Regional Economic Integration and Dispute Settlement in East Asia : The Evolving Legal Framework.
The accession of the People's Republic of China to the WTO significantly transformed global economic relations. This book systematically analyses and explains the development, nature and challenges of rules-based regional economic integration in East Asia.
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| Format: | eBook Electronic |
| Language: | English |
| Imprint: | London : Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2018. |
| Series: | Studies in International Trade and Investment Law Ser.
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| Local Note: | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2022. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries. |
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Table of Contents:
- Intro
- Preface and Acknowledgements
- Contents
- List of Key Abbreviations
- Table of Key Legal Documents
- Introduction
- I. General Context and Objectives of the Book
- II. Organisation of the Book
- 1. International Economic Integration: Theoretical Foundations
- I. Introduction
- II. Defining International Economic Integration
- III. Promoting International Economic Integration Through Law
- IV. Economic Integration Through the WTO
- V. Economic Integration Through Regional Trade Agreements
- VI. The Multilateral Framework for Regional Trade Agreements
- VII. Summary
- 2. Economic Integration in East Asia-Origins, Developments and Prospects
- I. Introduction
- II. East Asia-Definition and Characteristics
- III. Dominance of Market-led Integration and Economic Cooperation in East Asia in the Twentieth Century
- IV. First Experiences of East Asian Countries with Limited RTAs
- V. Rapid Surge of RTAs in East Asia in the Twenty-first Century
- VI. Summary
- 3. The Legalisation of Trade and Investment Relations in ASEAN, ACFTA, JSEPA and CEPA
- I. Introduction and Objectives
- II. Background Information
- III. The Legal Framework for Economic Integration-Goods, Services, Investment and Labour
- IV. The Legal Framework for Dispute Settlement
- V. Comparing and Evaluating Levels of Legalisation
- VI. Summary
- 4. East Asian RTAs-Significance and Challenges for the Region and Beyond
- I. Introduction
- II. The Significance of RTAs for East Asia
- III. RTA Challenges for East Asia: Managing East Asia's 'Noodle Bowl'
- IV. The Global Significance of East Asian RTAs
- V. Summary
- General Summary and Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index.