Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation and Integration Index

While globalization has driven economic growth by fostering interdependence of cross-border flows, events like COVID-19 and supply chain disruptions have underscored the need to better understand the complexities of global and regional linkages. At the same time, regional cooperation and integration is expanding and allowing stronger linkages and policy coordination among economies with shared goals. Accurate measurement of the impact of global and regional integration is increasingly important to provide better metrics for researchers, practitioners, and policy makers to evaluate the costs and benefits of integration-related policies.

The Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation and Integration Index (ARCII) tracks regional integration across 173 economies and delivers valuable insights into strengths and areas for improvement. Building on the ARCII, the Global Integration Index (GII) offers a comprehensive framework for capturing the complexities of globalization, including dimensions such as technology, digital connectivity, and environmental cooperation. These indexes provide a detailed understanding of both regional and global integration.