Trade and Investment Relations of Japan and ASEAN in a Changing Global Economic Environment

Shigeyuki Abe
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Shigeyuki Abe: Kobe University

Kobe Economic & Business Review, 1998, vol. 42, 11-54

Abstract: This paper analyzes the patterns of trade and investment of Japan with ASEAN in the 1980's and early 1990's. The development of the region was brought by positive foreign direct investment and trade activities of Japan in particular. Trade structures have changed, reflecting the relative cost performances and the development of international production/distribution networks. ASEAN now engages in intra industry trade with Japan but it is still one sided. Japan is expected to transfer technology, management ski11s, and capital substantially to this region. With the emergence of economic powers such as China and Indochina countries, which turn out to be very strong in labor intensive products, ASEAN faces a challenge to upgrade their industries and to this end Japan should play a positive role from the standpoint of harmonious growth of the region

Keywords: Intra-industry trade; flying geese pattern; FDI; ASEAN (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F14 F21 O14 O53 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1998
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