The surge of Preferential Trade Agreements acrossin Asia: What is at stake?
Economists along with policy makers are generally viewing trade agreements as a “second best” process for trade expansion and economic growth on a global scale. The current surge of preferential trade arrangements on a bilateral basis, particularly in Asia, is somehow challenging such common view. T...
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2005-11-01
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| description | Economists along with policy makers are generally viewing trade agreements as a “second best” process for trade expansion and economic growth on a global scale. The current surge of preferential trade arrangements on a bilateral basis, particularly in Asia, is somehow challenging such common view. The following paper is based on updated rough facts and put forward that the standard economic approach is a bit flawed. Obviously, the outcomes and prospects for Asian countries seem much more problematic insofar as power asymmetry and discrimination are embedded in these agreements. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-87d1deb8d1b746e8ae4d3978462f37aa2023-11-17T10:48:44ZengEmerald PublishingJournal of International Logistics and Trade1738-21222508-75922005-11-0132455810.24006/jilt.2005.3.2.045The surge of Preferential Trade Agreements acrossin Asia: What is at stake?Christian Milelli0University of Paris, 10, EconomiX, 200 avenue de la Republique, 92001 Nanterre Cedex, FranceEconomists along with policy makers are generally viewing trade agreements as a “second best” process for trade expansion and economic growth on a global scale. The current surge of preferential trade arrangements on a bilateral basis, particularly in Asia, is somehow challenging such common view. The following paper is based on updated rough facts and put forward that the standard economic approach is a bit flawed. Obviously, the outcomes and prospects for Asian countries seem much more problematic insofar as power asymmetry and discrimination are embedded in these agreements.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.24006/jilt.2005.3.2.045/full/pdf |
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