Economics of WTO plus: No to Conflict and Yes to Regionalism

Mamoon, Dawood (2017): Economics of WTO plus: No to Conflict and Yes to Regionalism.

Abstract

The paper makes a case for effective regionalism in South Asia by developing such conflict mitigation strategies between India and Pakistan that exploit their proximity to global trade. The welfare enhancing measures for nation states become more startling when they not only invest in institutional development but also become an active part of the global village with regionalism as a viable means to achieve this objective.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Trade, Institutions, Education, Regionalism, Conflict Mitigation
• Subjects: P - Economic Systems > P1 - Capitalist Systems; P - Economic Systems > P1 - Capitalist Systems > P16 - Political Economy; P - Economic Systems > P1 - Capitalist Systems > P17 - Performance and Prospects; P - Economic Systems > P4 - Other Economic Systems; P - Economic Systems > P4 - Other Economic Systems > P48 - Political Economy ; Legal Institutions ; Property Rights ; Natural Resources ; Energy ; Environment ; Regional Studies

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