Bilateral Trade Agreements in the Asia-Pacific: Origins, Evolution, and Implications (Routledge Studies in Contemporary Political Economy)

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Synopsis
The Asia-Pacific region has witnessed a rapid rise in bilateral preferential trade agreements at the beginning of the twenty-first century. This trend could have potentially dramatic effects on the trading patterns of countries in the transpacific region and beyond. Some argue that these accords will spur multilateral negotiations, while others believe that they will irreparably damage the trading system. Bilateral Trade Agreements in the Asia-Pacific examines the underlying political and economic factors driving these accords, based on a novel theoretical framework. Experts then provide overviews of political and economic trends in the region as well as detailed analysis of the trade strategies of Japan, China, Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, the United States and Mexico. By systematically evaluating and assessing the driving forces underlying the turn to bilateral trade agreements in the Asia-Pacific, this book provides the first comprehensive analysis of this crucial phenomenon. Growing numbers of countries both in the region and elsewhere in the world are now considering further negotiation of bilateral trade accords. Understanding how these arrangements will fit or conflict with existing institutions in the Asia-Pacific and the WTO makes this book imperative reading for policy-makers and scholars.
Copyright:
2006

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
312 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781136633454
Related ISBNs:
9780415702096, 9781315020976, 9780415702102
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
editorial matters and selection, Vinod K. Aggarwal and Shujiro Urata
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Politics and Government
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Vinod Aggarwal
Edited by:
Shujiro Urata

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