Title: Multilateralism in nations: an empirical research

Authors: Tarika Singh Sikarwar

Addresses: Prestige Institute of Management, Opposite DD Nagar, Airport Road, Gwalior – 474020, India

Abstract: The present study is based on the multilateralism of the ASEAN group with specific reference to two emerging powers of the Asian region, i.e., China and India. ASEAN is dependent on China for its economic and trade need. India apart from being a trading partner stands between the power game being played by the USA and China in the ASEAN region. The study is an effort to understand the multilateral relations India, China, and the ASEAN region have with each other especially in terms of trade. An analysis of the last 26 years' data on trade-related variables between ASEAN with India and China is done and an understanding of the trend of the same has been made. Using statistical tools, differences in these trade-related variables between ASEAN with India, ASEAN with China, and ASEAN with ASAEN has been checked. The results have policy implications for these nations and groups.

Keywords: multilateralism; trade integration; ASEAN; India; China; policy.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBEX.2023.135488

International Journal of Business Excellence, 2023 Vol.31 No.4, pp.542 - 567

Received: 07 May 2020
Accepted: 13 Dec 2020
Published online: 15 Dec 2023 *

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