How Regionalization can be a Pillar of a More Effective World Trade Organization

Zahrnt, Valentin

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“…Many different theories have been presented in past literature explaining the motivations and the functions of regional integration; therefore, the perceived benefits, as well as drawbacks, of regional integration is also dependent of the objective and type of regionalism that countries enter into. There is a consensus amongst researchers that regional integration focused on economic regionalism, such as free trade areas and 'growth triangles' can increase inter-regional and intra-regional trade (Zahrnt, 2005;Urata, 2002;Dent, 1998;Ohmae, 1999).…”

Section: The Age Of New Regionalism: Opportunities and Threatsmentioning

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The IMPACT OF REGIONAL INTEGRATION: ASSESSING OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR ASEANâ€™S TRANSITIONAL ECONOMIES

Sulong,

Lim

2017

JAAAB

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The growing economic and political interdependencies of markets around the world characterize the complexity of globalization in the 21st century. For most developing countries, globalization of markets presents a greater opportunity to attract foreign investments that would help stimulate national economic growth. Among the factors that influence a companyâ€™s decision to invest in a foreign location, accessibility to markets and stability of the host countriesâ€™ political environment are important determinants because internal political stability is interdependent with internal economic stability. We propose that the determinants of investments in the transitional economies of ASEAN are not confined to its national political stability alone but rather to regional political stability and the opportunity of greater market share acquiesced by regional economic integration. This paper therefore aims to stimulate discussions regarding the influence of regional integration on national development, as well as to contribute to the greater body of knowledge of regional integration studies.Keywords: Regional economic integration, foreign direct investment, ASEAN, Southeast Asia.

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Section: The Age Of New Regionalism: Opportunities and Threatsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The IMPACT OF REGIONAL INTEGRATION: ASSESSING OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR ASEANâ€™S TRANSITIONAL ECONOMIES

Sulong,

Lim

2017

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“…62 Earlier literature agrees that bilateral agreements do foster multilateral convergence if integrated regions adopt provisions similar to the WTO rules. 63 The European Commission (2010) articulates its view that EU's motives for pursuing procurement liberalization through FTAs are 'not limited to additional market access but using these as a stepping stone for progressive liberalization in partner countries'. 64 An analysis of the FTAs demonstrates conformity between commitments and GPA provisions.…”

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Procurement Liberalization Diffusion in EU Agreements: Signalling Stewardship?

Khorana

García²

2014

TRAD

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The European Union (EU) has concluded bilateral trade agreements with Korea, Latin America, Central America and CARIFORUM states. Using the example of procurement liberalization commitments undertaken by the EU and partner countries, this article analyses how conformity between bilateral agreements and the WTO plurilateral Government Procurement Agreement is likely to promote competition and transparency, and be a stepping stone to future multilateral liberalization. It argues that liberalization through bilateral agreements will first, promote and reinforce EU's prominence in shaping future multilateral liberalization; second, fulfil EU's aspiration of playing a leading role in defining the map of 'global governance' for future multilateral liberalization.

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Normative versus market power Europe? The EU-India trade agreement

Orbie

Khorana

2015

Asia Eur J

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The normative power Europe concept has greatly enriched the academic debate on what the EU is (should be), what it does (should do) and what impact it has (should have). However, various theoretical, methodological and empirical issues remain insufficiently addressed. This article will address two issues that have mostly been neglected: the perspective of the norm takers (in line with this special issue) and the market norms of the EU. The first section elaborates on these two issues, relying on recent advances in the literature and specifically the contributions by Damro (J Eur Publ Pol 19(5):682–699, 2012) and Rosamond (Brit J Polit Int Relat 16(1):133–148, 2013). Against this background, the second section examines the controversial EU trade negotiations with India. Specifically, this empirical part section focuses on how market liberal norms (government procurement) and cosmopolitan norms (human rights) are being promoted and received. We conclude that in the eyes of the EU, trade agreements could be a means to mitigate partners’ opposition and an eventual stepping stone for successful off-take of international social standards and multilateral procurement liberalization regulations by its partner countries. But, partner countries might not necessarily espouse the EU’s interest-led motivation and lend support to the EU’s desire to effuse multilateral norms through trading agreements. The case study on EU-India trade talks illustrates this, highlighting the divergence between the EU and Indian perspectives and demonstrates India’s lack of enthusiasm to adopt the EU’s preferred model for liberalization

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How Regionalization can be a Pillar of a More Effective World Trade Organization

Cited by 6 publications

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The IMPACT OF REGIONAL INTEGRATION: ASSESSING OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR ASEANâ€™S TRANSITIONAL ECONOMIES

The IMPACT OF REGIONAL INTEGRATION: ASSESSING OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR ASEANâ€™S TRANSITIONAL ECONOMIES

Procurement Liberalization Diffusion in EU Agreements: Signalling Stewardship?

Normative versus market power Europe? The EU-India trade agreement

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