and...

This paper investigates the factors affecting the demand for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (ASEAN) labor-intensive exports. Results obtained using a panel data set including exports to 25 countries indicate that an appreciation in ASEAN countries would substantially reduce exports...