Comment on 'Connectivity in East Asia'.

The author comments on the article "Connectivity in East Asia," by D. H. Brooks in the same issue. He claims Brooks is confident on the benefits of connectivity after the global financial crisis showed the disadvantage of export reliance on the Chinese economy. He suggests that Asian economies implement policies that would help boost the productivity and balance its growth sources. He also advises conducting accurate assessments of the costs and benefits of intra-regional integration.