University of Isfahan International Economics Studies 2008-9643 46 1 2016 01 01 Economic Impact of Regional Trade Agreements and Economic Co-operation: Econometric Evidence 1 16 22298 10.22108/ies.2016.22298 EN Tran Van Hoa Centre for Strategic Economic Studies, Victoria University, and School of Economics, University of Wollongong, Australia Journal Article 2015 09 08 The paper focuses on regional trade agreements and economic co-operation and develops a new appropriate approach to study their impact on growth and trade. The approach is based on an endogenous trade-growth theory and novelly specified in an economic integration (expenditure) framework which is the conceptual foundation of regional trade agreements. Importantly, it also appropriately takes into account major add- and sub-factors as recommended by Johansen, the computable general equilibrium pioneer, in practical economic planning and policy modelling. Applications of the approach to China, a key member of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement group, are also reported to provide useful insights for suitable evidence-based impact analysis. The analysis has relevance to such trading blocs as BRICS and the 21-member Indian Ocean Rim Association where Iran is a key member. Policy implications from the findings are then briefly discussed. <strong>JEL Classification</strong>: F14, F17, F31 https://ies.ui.ac.ir/article_22298_f613b1dbbcb89abd060f32857e0672c9.pdf