Handbook of regional cooperation and integration / edited by Philippe De Lombaerde (Director, United Nations University (UNU-CRIS), Belgium; and Associate Professor of International Economics, Neoma BS, France).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lombaerde, Philippe de, 1964- editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International cooperation.

Political planning.

International relations.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (530 pages)

Edition:

First.

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, UK : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024.

Summary:

"This timely Handbook offers a detailed cross-policy assessment on the need, locale and impact of regional cooperation and integration, addressing how the principles of regional integration have affected multi-level governance and subsequent public policy. Individual chapters provide explanations of what regional cooperation means in a specific policy area, identify relevant theories, and present empirical evidence to support the arguments outlined. The Handbook of Regional Cooperation and Integration brings together a diverse range of expert contributors who deftly explore regional cooperation across a number of key policy areas, including migration, trade, the digital sphere, finance, security, democracy and higher education. Through a comprehensive analysis of the nature of and need for regional cooperation in today's world, this Handbook argues for greater and more pressing discussions on regional policy, the value of integration and its resulting application in organisations. A crucial text for global governance, international relations and public policy academics and students, this is also an invigorating read for regional studies scholars. The Handbook 's in-depth study of practical applications makes this suitable for public officials in the sector, as well as regional organisation and think tank staff"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Introduction to the handbook of regional cooperation and integration: Why, where, and so what?.Philippe De Lombaerde

Part I: Regional cooperation and integration by policy areas: Why?, where?, so what?

1. Regional migration governance / Ine Lietaert and Antoine Pécoud

2. Regional trade liberalisation / Justine Miller, Glenn Rayp, and Samuel Standaert

3. Common markets / Jacques Pelkmans

4. Regional digital governance / Jamal Shahin, Sophie Hoogenboom, Carlota Morais, and Mauro Santaniello

5. Regional financial cooperation and regional financial arrangements / Yaechan Lee and William N. Kring

6. Regional monetary integration: Multilateral currency unions in operation / Ad van Riet

7. Regional security cooperation / Amandine Gnanguênon and Stephanie C. Hofmann

8. Regional democracy protection / Stefano Palestini

9. Regional protection of human rights and the environment / Liliana Lizarazo Rodríguez and Deborah Casalin

10. Regional tax governance / Dries Lesage, Wouter Lips, Eli James Moskowitz, and Attiya Waris

11. Regional social policies: Aspirations, vernacularisation, or new forms of solidarity? / Alexandra Kaasch, Amanda Shriwise, Tuba Agartan, Sarah Cook, Jeremy Seekings, and Rangsan Sukhampha

12. Regional cooperation in higher education / Meng-Hsuan Chou, Jeroen Huisman, and Maria Pilar Lorenzo

13. Regional cultural cooperation / Domenico Valenza and Nahuel Oddone

14. Regional cooperation for health / Obijiofor Aginam

15. Regional science and innovation policies / Susan Schneegans and Luc Soete

16. Regional management of stranded hydro-carbon assets and the energy transition / Fatima Denton

17. Cross-border water management / Martha Cassidy-Neumiller, Nidhi Nagabhatla, M. Rafiqul Islam, and Alix Debray

Part II: Cross-cutting issues and conceptual frameworks

18. Regionalism as policy autonomy in post-colonial contexts: Insights from Africa / Tim Shaw, Janet M. Kiguru, and Elijah Nyaga Munyi

19. Multi-level governance / Diana Panke and Sören Stapel

20. Regional organisations and their resources / Frank Mattheis

21. Regional organisations: A multidimensional approach to policy scope / Anja Jetschke and Sören Münch

22. Build your own regional integration indicator system / Philippe De Lombaerde.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

9781800373747 (e-book)

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