共著: Sapkota, J.B., Acharya, C.P., Minowa, M. and Neupane, P.
Using the dynamic panel data approach, particularly the generalized method of moments (GMM) estimator, on the cross-country panel data, this study examines the trend and the determinants of regional trade integration in Asia. The results show fast-growing intra- regional and overall trade for most of the countries in the region. It also finds a significant positive effect of economy’s size and access to mobile phone on the total trade and intra-regional trade volume.
Similarly, mobile phone concentration and urbanization rates have a significant positive effect on both intra-Asian trade volume and its share in the total trade.
