Rodolfo Helg

Professor, Research field: Economics and statistics, Università Carlo Cattaneo - LIUC

Book chapter

Asia as a new global engine: foreign trade and regional cooperation

by Alessia Amighini, Elisa Borghi, Rodolfo Helg and Lucia Tajoli

Published 2016

Trade and economic relations with Asia: workshop, 11 - 53

Asia has considerably increased its regional share on world GDP over the past decade, and this trend is expected to continue. It has become the most dynamic region in international trade and the rapid industrialisation of the area can potentially impact the Asian pattern of trade: a doubling of the share of manufactures in world exports is predicted by 2030, while the share of primary products in world imports is expected to rise. Moreover, regional participation on global value chains (GVCs) has substantially expanded, with China playing a leading role. The European Union is among the most important partner for Asian countries in these GVCs, but it has been generally less active in cultivating economic ties in the area compared to large countries in the region and to the USA. Starting from 2001, we report a proliferation of RTAs/FTAs among APEC countries, culminating with the TransPacific Partnership (TPP), a mega-deal including the US and other 11 countries of the area. The growth of preferential trade agreements is likely to continue in the future, given the centrality of Asia in the world markets.

Book chapter

Provorbas: talento e coraggio in Romania

by Rodolfo Helg and Massimiliano Serati

Published 2016

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