Yoshimatsu explores the causes and implications of the diverse degree of institution-building in East Asia by examining two processes of initiating and developing multilateral institutions in five policy areas: trade, finance, food security, energy security, and the environment.

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Hidetaka Yoshimatsu is a Professor of Politics and International Relations at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan. He specializes in trade policy and regionalism in East Asia with publication in numerous journals, including Asian Survey, Pacific Review, New Political Economy, and Review of International Political Economy.

Inhalt
Preface 1. Introduction 2. Frameworks for Analysing Institution-Building in East Asia 3. Promoting Trade Liberalisation through Free Trade Agreements 4. Developing Institutions for Regional Financial Stability 5. Food Security Cooperation through Emergency Rice Reserve 6. Energy Security Cooperation under ASEAN+3 7. Environmental Cooperation: The Monitoring of Transboundary Air Pollution 8. Conclusion