RCEP versus TPP with the Trump Administration in the USA and Implications for East Asian Economic Cooperation

Objective: The objective of this article is to evaluate the two mega FTAs, namely RCEP and TPP in the Asia Pacific region in general and the new trends and directions of these mega FTAs with Trump Administration in the USA in particular. Moreover, it estimates implications for East Asian Economic c...

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Main Author: Sang Chul Park
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Language:English
Published: Cracow University of Economics 2017-12-01
Series:Entrepreneurial Business and Economics Review
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Online Access:https://eber.uek.krakow.pl/index.php/eber/article/view/314
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description Objective: The objective of this article is to evaluate the two mega FTAs, namely RCEP and TPP in the Asia Pacific region in general and the new trends and directions of these mega FTAs with Trump Administration in the USA in particular. Moreover, it estimates implications for East Asian Economic cooperation. The article deals with possible impacts on the US withdrawal from TPP and post TPP visions. Furthermore, it also analyses what implications can be provided for East Asian economic cooperation. Research Design & Methods: In order to meet the research targets, various methods are used, such as the method of critical analysis of literature, the inference method, and the method of statistical analysis, which include quantitative and qualitative analyses. Findings: While investigating regional economic integration between RCEP and TPP with the member states, it is visible that the majority of the member states in the two mega FTAs are more dependent on RCEP than on TPP. It means that RCEP can generate more economic benefits to the member states in the region than TPP in the long run. Implications & Recommendations: It implicates that RCEP can play important roles in shaping new trade governance in the Asia Pacific region which could establish Asia Pacific Free Trade Agreement (APFTA). Contribution & Value Added: The originality of this work lies in exploring the two mega FTAs in the Asia Pacific region, how they have competed with each other and implemented their national trade strategies.
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spelling doaj-art-5a469445c0cb4c82a4aba77e3f4e65042025-08-20T03:31:46ZengCracow University of EconomicsEntrepreneurial Business and Economics Review2353-88212017-12-015410.15678/EBER.2017.050406314RCEP versus TPP with the Trump Administration in the USA and Implications for East Asian Economic CooperationSang Chul Park Objective: The objective of this article is to evaluate the two mega FTAs, namely RCEP and TPP in the Asia Pacific region in general and the new trends and directions of these mega FTAs with Trump Administration in the USA in particular. Moreover, it estimates implications for East Asian Economic cooperation. The article deals with possible impacts on the US withdrawal from TPP and post TPP visions. Furthermore, it also analyses what implications can be provided for East Asian economic cooperation. Research Design & Methods: In order to meet the research targets, various methods are used, such as the method of critical analysis of literature, the inference method, and the method of statistical analysis, which include quantitative and qualitative analyses. Findings: While investigating regional economic integration between RCEP and TPP with the member states, it is visible that the majority of the member states in the two mega FTAs are more dependent on RCEP than on TPP. It means that RCEP can generate more economic benefits to the member states in the region than TPP in the long run. Implications & Recommendations: It implicates that RCEP can play important roles in shaping new trade governance in the Asia Pacific region which could establish Asia Pacific Free Trade Agreement (APFTA). Contribution & Value Added: The originality of this work lies in exploring the two mega FTAs in the Asia Pacific region, how they have competed with each other and implemented their national trade strategies. https://eber.uek.krakow.pl/index.php/eber/article/view/314Mega FTAprotectionismeconomic growthFTA strategyeconomic cooperation
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RCEP versus TPP with the Trump Administration in the USA and Implications for East Asian Economic Cooperation
Entrepreneurial Business and Economics Review
Mega FTA
protectionism
economic growth
FTA strategy
economic cooperation
title RCEP versus TPP with the Trump Administration in the USA and Implications for East Asian Economic Cooperation
title_full RCEP versus TPP with the Trump Administration in the USA and Implications for East Asian Economic Cooperation
title_fullStr RCEP versus TPP with the Trump Administration in the USA and Implications for East Asian Economic Cooperation
title_full_unstemmed RCEP versus TPP with the Trump Administration in the USA and Implications for East Asian Economic Cooperation
title_short RCEP versus TPP with the Trump Administration in the USA and Implications for East Asian Economic Cooperation
title_sort rcep versus tpp with the trump administration in the usa and implications for east asian economic cooperation
topic Mega FTA
protectionism
economic growth
FTA strategy
economic cooperation
url https://eber.uek.krakow.pl/index.php/eber/article/view/314
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