Regionalism, multilateralism, and economic integration : the recent experience / edited by Gary P. Sampson and Stephen Woolcock.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sampson, Gary P.

Woolcock, Stephen.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International economic integration.

Regionalism.

Free trade.

Foreign trade regulation.

Commercial treaties.

International economic relations.

Physical Description:

xiv, 364 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Tokyo ; New York : United Nations University Press, [2003]

Summary:

Research and practicing economists and political scientists from around the world evaluate the impact of selected regional trade agreements on the regulatory structure of the parties, and ask whether or not the agreements have led to increased cooperation and coordination in domestic regulatory policies on a regional basis. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

A framework for assessing regional trade agreements : WTO-plus / Stephen Woolcock

The association agreement between the European Union and Poland / Magnus Feldmann

The EU

Mexico Free Trade Agreement : assessing the EU approach to regulatory issues / Joakim Reiter

The Euro-Mediterranean Agreements / Tomas Baert

The North American Free Trade Agreement / Julius Sen

The Chile-Canada Free Trade Agreement / Sebastin Herreros

The closer economic relations agreement between Australia and New Zealand / Gary P. Sampson

Food safety and eco-labelling regulations : a case of transatlantic regulatory regionalism? / Grant E. Isaac

Regulations confronting trade in services / Bertrall Ross

Trade in a world of regions / Brigid Gavin and Luk van Langenhove

Conclusions / Stephen Woolcock.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9280810839

OCLC:

52216174