共著：Sapkota, J.B. and Shuto, M.
This paper examined the trend and determinants of economic integration in pan-Asia, and its sub-regions and found that the free trade agreements or regional trade agreements (FTAs/RTAs) are the main determinants of the growing intra-Asian trade.
Other determinants are countries' level of economic development, foreign direct investment (FDI) stock, urban population growth and access to information and communication technology (ICT). We argue that active participation in FTAs/RTAs, an open FDI policy, urbanization and the technological development of Asian countries create an enabling environment for pan-Asian economic integration.
