While China's stellar export performance is a well established fact, the issue of diversification of China's exports continues to be debated. There are differing opinions on the factor proportions in its exports. Some argue that exports continue to be labour-intensive, while others have found a...

The importance of private sector participation and public-private partnerships (PPPs) in promoting infrastructure development in the Asian region has been significant. Though there are several studies which have highlighted the role of PPPs in infrastructure in East and South East Asia, few...

In recent times, regional trade agreements (RTAs) have become an important factor driving global trade. Though the literature on RTAs continues to grow, few studies highlight the development dimensions of RTAs envisaged in the Doha Development Agenda of the World Trade Organization. In this...

Though Japan had been one of the top five investors in India for long, its share in India’s total FDI inflows has been dwindling since 2000. Other countries have surpassed Japan in terms of their investment and market share in the Indian economy. In this context, this study attempts to analyse...

1. Overview -- 2. South Asia: A Macro Overview -- 3. Foreign Direct Investment Policy in South Asia.- 4. Foreign Direct Investment Inflows into South Asia FGD -- 5. FDI in China: A comparative Perspective with India -- 6. Determinants of FDI in South Asia -- 7. FDI and Economic Growth in South...