Date of Award
2023-05-01
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Political Science
Advisor(s)
Gaspare M. Genna
Abstract
While the phenomenon of regional integration has been paid substantial attention, the question of what causes states to accede to or exit from regional integration agreements (RIAs) has not. I draw from power transition theory to explain membership in RIAs, hypothesizing that states accede to an RIA when there is a high level of both power preponderance and status quo satisfaction, and exit when the levels of those variables are both low. I employ large-N quantitive analysis to test my two hypotheses. I find weak support for the hypothesis on RIA exit and offer concluding remarks on what the results might mean for the future of RIA membership given the rise of China.
Language
en
Provenance
Recieved from ProQuest
Copyright Date
2023-05-01
File Size
p.
File Format
application/pdf
Rights Holder
James Langford
Recommended Citation
Langford, James, "Power Transition Theory And The Determinants Of Regional Integration Agreement Accession And Exit" (2023). Open Access Theses & Dissertations. 3811.
https://scholarworks.utep.edu/open_etd/3811