Regional economic integration is back in vogue following the "stumble" in the Doha Round in July 2008. Preferential … trade agreements (PTAs) are driving this trend in Asia and the Pacific as well as in Central and South America, and the … under negotiation or in force. In this regard, Asia and the Pacific has developed a rapidly evolving regional economic …

Equilibrium (CGE) model, to evaluate the economics of monetary/financial integration and various configurations of FTAs in Asia …. We conclude that, at present, the postsequencing of economic integration in Asia is developing such that trade agreements …Bilateral and regional cooperation initiatives in Asia have been growing in importance over the last five years …

evaluate the economic, social and environmental impacts of alternative policy changes in Asia and the Pacific. The CGE analysis … through investment liberalization. While results vary across subregions in the Asia-Pacific, both trade facilitation and … that liberalization policies increase CO2 emissions at the regional level. Importantly, economic growth in Asia and the …

integration. Her position has faced highly skeptical EU public opinion, particularly in the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU … Swedish EU membership has contributed to the economic integration with the EU positively or not. Furthermore, it analyzes …