This study explores the potential effects of China's 'One Belt One Road'(OBOR) policy on
trade flows in ASEAN countries and China. We use the augmented gravity model of …

The gravity model of trade (GMoT) has become popular among practitioners and academics
lately, essentially because of its power to provide a comprehensive explanation of real-world …

The gravity model is a workhorse tool applicable in a wide range of empirical fields. It is
regularly used to estimate the impact of reciprocal trade agreements (RTAs) on trade flows …

The number of bilateral and plurilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) in East Asia has
increased rapidly after the 2000s behind the world trend of RTAs. Many studies tackled the …

This paper finds that the influence of trade gravity variables is dependent on trading
partners. For instance, trade with rich nations is more sensitive to distance, economic size …

The world has witnessed a proliferation of regional trade agreements (RTAs) which include
free trade agreements (FTAs) and customs unions. By 1990, the cumulative number of RTAs …

We examine how the structure of the world trade network has been shaped by globalization
and recessions over the last 40 years. We show that by treating the world trade network as …

This paper examines the determinants of export flows of countries in the ASEAN Free Trade
Area (AFTA) through estimations of panel data using a gravity model. In particular, the paper …

This paper provides an in-depth examination of the trade effects of three regional trade
agreements (RTAs)–the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA), the Common Market for …

The member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have been
frequently criticized for adhering to a long-standing norm of strict non-interference in each …