Does the formation of RTA support the neoclassical growth theory and convergence hypothesis?

Purpose – The authors considered three regional trading agreements (RTAs): European Union (EU-25), ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), and South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) to test the hypothesis that poor members within a RTA catch rich members and thereby follow the path of income convergence. Of part...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hossain, A., Joarder, Munim
Format: Journal Article
Published: Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/43341