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p. 54 of 81 BACK | NEXT I. Developing Asia and the World II. Economic Trends and Prospects in Developing Asia III. Preferential Trade Agreements in Asia and the Pacific Overview Trends in Trade and the Expansion of PTAs: Trends in World and Asian Trade Flows Diversity in of PTAs The Economic and Broader Effects of PTAS: Theoretical Arguments Effects of PTAs on Trade in Asia and the Pacific: Some Evidence Conclusions References

Asian Development Outlook 2002

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III. Preferential Trade Agreements in Asia and the Pacific

Overview

Introduction
Debate Over Merits of PTAs
Chapter Overview

Trends in Trade and the Expansion of PTAs: Trends in World and Asian Trade Flows

Diversity in of PTAs

Origins of PTAs
Institutional Characteristics of PTAs
PTAs as Mechanisms for Regional Cooperation
Asia and Pacific PTAs and the World Trade Organization
Income Characteristics of PTAs
Overlapping Memberships in PTAs and Multilateral Trading Arrangements

The Economic and Broader Effects of PTAS: Theoretical Arguments

Economic Effects of PTAs
PTAs as Institutional Mechanisms for Broader Cooperation
Long-Run Concerns: The Role of PTAs in the International Trading System
Policy Guidelines for Asian PTAs

Effects of PTAs on Trade in Asia and the Pacific

Trends in Intrabloc Trade
Trade Intensity Indices
Gravity Model Estimation
Beyond Gravity Models: Computable General Equilibrium Models

Conclusions

PTAs, Economic Growth, and Welfare
Policies for Asia and the Pacific
Prospects for Trade in Asia and the Pacific

References

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