Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource COVID-19 pandemic and trade flows: empirical evidence from selected Asian Pacific countries Subject The topic of the resource COVID-19 pandemic; Government response index; JKS causality test; Stringency index; Trade flows Description An account of the resource Purpose: This paper aims to investigate the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on trade flows in Asia Pacific countries and explores the causality between COVID-19-related shocks and trade. Design/methodology/approach: The authors used two novel techniques, namely, two-stage instrumental-variables (2SIV) approach and Juodis, Karavias and Sarafids (JKS) causality test, to examine trade dynamics in the Asia Pacific region during the pandemic. Findings: Using the monthly trade data of 17 Asia Pacific countries between January 2020 and December 2021, the results were threefold. Firstly, the empirical analysis showed that during the COVID-19 crisis, the flow of exports tended to persist idiosyncratically in comparison to the flow of imports. In particular, a specific finding was that the persistence level in exports was about 20%25% higher than that in imports. Secondly, the authors found that the past values of COVID-19 cases and COVID-19 deaths contain information that helps to predict exports/imports over and above the information contained in the past values of exports/imports alone. Finally, the study established that the government response and stringency indexes have a Granger-causal relationship with exports and imports. Research limitations/implications: For the foreseeable future, these findings have significant policy ramifications. Firstly, if a COVID-19 crisis-like situation emerges in the future, it will be critical for countries to maintain their competitiveness throughout the crisis, like the COVID-19 pandemic, while also rebuilding trade relationships wherever possible. Secondly, because information about government responses and measures can also be used to predict future trade flows, prudent management of government responses and stringent measures will be necessary in a crisis like COVID-19 to achieve the optimum level of exports and imports. At the same time, the trading partners should give up the idea of trade protection and focus on finding a way to balance the conflicting needs of imports and exports. Originality/value: To the best of the authors knowledge, the authors, for the first time, used a 2SIV approach and JKS causality test to examine trade dynamics in the Asia Pacific region during the pandemic. In addition, the authors present the first comprehensive analysis of the evolving relationships between export and import flows and governmental policy responses under COVID-19. As a result, it contributes uniquely to both public and international economics. 2023, Emerald Publishing Limited. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bhat M.A.; Wani F.; Amin A.; Bhat G.M.; Beg F.B. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Chinese Economic and Foreign Trade Studies, Vol-16, No. 3, pp. 219-241. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Emerald Publishing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1108/JCEFTS-05-2023-0023" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1108/JCEFTS-05-2023-0023</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85173468706&amp;doi=10.1108%2FJCEFTS-05-2023-0023&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=4afde2afe83932ae1f60248c65ab0782" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85173468706&amp;doi=10.1108%2fJCEFTS-05-2023-0023&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=4afde2afe83932ae1f60248c65ab0782</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 17544416 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Bhat M.A., Department of Data Science, Christ University, Lavasa, India; Wani F., Department of Economics, Central University of Kashmir, Ganderbal, India; Amin A., Department of Economics, Central University of Kashmir, Ganderbal, India; Bhat G.M., Department of Economics, Central University of Kashmir, Ganderbal, India; Beg F.B., Department of Tourism, GDC, Magam, Srinagar, India