From Growth to Convergence

1. From Growth to Convergence: An Introduction
Fan Zhai, William James, Frank Harrigan

2. Why are Bilateral Trade Agreements so Popular, and Does it Matter?
Jayant Menon

3. Regionalizing Bilateral Free Trade Agreements in Asia
Frank Harrigan, William James, Michael Plummer, Fan Zhai

4. Infrastructure as a Catalyst for Regional Integration, Growth, and Economic Convergence: Scenario Analysis for Asia
David Roland-Holst

5. Unlocking the Trade Potential in Least-Developed Countries: A CGE Investigation for Bangladesh
Fan Zhai

6. Economic Growth, Technological Change, and the Patterns of Food and Agricultural Trade in Asia
Thomas W. Hertel, Carlos E. Ludena, Alla A. Golub

7. Energy Scenarios for East Asia, 2005–2025
Sergey Paltsev, John Reilly

8. Projected Economic Growth in the People’s Republic of China and India: The Role of Demographic Change
Rod Tyers, Jane Golley, Iain Bain

9. Global Growth and Distribution: Asia and its Progression to Developed Status
Maurizio Bussolo, Rafael E. Hoyos, Denis Medvedev, Dominique Mensbrugghe

Keywords: Economics, Regional/Spatial Science, International Economics