The paper begins by noting that proposals involving significant developments in the regional tradearchitecture are being developed within regional processes that in some cases are simultaneouslypursuing other dimensions of regional economic integration: monetary and financial cooperation inthe case of ASEAN + 3, and the establishment of a common market in the case of ASEAN. At leastthree of the...

abstract:the paper begins by noting that proposals involving significant developments in the regional tradearchitecture are being developed within regional processes that in some cases are simultaneouslypursuing other dimensions of regional economic integration: monetary and financial cooperation inthe case of asean + 3, and the establishment of a common market in the case of asean. at leastthr...

The adoption of the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a historical momentum for disabled persons and their associates, as well as ODA workers in the development cooperation field all over the world. For the last two decades, persons with disabilities, their associates and professionals working in this field have promoted their human rights, equality, nondisc...

The process of imagination is central to region formation, underpinning the spatial definition and territorial bounding areas, development identity institutional capacity, cultivation social relations networks. While recent academic contributions have crystallized certain theoretical dimensions, attempts evaluate nature efficacy regional imaginaries remain ad hoc. In this paper we derive a gene...

Cross-sector partnerships often formulate collaborative strategic plans. This study considers key structural features for implementing the plan, when considering the achievement of the collaborative goals (i.e., the plan-centric outcomes). Drawing upon findings from four indepth case studies about collaborative regional sustainable development strategies (CRSDS), this paper offers five criteria...