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This volume examines various aspects of the emerging Asia Pacific economies with particular focus on the forum for regional economic integration, APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Co-Operation). In addition to providing a general overview of the region's economies, the author analyzes the evolution and future prospects for economic integration through APEC. Key topics covered include: interdependence; foreign investment; economic disputes and settlement mechanisms; financial integration and currency regimes; and the Asia Pacific region in the global context. This volume provides a guide to what may become one of the world's most important regional trading blocs.