In defence of FTAs : from purity to pragmatism in East Asia
This paper discusses the shift in East Asia from a focus on multilateral trade liberalization through the WTO to a pragmatic approach since 1999 favouring bilateral and regional FTAs while continuing to support the WTO system. It is argued that such FTAs are a second-best option compared to WTO agre...
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Main Author: | Desker, Barry |
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Other Authors: | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2022
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/155481 |
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Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
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