comparison of Asia's regional integration performance with those of other regions of the world. As a second step, the constructed … indicator of regional integration outcomes is used as the output variable in a data envelopment analysis (DEA) to estimate Asia …

comparison of Asia's regional integration performance with those of other regions of the world. As a second step, the constructed … indicator of regional integration outcomes is used as the output variable in a data envelopment analysis (DEA) to estimate Asia …

Trade policy in Asia has switched from non-discriminatory unilateral liberalisation, reinforced by GATT/ WTO …

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 …

for today's integration of East Asia. The paper suggests that the spontaneous cooperation that created "Factory Asia" has …

results show that comprehensive continent-wide economic integration in Asia is unlikely to happen soon, since the integration … is confined mainly to East and Southeast Asia, while other regions are much less integrated and globalized. The … explain the success of the Asia model. Unlike the experience of the EU, the model is heavily market-driven and private …

Asian economies and between Asia and the rest of the world. It pays special attention to the value-added relationships among … than the direct linkages. Finally, there is an increased tendency in Asia for both "near selling" of the value added in …

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 … Economic Partnership (or ASEAN+6 RCEP), as well as the putative Free Trade Agreement of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP), which …

This paper addresses two central questions for Asia and the world: (1) What is the purpose of Asian regional policy … paper examines the potential coverage and content of such policy coordination, what is meant by Asia in this context, and … how Asia fits in with global policy coordination processes. I address three related aspects of Asian regional policy …

This paper examines the major drivers and draggers of regional economic cooperation and integration (RECI) in Asia and … and rule of law; and institutions and geopolitics. The assessment suggests that East Asia has been fortunate to have been …-border economic integration, despite its much less democratic political regime. South Asia is almost the obverse image of East Asia …