This paper investigates the effects of preferential trade agreements (PTAs) on net FDI
inflows of member countries using a comprehensive database of PTAs in a panel setting …

A key goal of the COMESA Treaty () was to stimulate sustainable economic growth in the
region through increased trade between member states. On the basis of a 1980–2010 …

Southeast Asia has experienced an economic growth since the 1980s. This growth triggered
by reforms to increasing global and regional integration has been remarkable. This article …

The landscape of the global economy is dotted with institutions that regulate investment and
trade. In recent years, the number of bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and preferential …

In recent years there has been increased attention, once more, on regional integration and
its potential contribution to African economic development. However, there are very different …

We empirically study whether countries that default on their debt experience a reduction in
their capital inflows, as suggested by the literature. Our data contain information on (i) the …

In this paper, we develop the hypothesis that trade agreements influence foreign direct
investment (FDI). We extend the conventional model of FDI determinants to accommodate …

Regional economic integration is the key to achieving prosperity and stability. However, intra-
regional trade in South Asia accounts for not more than 5%–6% of their total trade. This …

The main objective of Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) is to stimulate economic growth in
participating countries through increased trade, economies of scale, knowledge and …

Realizing its importance, the South Asian region has also embarked upon various
processes of regional economic integration. However, the South Asian regional integration …