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Trade and Investment Relations of Japan and ASEAN in a Changing Global Economic Environment

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  • Shigeyuki Abe

    (Kobe University)

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This paper analyzes the patterns of trade and investment of Japan with ASEAN in the 1980's and early 1990's. The development of the region was brought by positive foreign direct investment and trade activities of Japan in particular. Trade structures have changed, reflecting the relative cost performances and the development of international production/distribution networks. ASEAN now engages in intra industry trade with Japan but it is still one sided. Japan is expected to transfer technology, management ski11s, and capital substantially to this region. With the emergence of economic powers such as China and Indochina countries, which turn out to be very strong in labor intensive products, ASEAN faces a challenge to upgrade their industries and to this end Japan should play a positive role from the standpoint of harmonious growth of the region

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  • Shigeyuki Abe, 1998. "Trade and Investment Relations of Japan and ASEAN in a Changing Global Economic Environment," Kobe Economic & Business Review, Research Institute for Economics & Business Administration, Kobe University, vol. 42, pages 11-54, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:kob:review:feb1998::v:42:p:11-54
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    Keywords

    Intra-industry trade; flying geese pattern; FDI; ASEAN;
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    JEL classification:

    • F14 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Empirical Studies of Trade
    • F21 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Investment; Long-Term Capital Movements
    • O14 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Industrialization; Manufacturing and Service Industries; Choice of Technology
    • O53 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Asia including Middle East

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