Baier, Scott L.; Bergstrand, Jeffrey H.; Egger, Peter; … - In: The World Economy 31 (2008) 4, pp. 461-497
This paper argues that the 'competitive liberalisation' of national governments of the past several decades has created a 'market' for regional economic integration agreements (EIAs). Evidence shows that countries that have selected into EIAs - such as free trade agreements - have 'chosen well'...