International Institutions and the Political Economy of Integration

International Institutions and the Political Economy of Integration

Author: Miles Kahler

Publisher: Brookings Institution Press

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 9780815748229

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In this book, Miles Kahler examines both global and regional institutions and their importance in the world economy. Kahler explains the variation in these institutions and assesses the role they play in sustaining economic cooperation among nations.


The Political Economy of Integration in the European Community

The Political Economy of Integration in the European Community

Author: Jeffrey Harrop

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13:

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Written mainly for undergraduate students, each chapter in this book examines the progress of economic integration in the EC after outlining some of the basic issues. Then, finally, the consequences of economic integration are examined from the perspective of the UK.


The Political Economy of European Integration

The Political Economy of European Integration

Author: Erik Jones

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9780415340632

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This book provides an accessible introduction to diverse political economy perspectives on different aspects of European integration. It presents a critical appraisal of how scholars in the EU and US use theory to understand European integration.


The Political Economy of Regionalism

The Political Economy of Regionalism

Author: Edward D. Mansfield

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780231106634

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Exploring regionalism from a political economic perspective, this text investigates why regional arrangements are formed, the conditions under which these arrangements solidify, and why they take on different institutional forms.


The Political Economy of Integration

The Political Economy of Integration

Author: Jeffrey W. Cason

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2010-10-04

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1136932992

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This book assesses South America’s most ambitious attempt at economic integration, Mercosur. It explains the main—and inherent—weaknesses of the integration effort, through explicit comparison with the European experience with integration. Jeffrey Cason argues that the three main reasons for Mercosur’s limited success are weak domestic political institutions in the member countries, vulnerability in the global political economy, and a serious imbalance in the economic and political weight of the member countries. In addition to providing this overarching explanation for Mercosur’s limitations, the book tells the story of Mercosur’s genesis, development, and frustrations. This book provides both an explanatory framework for understanding Mercosur and a story. It considers how Mercosur emerged, why it was greeted with great enthusiasm (and huge trade growth), and how it hit stumbling blocks as it sought to be more than it was capable of being. The book also focuses on how and why developing countries are inherently limited in any economic integration project.


The Political Economy of Hemispheric Integration

The Political Economy of Hemispheric Integration

Author: D. Sánchez-Ancochea

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2008-06-23

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 0230612946

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Benefiting from a truly Pan-American perspective, these essays evaluate the economics and politics of the new patterns of North-South integration in the particular context of the Americas, questioning if regional and bilateral trade agreements like NAFTA, CAFTA or the FTAA are appropriate mechanisms to promote economic development.


The Economic Integration of Europe

The Economic Integration of Europe

Author: Richard Pomfret

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2021-06-08

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 0674259432

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The clearest and most up-to-date account of the achievements—and setbacks—of the European Union since 1945. Europe has been transformed since the Second World War. No longer a checkerboard of entirely sovereign states, the continent has become the largest single-market area in the world, with most of its members ceding certain economic and political powers to the central government of the European Union. This shift is the product of world-historical change, but the process is not well understood. The changes came in fits and starts. There was no single blueprint for reform; rather, the EU is the result of endless political turmoil and dazzling bureaucratic gymnastics. As Brexit demonstrates, there are occasional steps backward, too. Cutting through the complexity, Richard Pomfret presents a uniquely clear and comprehensive analysis of an incredible achievement in economic cooperation. The Economic Integration of Europe follows all the major steps in the creation of the single market since the postwar establishment of the European Coal and Steel Community. Pomfret identifies four stages of development: the creation of a customs union, the deepening of economic union with the Single Market, the years of monetary union and eastward expansion, and, finally, problems of consolidation. Throughout, he details the economic benefits, costs, and controversies associated with each step in the evolution of the EU. What lies ahead? Pomfret concludes that, for all its problems, Europe has grown more prosperous from integration and is likely to increase its power on the global stage.


Eurasian Economic Integration

Eurasian Economic Integration

Author: Rilka Dragneva

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2013-10-31

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 1782544763

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In this well-researched and detailed book, the editors provide an extensive and critical analysis of post-Soviet regional integration. After almost two decades of unfulfilled integration promises, a new _ improved and functioning _ regime emerged in th


Inequality and Economic Integration

Inequality and Economic Integration

Author: Francesco Farina

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2004-08-02

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 1134293550

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Internationally, globalization and increased economic integration has impacted quality of life and individual well-being. Attempts to evaluate the impact on income dispersion from this process have been extremely controversial. This key volume is the first real attempt to build up indices and a theoretical framework in order to deal with inequality of opportunity, and to enable social and political institutions to monitor increasing disparities in well-being and social exclusion. It thoroughly examines the possible relationships between the recent acceleration in economic integration and inequality among persons and countries and will enable social and political institutions to monitor increasing disparities in well-being and social exclusion. The contributions to this volume cover various subfields of economics, and examine both the negative and positive spillover effects of economic integration on individuals, social groups and nations. Since the impact of globalization on the most deprived people is multidimensional in nature, the theoretical framework is extended to a multivariate context where several individual characteristics are simultaneously considered. This original volume covers many important topics and features an impressive array of respected contributors. As such, it is sure to be an invaluable resource for postgraduates and professionals in the fields of political economy and economics.


The Political Economy of European Integration

The Political Economy of European Integration

Author: Finn Laursen

Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers

Published: 1995-07-13

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 9789041100863

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The study of European integration produced much scholarly debate in the 1950s and '60s. The following two decades saw few works on European integration that included more elaborate discussions of theory and methodology; most studies in that period were fairly descriptive. In recent years there has been renewed theoretical interest in European integration. This book, however, is one of the first to discuss and apply various political-economy approaches explicitly to integration, including classical integration theory and modern public choice theories. Areas covered include common policies and decision making, as well as the external relations of the EU. The influence of the European Parliament, the concept of subsidiarity, trade policy, Economic and Monetary Union, reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, relations with EFTA and Eastern European countries, as well as enlargement, are all discussed. "Audience: " Of interest to both scholars and policy makers concerned with these issues.