China and Southeast Asia: Trade Integration and Rivalry
China and Southeast Asia: Trade Integration and Rivalry
diploma thesis (DEFENDED)
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11956/86461Identifiers
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- Kvalifikační práce [18442]
Faculty / Institute
Faculty of Social Sciences
Discipline
International Economic and Political Studies
Department
Institute of Economic Studies
Date of defense
22. 6. 2017
Publisher
Univerzita Karlova, Fakulta sociálních vědLanguage
English
Grade
Good
Keywords (Czech)
South-East Asia, RTAs, Gravity model, Noodle bowl, ChinaKeywords (English)
South-East Asia, RTAs, Gravity model, Noodle bowl, ChinaSouth-East Asian region is the most dynamic region in the world. It is also known for having enormous number of RTAs, which became the main drive force for trade integration. Moreover, China is the leader in this region, changing fast and becoming either a pioneer or a threat for the neighbor countries. This paper uses a gravity model to estimate the influence of RTAs on the countries in the region and attempts to find out whether new agreements will deeper the trade cooperation or make the 'spaghetti bowl' effect even worse.
South-East Asian region is the most dynamic region in the world. It is also known for having enormous number of RTAs, which became the main drive force for trade integration. Moreover, China is the leader in this region, changing fast and becoming either a pioneer or a threat for the neighbor countries. This paper uses a gravity model to estimate the influence of RTAs on the countries in the region and attempts to find out whether new agreements will deeper the trade cooperation or make the 'spaghetti bowl' effect even worse.