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Title: Big-Think Regionalism: a Critical Survey

Author(s): Richard Baldwin

Publication Date: June 2008

Keyword(s): Multilateralism, Regionalism, Stumbling and building blocks and World trade system

Programme Area(s): International Trade and Regional Economics

Abstract: Economic thinking on regionalism has traditionally focused on the Vinerian question: Would a nation gain from joining a trade bloc? Since 1991, "Big Think Regionalism" considers the broader question of regionalism?s impact on the world trading system focusing on two questions: Does spreading regionalism harm world welfare? and Does regionalism help or hinder multilateralism? This paper syntheses and critiques the theoretical literature in an attempt to identify the insights that are useful for thinking about regionalism?s systemic impact in the new century.

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Baldwin, R. 2008. 'Big-Think Regionalism: a Critical Survey'. London, Centre for Economic Policy Research. https://cepr.org/active/publications/discussion_papers/dp.php?dpno=6874