Although it is well-known that a global trade regime best ensures economic welfare, there has nevertheless been a … proliferation of free trade agreements (FTAs) between individual countries. This poses the challenge known as the “noodle bowl … for entering an FTA rather than anticipating a global trade regime. Using basic game theories, we show that in order for …

-added linkage through final goods trade. For GVC connections, indirect GVC linkages via third economies have been growing faster …

subregions). The index comprises 26 indicators in six dimensions of regional integration, i.e., trade and investment, money and …

Tepid trade growth since the 2008/2009 global financial crisis (GFC) has been partly attributed to sluggish demand from … developed countries. However, data reveals that developing countries play a bigger role in holding back trade growth, while … deeper the degree of devaluation and even competitive devaluations — the more likely international trade will grow slower …

trade with the PRC can become an engine of growth for developing Asia. To do so, we examine the structure of PRC's trade … consumer and less of an assembler. This provides ground for optimism about the prospects of trade with the PRC as a source of …

that this result is likely to be driven by intraregional trade linkages, and reflects those linkages. Therefore, the …

This paper provides trade flow projections for major Asian developing economies (ADEs) up to 2030 against the backdrop … of an in-depth analysis of policy shifts and trade patterns over the past 4 decades. Merchandise trade of ADEs has grown … standard gravity modelling framework, total real non-oil trade of ADEs would increase at an average annual rate of 8.2 during …