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 …

countries of Asia and the Pacific. …

Although a latecomer, economically important Asia has emerged at the forefront of global free trade agreement (FTA …. Political economy considerations suggest that a likely scenario is for FTA consolidation in Asia to be followed by connections …

agreements is of paramount importance given the phenomenal economic performance of Asia. Against this backdrop this paper tries … to describe the nature and extent of developmental and growth asymmetries in Asia. Some conceptual aspects of growth … to some other prominent regions of the world. The paper finds some evidence of growth divergence among East Asia Summit …

between helping themselves and helping the global economy. Asia is striving for modes of regional cooperation that are, on … integration and openness. The main policy findings are that Asia's future standing in an increasingly multi-centered world economy … international gains will depend on Asia's willingness to make serious advances in regional collective action and global leadership …

This paper argues that the collective action in Asia by its regional organizations has historically suffered from a … in the context of Asia as a whole) have lacked the necessary resources. The result has been that while the ASEAN … institutions remain weakly institutionalized and attract criticism as "talk-shops", they have helped to ensure that Asia does not …

mediating role for regional-level institutions of financial regulation between national regulators in Asia and global … Asia in regional financial cooperation and regulation and draws lessons for Asia. The EU represents the most advanced stage … of regional financial integration and regulation in the world today, and can provide valuable lessons for Asia. Asia …

basket. Using this new approach, we find that there is not yet an RMB bloc in East Asia, contrary to claims made by some … dominant anchor currency in East Asia. …

FTAs in East Asia. It then analyzes the contents of major plurilateral FTAs in East Asia, that is ASEAN's five FTAs each … with the People's Republic of China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, India, and Australia/New Zealand, which are considered …

Asia. It finds broad geographical coverage of RTAs in the Americas, and evidence that these agreements have broadened and … looking to ensure well-functioning RTAs. It suggests that RTAs can encourage broader liberalization in Asia, but some sectors …