The gravity model of trade (GMoT) has become popular among practitioners and academics
lately, essentially because of its power to provide a comprehensive explanation of real-world …

This study explores the potential effects of China's 'One Belt One Road'(OBOR) policy on
trade flows in ASEAN countries and China. We use the augmented gravity model of …

The number of bilateral and plurilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) in East Asia has
increased rapidly after the 2000s behind the world trend of RTAs. Many studies tackled the …

The gravity model is a workhorse tool applicable in a wide range of empirical fields. It is
regularly used to estimate the impact of reciprocal trade agreements (RTAs) on trade flows …

This paper finds that the influence of trade gravity variables is dependent on trading
partners. For instance, trade with rich nations is more sensitive to distance, economic size …

Purpose Digital technology is gaining attention among many scholars as a way to facilitate
trade. This study aims to investigate three important digital dimensions (DD), namely, digital …

The world has witnessed a proliferation of regional trade agreements (RTAs) which include
free trade agreements (FTAs) and customs unions. By 1990, the cumulative number of RTAs …

This paper examines the determinants of export flows of countries in the ASEAN Free Trade
Area (AFTA) through estimations of panel data using a gravity model. In particular, the paper …

This paper aims to contribute to an understanding about the major changes in China–
ASEAN economic relations after establishment of the China–ASEAN Free Trade Area …

We examine how the structure of the world trade network has been shaped by globalization
and recessions over the last 40 years. We show that by treating the world trade network as …