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An Empirical Estimation of Asia's Untapped Regional Integration Potential Using Data Envelopment Analysis

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  • Dominik Naeher, 2015. "An Empirical Estimation of Asia's Untapped Regional Integration Potential Using Data Envelopment Analysis," Asian Development Review, MIT Press, vol. 32(2), pages 178-195, September.
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    5. Takfarinas Saber & Dominik Naeher & Philippe Lombaerde, 2023. "On the Optimal Size and Composition of Customs Unions: An Evolutionary Approach," Computational Economics, Springer;Society for Computational Economics, vol. 62(4), pages 1457-1479, December.

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    Keywords

    Asia; composite index; data envelopment analysis; integration potential; regional integration; development; Pacific; policy; research;
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    JEL classification:

    • F02 - International Economics - - General - - - International Economic Order and Integration
    • F10 - International Economics - - Trade - - - General
    • F13 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade Policy; International Trade Organizations
    • F15 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Economic Integration

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