In defence of FTAs : from purity to pragmatism in East Asia

In defence of FTAs : from purity to pragmatism in East Asia

This paper discusses the shift in East Asia from a focus on multilateral trade liberalization through the WTO to a pragmatic approach since 1999 favouring bilateral and regional FTAs while continuing to support the WTO system. It is argued that such FTAs are a second-best option compared to WTO agre...

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Main Author: Desker, Barry
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
Subjects:
Social sciences::Economic theory::International trade
Social sciences::Political science::International relations
Free Trade Agreements
WTO
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/155481

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https://hdl.handle.net/10356/155481

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