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The Rise of Mega-FTAs. EU Centre in Singpore Fact Sheet (October 2013)

van den Hengel, Ruben (2013) The Rise of Mega-FTAs. EU Centre in Singpore Fact Sheet (October 2013). UNSPECIFIED.

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    Abstract

    Free trade agreements (FTAs) are negotiated so that countries and businesses can benefit from the possibilities that international economic integration offers. By eradicating barriers to trade, mutual gains can be generated. FTAs, in general, create a bigger market, increase competition, but at the same time reward economies of scale, which in turn induces companies and countries to allocate their time and resources more efficiently. Moreover, greater business competition arising from FTAs can catalyse economic reforms such as accelerating the adoption of existing technologies and stimulating the development of new ones (Krist, 2012).

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    Subjects for non-EU documents: EU policies and themes > External relations > EU-US > TTIP
    EU policies and themes > External relations > EU-ASEAN
    Countries > China
    EU policies and themes > External relations > international trade
    Subjects for EU documents: UNSPECIFIED
    EU Series and Periodicals: UNSPECIFIED
    EU Annual Reports: UNSPECIFIED
    Depositing User: Phil Wilkin
    Official EU Document: No
    Language: English
    Date Deposited: 23 Mar 2020 10:57
    Number of Pages: 14
    Last Modified: 23 Mar 2020 10:57
    URI: http://aei.pitt.edu/id/eprint/102636

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