GIARI & Economic Field
Research:Publications:Working Papers FY2008(english-27,japanese-4)
Institutionalization of Regional Economic Integration in East Asia / Shujiro URATA
2008.12.15
Working Papers
Excellent papers on Asian regional integration, which are prepared mainly by young researchers such as GIARI members, co-researchers, research fellows, and research assistants, will be published as working papers. Contributed papers, written in English or in Japanese, will be reviewed and examined by the editorial committee before publication. GIARI donates published papers to the libraries of Waseda and other related universities, research organizations, etc.
GIARI Working Paper Vol.2008-E-16
GIARI Working Paper Vol.2008-E-16
Institutionalization of Regional Economic Integration in East Asia
Shujiro URATA
Waseda University
December 2008
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An earlier version of the paper was presented at the 13th International Conference of Korean Economic Association "Leap-off Strategy for Global Korea" in Seoul, Korea, August 12-13, 2008.
Index
I Introduction
II. Market-Driven Regionalization in East Asia
II.1. Increasing Intraregional Dependence in Foreign Trade
II.2. Creation of Regional Production Networks by MNCs
II.3. Trade and FDI Liberalization in East Asia
III. Institution-Driven Regionalization
III.1. Expansion of Bilateral and Minilateral FTAs
III.2. Characteristics and Motives of FTAs in East Asia
III.3. Economic Impacts of Comprehensive Region-wide FTAs
VI. Future Prospects of Region-Wide FTAs and Beyond in East Asia
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