Contributors

Introduction and Overview

Mark Thoma

Session 1 Trade

China’s Emerging Trade Strategy: Drivers, Influence and Implications for North Pacific Economic Cooperation

Yong Wang

1. Key Drivers of Change in China’s Trade Policy
2. China’s Emerging Trade Policy
3. Why will China Embrace Higher Standard FTAs?
4. Integrate the Belt and Road Initiative and AIIB into China’s Trade Policy
5. Implications for the Global Trade Order and North Pacific Economic Cooperation
References

China’s Belt-Road Initiative and Korea’s Eurasia Initiative

Inkyo Cheong

1. Introduction on Korea’s Eurasia Initiative
2. China’s Belt-Road Initiative
3. Korea’s Nordpolitik and Recent Performance of its Eurasia Initiative
4. Conclusion and Policy Implications

The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement High Diplomacy and Low (Domestic) Politics

Claude Barfield

1. Broad Themes and Analytic Frameworks
2. Security/Diplomatic Rationale of Trade Policy
3. The Low Domestic Politics of Trade: Who Wins and Who Loses
4. The Political Problem Areas
5. Concluding Observations

Trade

Comments by Taeho Bark

Strengthening North Pacific Cooperation
Comments by Theresa Greaney

Session 2 Macroeconomic Perspectives

Global Economic Problems and Emerging Market Economies’ Macroeconomic Policies

Inchul Kim

1. Introduction 102
2. Global Economic Environment 103
3. Analysis of Global Economic Problems 104
4. Macroeconomic Policies for EMEs 109
5. Conclusion 113

References 114
Economic Conditions in the US and the Uncertain Prospects for Future Economic Growth

Mark Thoma

1. Introduction
2. The Current State of the US Economy
3. Forecast for GDP
4. Risks to Growth
5. Conclusion

References

China’s New Economic Norms

Yijiang Wang

1. Introduction
2. The Slowdown
3. Features of the New Economy
4. Concluding Remarks

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the Struggle for the East Asian International Order

Ming Wan

1. Introduction
2. The AIIB as an International Financial Institution
3. The AIIB and International Order
4. The AIIB and China
5. Recommendation

Macroeconomic Perspectives for Developed and Emerging Economies

Comments by Michael J. Roberts

1. Introduction
2. Emerging Economies
3. China 200
4. The United States

Macroeconomic Perspectives

Comments by Yoon Je Cho

1. Secular Stagnation
2. China’s Economic Slowdown
3. The Inclusion of RMB in the SDR Basket

Session 3 Finance

Strategies for Currency Convertibility: Korea’s Perspectives

Jang Yung Lee

1. Definition and Accepted Wisdom
2. Benefits and Costs of Convertibility
3. Strategies for Currency Convertibility
4. Countries’ Experiences of Convertibility
5. Conclusion and Policy Suggestions
References

Unconventional Monetary Policy, Spillovers, and Liftoff: Implications for Northeast Asia

Marcus Noland

1. Introduction
2. How We Got Here
3. Spillovers
4. Liftoff
5. Conclusions
References

Exploration of the Prospect of Cooperation between Belt and Road Initiative and TPP in Global Economic Governance

Xiaotong Shan

1. Development Philosophy and Cooperation Approach of Belt and Road Initiative
2. BRI’s Implications for the Global Economy
3. Comparison of Similarities and Differences between the Belt and Road Initiative and TPP
4. Cooperation between the Belt and Road Initiative and TPP for Global Economic Integration
5. Mutual Learning between the Belt and Road Initiative and TPP
6. A Preliminary Study on Cooperation between the Belt and Road Initiative and TPP
7. Conclusion
References

Finance Issues

Comments by Baybars Karacaovali

Session 4 Major Findings and Policy Implications

Monetary Policy Response in Emerging Economies and North Pacific Cooperation

Il Houng Lee

1. Introduction
2. Capital Flows and Impact on Emerging Markets
3. Not Always an Efficient Allocation of Capital Across Borders
4. Synchronization of Interest Rates
5. Unsynchronized Business Cycles
6. Overcoming the Limitations of Monetary Policy
7. Capital Flow Measures
8. Strengthening North Pacific Cooperation

Major Findings and Policy Implications

Comments by Taeho Bark

Conference Program
Program
Participants 

KIEP와 하와이 EWC(East-West Center)는 2015 Trans-Pacific Intellectual Dialogue 주제 하에 국제세미나를 공동개최한 바 있으며, 한·중·일·미 4개국 전문가들이 모여 북태평양 지역 국가의 거시경제와 경제통합의 현황 및 전망에 대해 토론하고, 무역과 통화정책에 대해 논의함으로써 지역경제의 안정과 발전을 위한 다각적 협력방안을 모색하였습니다.
 

