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Regionalism in Asian Pacific: economic integration oriented to foreign trade

ABSTRACT

This paper analyses the process of regional integration in Asian Pacific region, that has had high economic growth and where there are economies with export led development policies. Traditional concepts of regional integration are described and a new concept, the open regionalism, is introduced. The history and institutions of Asian Pacific integration are presented. The economic interdependency between Asian Pacific countries is analyzed by geese pattern model of economic development.

KEYWORDS:
Economic integration; globalization; economic growth; open regionalism; flying wild geese pattern

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