Title: Transforming East Asia : the evolution of regional economic integration /
Authors: Munakata, Naoko, 1962-
Publisher: Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry ; Brookings Institution Press,
Year: 2006
Subjects: Regionalism East Asia; East Asia Economic integration.; East Asia Commerce.; East Asia Economic conditions
Abstract: "Analyzes developments in the region since the mid-1980s, highlighting such factors as the evolution of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, the impact of the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis, and the rise of China. Outlines possible future scenarios for the region and offers policy prescriptions for building on regionalism's achievements to date"--Provided by publisher.
Contents: East Asia in transition -- The new East Asian regionalism -- The state of regionalization -- Competing proposals for regionalism -- The primacy of the Asia Pacific economic cooperation -- New assumptions about regionalism -- The race for a free trade agreement -- Major powers and East Asian economic integration -- How economic integration changed East Asia.