ASIAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT - ACAES 2008
ASIAN
ECONOMIC INTEGRATION IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT
International Conference organization
by
the American Committee for Asian Economic Studies (ACAES)
and
the Rimini Centre for Economic Analysis (RCEA)
Faculty of Economics - Rimini, University Bologna, Rimini Campus
August 29, 2008 - August 31, 2008
Conference
Theme:
While rapid economic growth in East Asia and the emergence of China and India
as major players in the global system are frequently cited and debated in
the academic literature and popular press, much less attention is being placed
on the rapid rise in intra-regional trade and investment, or “regionalization”.
Unlike the case of the European experience of economic integration, this process
is being led by market forces without a strong role attributable to government-related
cooperation policies. Moreover, recent studies show that the evolution of
growth and development in the region is becoming increasingly self-sustained;
Asia has not “de-coupled” completely from the OECD but it would
appear that its self-sustainability has been rising. In addition, the region
appears to be becoming more symmetric, from rising correlations of business
cycles to increasingly-similar export structures and composition of the inflows
of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). As the above process of integration intensifies,
Asian economics have been negotiating various forms of formal economic integration
arrangements, mainly as a way to support the market integration process. These
arrangements are especially in the form of bilateral free-trade areas (FTAs)
but also higher forms of cooperation, including monetary and financial cooperation.
The ASEAN Economic Community, for example, aims to create a “single
market and production base” by 2015. Asian economic integration raises
myriad economic- and political-economy-related issues that are critical to
the future of the region and Asia’s most important trading partners
in North America and Europe. For example, what will be the implications of
rising economic integration in Asia for the region and the rest of the world?
What does it mean for the future of global commercial policy? How should non-partner
countries, such as the United States and the EU, respond to regionalization
in Asia and “deeper” regionalism? Is Asia really decoupling from
the rest of the world, and, if so, what are the implications of this process?
How should Asia be sequencing its integration programs? The goal of this conference,
which marks the 18th ACAES conference and the first joint endeavor between
the ACAES and the RCEA is to address these and other topics pertinent to Asian
economic integration in a global context.
Submissions:
Authors of papers should submit an extended abstract of up to 500 words. The
deadline for paper submission is June 1, 2008. Please submit
abstract by sending them to: acaes2008@acaes2008.org The
conference committee is also currently accepting proposals for panels
of three-four papers. If you are interested to submit a panel please send
panel topic, paper titles, names of authors and arrange for abstracts to be
sent to: acaes2008@acaes2008.org. The
authors will be notified no later than July 1, 2008 whether
their papers have been accepted
Travel and Accommodation:
For each accepted paper, the committee will be able to contribute to local
lodging but not for travel, except in the case of participants from Least
Developed Countries.
Registration and Conference Fees:
The Conference Fees for participation in the conference are €100, which
will help cover expenses associated with general logistics, coffee/tea, and
special meals/events. The Conference Fees may be denominated in euros or the
dollar equivalent ($150). You should register on-line by going to:
http://www.acaes2008.org and by following the relevant link. Registration
on site at the Rimini campus of the University of Bologna will start on August
29th
Publication:
The best papers will be published in special issues of the Journal
of Asian Economics and the Review of Economic Analysis.
Location and Dates:
The conference will be held in Rimini, Italy, August 29-31, 2008. It will
be held at the University of Bologna-Rimini campus.
Theme:
While rapid economic growth in East Asia and the emergence of China and India
as major players in the global system are frequently cited and debated in
the academic literature and popular press, much less attention is being placed
on the rapid rise in intra-regional trade and investment, or “regionalization”.
Unlike the case of the European experience of economic integration, this process
is being led by market forces without a strong role attributable to government-related
cooperation policies. Moreover, recent studies show that the evolution of
growth and development in the region is becoming increasingly self-sustained;
Asia has not “de-coupled” completely from the OECD but it would
appear that its self-sustainability has been rising. In addition, the region
appears to be becoming more symmetric, from rising correlations of business
cycles to increasingly-similar export structures and composition of the inflows
of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). As the above process of integration intensifies,
Asian economics have been negotiating various forms of formal economic integration
arrangements, mainly as a way to support the market integration process. These
arrangements are especially in the form of bilateral free-trade areas (FTAs)
but also higher forms of cooperation, including monetary and financial cooperation.
The ASEAN Economic Community, for example, aims to create a “single
market and production base” by 2015. Asian economic integration raises
myriad economic- and political-economy-related issues that are critical to
the future of the region and Asia’s most important trading partners
in North America and Europe. For example, what will be the implications of
rising economic integration in Asia for the region and the rest of the world?
What does it mean for the future of global commercial policy? How should non-partner
countries, such as the United States and the EU, respond to regionalization
in Asia and “deeper” regionalism? Is Asia really decoupling from
the rest of the world, and, if so, what are the implications of this process?
How should Asia be sequencing its integration programs? The goal of this conference,
which marks the 18th ACAES conference and the first joint endeavor between
the ACAES and the RCEA is to address these and other topics pertinent to Asian
economic integration in a global context.
Submissions:
Authors of papers should submit an extended abstract of up to 500 words. The
deadline for paper submission is June 1, 2008. Please submit
abstract by sending them to: acaes2008@acaes2008.org The
conference committee is also currently accepting proposals for panels
of three-four papers. If you are interested to submit a panel please send
panel topic, paper titles, names of authors and arrange for abstracts to be
sent to: acaes2008@acaes2008.org. The
authors will be notified no later than July 1, 2008 whether
their papers have been accepted
Travel and Accommodation:
For each accepted paper, the committee will be able to contribute to local
lodging but not for travel, except in the case of participants from Least
Developed Countries.
Registration and Conference Fees:
The Conference Fees for participation in the conference are €100, which
will help cover expenses associated with general logistics, coffee/tea, and
special meals/events. The Conference Fees may be denominated in euros or the
dollar equivalent ($150). You should register on-line by going to:
http://www.acaes2008.org and by following the relevant link. Registration
on site at the Rimini campus of the University of Bologna will start on August
29th
Publication:
The best papers will be published in special issues of the Journal
of Asian Economics and the Review of Economic Analysis.
Location and Dates:
The conference will be held in Rimini, Italy, August 29-31, 2008. It will
be held at the University of Bologna-Rimini campus.