Pan-Asian Integration: Linking East and South Asia

ISBN-13: 9780230221789 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 576 str.

Francois, Joseph F.

Opis

This book examines the economic, political and institutional dimensions of pan-Asian integration. With little progress made in the Doha Round, there is heightened interest in deeper regional integration in Asia. The book explores regional patterns of trade and investment and the potential for deeper integration.

Spis treści

Introduction; J.Francois, P.B.Rana & G.Wignaraja PART I: PERSPECTIVES ON CURRENT INTEGRATION Current Patterns of Trade and Investment; R.Scollay & A.Pelkmans-Balaoling Integration Strategies for ASEAN: Alone, Together, or Together with Neighbors?; M.Plummer &  G.Wignaraja Economic Integration in South Asia and Lessons from East Asia of Trade and Investment; P.B.Rana& J.M.Dowling PART II: REGIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON DEEPER REGIONAL INTEGRATION Integrating Services Markets; C.Findlay, R.Ochiai &  P.Dee The Role of Logistics Infrastructure, Logistics, and Trade Facilitation in Asian Trade; J.Arnold Regional Integration in Asia: The Role of Infrastructure; J.Francois, M.Manchin &  A.Pelkmans-Balaoing Pan-Asian Integration: Economic Implications of Integration Scenarios; J.Francois &  G.Wignaraja

O autorze

JOSEPH FRANCOIS is professor at the Department of Economics, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria, and the principal consultant for the study.
 
PRADUMNA B. RANA is Senior Fellow at Nanyang Technological Univeristy, Singapore.

GANESHAN WIGNARAJA is principal economist at the Office of Regional Economic Integration, Asian Development Bank, Manila, and the team leader of the study.