The Economics of the Enterprise for ASEAN Initiative / / Seiji F. Naya, Michael G. Plummer.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter ISEAS Backlist eBook-Package 2000-2013
• VerfasserIn: Naya, Seiji F.,; Plummer, Michael G.,
• Place / Publishing House: Singapore : : ISEAS Publishing, , [2005]; ©2005
• Year of Publication: 2005
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (459 p.)

The Enterprise for ASEAN Initiative (EAI), as envisaged in 2002 by the Bush administration, is set to be a landmark in U.S.-ASEAN trade relations. This study provides a detailed background and a map to the unfolding negotiations. It includes: a detailed review of the U.S.-ASEAN economic relationship, beginning with coverage of the U.S.-ASEAN trade in goods globally and ending with an in-depth analysis of the changing structure of bilateral trade in services; reviews of theories of FTAs and empirical testing of the economics of the EAI itself. Using the USSFTA as a reference point, this study identifies and highlights the special bilateral issues that will likely be involved in the ongoing EAI FTA negotiations. The EAI is considered in the context of a changing global, Asia-Pacific and sub-regional environment. Finally, the book makes a case for the EAI, focusing on policy motivations – that is, as a defensive strategy for ASEAN and a proactive commercial policy approach for the United States - as well as a strategic imperative for both.The Economics of the Enterprise for ASEAN Initiative is intended to inform governmental, and nongovernmental policy-makers, trade analysts, economists, and researchers who need to have a comprehensive guide to this major trade initiative.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Tables -- List of Appendix Tables -- List of Figures -- Acknowledgements -- Glossary -- Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview -- Chapter 2: Introduction to the U.S.-ASEAN Economic Relationship -- Chapter 3: Economics of U.S.-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement -- Chapter 4: Special Issues in the EAI Bilateral FTAs -- Chapter 5: EAI in a Dynamic Policy Context -- Chapter 6: The Economic Case for U.S.-ASEAN Bilateral Free Trade Areas -- Index -- About the Authors