The Development of Sub-Regional Institutions in Southeast Asia: The Case of BIMP-EAGA

The relationship between economics and sub-regionalism remains relatively unexplored, particularly in the Asia-Pacific context. This article seeks to broaden comprehension of various dimensions this relationship. One focuses is understand circumstances which sub-regional institutions have come be defined as components economic development Southeast Asia. Another develop a more nuanced approach regional studies, one that recognizes institutional changes can occur many forms, like Historical Institutionalism. paper’s starting point on emphasis institution social construction: political contestations forces domestic often influences how state shaped would serve their interest. It uses critical juncture framework championed by Institutionalist during particular period produce divergent outcomes. study BIMP-EAGA provide some grounds for optimism region. Keywords: Institutionalism, juncture, development, changes, institutions,