Title: The Trans-Pacific partnership and the path to free trade in the Asia Pacific /
Authors: Chow, Peter C. Y.
Year: 2016
Subjects: Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement; Free trade Pacific Area; Pacific Area Commerce.
Abstract: Mega-regionalism in the Asia Pacific has led to the formation of several emerging trade blocs, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership. This book, in addition to the examination of trade policies in the region, offers a comprehensive analysis of ongoing developments such as the impact of new members on the incumbent TPP-12 and its spillover to third parties, as well an objective study of the crucial issues of liberalization of agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and intellectual property rights.
Contents: Front Matter; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; PART I: The pathways toward mega regionalism and the two major players ; 1 Pathways to a Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific: problems and prospects; 2. The Trans-Pacific Partnership and America's strategic role in Asia; 3 Wrestling over the Trans-Pacific Partnership: US strategic interests, China's responses, and Taiwan's membership options; PART II: Enlarging the TPP membership as a road map toward mega trade bloc; 4 Taiwan's TPP accession: impact on the TPP12 and spillovers on third parties