Introduction and Overview 
Affiliations of the Contributors 
Keynote Address
Are Mega Free Trade Agreements the Best Alternative for Advancing Global Trade Liberalization? / Cae-One Kim

Session 1 Prospects for the Region’s Economies
 
Assessing Macroeconomic Policies in the US in Response to the Great Recession / David J. Stockton
Introduction 
Key Characteristics of the Recession and Recovery 
The Response of Monetary and Fiscal Policies 
Prospects for US Macroeconomic Policies and the Implications for the Economy 
Risks to the US Outlook and the Implications for the North Pacific Economies 
Conclusions
 
Challenges and Opportunities in China’s Economy / Wang Yijiang
Introduction  
Economic Challenges for China 
New Opportunities 
Concluding Remarks 

Abenomics and Beyond: The Japanese Economy in the 2010s / Tokuo Iwaisako
Introduction  
Brief Chronology of Abenomics 
Japan’s Macroeconomic Performance under Abenomics 
Potential Dangers for Abenomics 
Conclusion
 
Prospects of the Korean Economy / Il Houng Lee and Seongman Moon
Introduction  
Searching for Lost Economic Growth in Korea 
Reasons for the Decline in Domestic Demand Growth 
Conclusion
 
Commentary:
Prospects for the Region’s Economies: Discussion on Session 1 Papers / Sang-Hyop Lee
Report of the Session Rapporteur:
Prospects for the Region’s Economies: Overview by Session Rapporteur / Michael G. Plummer

Session 2 Pathways toward Trade and Investment Integration in the North Pacific Region 

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) as a Pathway to Asian Integration / Deborah Elms
The Goal: Free-Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP)  
Two of Four Pathways in Play 
The Launch of the TPP 
Specific Benefits of the TPP: Market Access for Goods 
Additional TPP Provisions 
Last-Minute Shaving of Quality? 
TPP Timelines 
TPP Institutional Framework 
Trade and Investment Diversion Coming 
Circling Back to the FTAAP
 
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP): Design, Status, and Challenges / Zhang Jianping and Nie Wei
Status of RCEP Negotiations  
Dilemma of RCEP Negotiations 
Compared with TPP, Is RCEP More Welcomed by Developing Economies in the Asia‑Pacific Region? 
Challenges of the RCEP under the Framework of Five “10+1” FTAs 
General Perceptions or Concerns about FTAs in China 
Implications of RCEP for FTAAP Proposals 
Implications of the RCEP for the North Pacific Economies 
Conclusion
 
China–Japan–Korea Free Trade Agreement (CJK FTA): Design, Status, and Challenges / Dukgeun Ahn
State of the Play of the CJK FTA  
CJK Trade and Economic Assessment Result 
Mega FTA Competition and CJK FTA 
Issues for Negotiation 
Challenges Ahead 

Commentaries:
Pathways toward Trade and Investment Integration in the North Pacific Region: Comments / Kiyoun Sohn
Pathways toward Trade and Investment Integration in the North Pacific Region: Discussion of Papers Presented in Session 2 / Michael G. Plummer
Report of the Session Rapporteur:
Pathways toward Trade and Investment Integration in the North Pacific Region: Overview by Session 2 Rapporteur / Theresa M. Greaney

Session 3 Assessing Economic and Social Change in North Korea 

Can North Korea Follow China’s Path of Reform and Open Door Policy? / Zhou Huji
China’s National Security, the Transformation of Political Concept and Open Door Policy  
Kim Jong Il’s Political Ideas and Survival Strategy 
“Songun Politics”: One of the Political Survival Strategies 
Improved Leader Worship: One of the Political Survival Strategies 
“7.1 Measures”: Economic Survival Strategies 
Nuclear Development and Asymmetric Dampening: International Survival Strategy 
Survival and Emerging from the Crisis: Conclusion and Discussion 

Economic Developments in North Korea / Marcus Nolan
Introduction  
Internal Developments 
External Relations 
Illicit Activities 
Conclusions
 
The Current Situation and Future Prospects of the North Korean Economy / Dongho Jo
Introduction  
The Current Situation 
The Reaction of the North Korean Leadership 
The Future Prospects 

Commentaries:
Assessing Economic and Social Change in North Korea: Discussion on Session 3 Papers / Hyung-Gon Jeong
Assessing the Economic and Social Change in North Korea: Discussion on Session 3 Papers / Nicholas Eberstadt
Report of the Session Rapporteur:
Assessing Economic and Social Change in North Korea: Overview by Session 3 Rapporteur / Anjali Nath

Roundtable Discussion on Strengthening North Pacific Cooperation 
North Pacific Integration from an International Financial Perspective / Hiroyuki Ito
Introduction  
Interest Rates Linkages and Their Implications on Monetary Policy Management  
“Internationalization” of the Renminbi 
Conclusion
 
Comments Based on the Roundtable Discussion / Tokuo Iwaisako
Comments Based on the Roundtable Discussion / Jong Seok Kim
“The Asian Paradox” 
The Limits of Bilateral Talks 
The Need for Multilateral Dialogs 
Soft Issues 
Harmony in Diversity 

Comments Based on the Roundtable Discussion / David J. Stockton
The Global Influences of Half of the World: Comments on North Pacific Cooperation / Wang Yijiang
Report of the Session Rapporteur
Strengthening North Pacific Cooperation: Overview by Roundtable Rapporteur / Duyen Bui

Conference Program
Program 
List of Participants

KIEP와 하와이 EWC(East-West Center)는 2014 Korea Dialogue Conference on Strengthening North Pacific Cooperation 주제하에 국제세미나를 공동개최한 바 있으며, 한․중․일․미 4개국 전문가들이 모여 북태평양 지역 국가의 거시경제와 경제통합의 현황 및 전망에 대해 토론하고, 북한 이슈에 대해 논의함으로써 지역경제의 안정과 발전을 위한 다각적 협력방안을 모색하였습니다.