<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This article studies the impact of ASEA N on the bilateral exports of its 10 member countries. It reports the results of applying the gravity model to a data set covering 50 partner countries from 1967 to 2008. The study’s empirical findings show that on average ASEA N regionalism significantly increases bilateral exports. However, the results are country-specific and indicate that ASEA N seems to benefit only large economies with a long history of membership, while smaller more recent members do not show significant expansion of exports.</p></abstract>

This article studies the impact of ASEA N on the bilateral exports of its 10 member countries. It reports the results of applying the gravity model to a data set covering 50 partner countries from 1967 to 2008. The study’s empirical findings show that on average ASEA N regionalism significantly increases bilateral exports. However, the results are country-specific and indicate that ASEA N seems to benefit only large economies with a long history of membership, while smaller more recent members do not show significant expansion of exports.

Is a regional trading bloc forming in southeast Asia? New evidence for ASEAN countries

Faculty of Economic Sciences,
University of Warsaw

Miscellanea Geographica

This article studies the impact of ASEA N on the bilateral exports of its 10 member countries. It reports the results of applying the gravity model to a data...

Is a regional trading bloc forming in southeast Asia? New evidence for ASEAN countries

Publié en ligne: 22 déc. 2012

Pages: 23 - 29

Reçu: 29 mai 2012

Accepté: 05 nov. 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10288-012-0028-z

Mots clés
ASEAN, Free trade area, Gravity model, Panel data, Preferential trade liberalization

This content is open access.

Is a regional trading bloc forming in southeast Asia? New evidence for ASEAN countries

Publié en ligne: 22 déc. 2012

Pages: 23 - 29

Reçu: 29 mai 2012

Accepté: 05 nov. 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10288-012-0028-z

Mots clésASEAN, Free trade area, Gravity model, Panel data, Preferential trade liberalization

This content is open access.

Mots clés
ASEAN, Free trade area, Gravity model, Panel data, Preferential trade liberalization