Author: Mauricio Mesquita Moreira
Publisher: BID-INTAL
ISBN: 9507382623
Category : Economic development
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Economic and political integration have been a perennial and neuralgic issue in the Caribbean agenda. This paper draws on the literature on trade, growth and regional agreements to discuss the motivation behind the Caribbean drive for integration, the results obtained so far and what is in stock for the future. It argues, with the help of descriptive statistics, an empirical growth model and a gravity model, that the traditional, trade related gains from regional integration have been and are bound to be limited because of (i) the countries' high openness; (ii) the limited size of the common, enlarged market; and (iii) the countries' relatively similar factor endowments. It also argues, though, that gains in the area of non-tradables, due to economies of scale which cannot be mitigated by trade and openness, can be substantial.
Regional integration : what in it for CARICOM ? (Working Paper ITD = Documento de Trabajo ITD; 29)
Author: Mauricio Mesquita Moreira
Publisher: BID-INTAL
ISBN: 9507382623
Category : Economic development
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Economic and political integration have been a perennial and neuralgic issue in the Caribbean agenda. This paper draws on the literature on trade, growth and regional agreements to discuss the motivation behind the Caribbean drive for integration, the results obtained so far and what is in stock for the future. It argues, with the help of descriptive statistics, an empirical growth model and a gravity model, that the traditional, trade related gains from regional integration have been and are bound to be limited because of (i) the countries' high openness; (ii) the limited size of the common, enlarged market; and (iii) the countries' relatively similar factor endowments. It also argues, though, that gains in the area of non-tradables, due to economies of scale which cannot be mitigated by trade and openness, can be substantial.
Publisher: BID-INTAL
ISBN: 9507382623
Category : Economic development
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Economic and political integration have been a perennial and neuralgic issue in the Caribbean agenda. This paper draws on the literature on trade, growth and regional agreements to discuss the motivation behind the Caribbean drive for integration, the results obtained so far and what is in stock for the future. It argues, with the help of descriptive statistics, an empirical growth model and a gravity model, that the traditional, trade related gains from regional integration have been and are bound to be limited because of (i) the countries' high openness; (ii) the limited size of the common, enlarged market; and (iii) the countries' relatively similar factor endowments. It also argues, though, that gains in the area of non-tradables, due to economies of scale which cannot be mitigated by trade and openness, can be substantial.
Trade costs and the economic fundamentals of the initiative for integration of regional infrastructure in South America (IIRSA) (Working Paper ITD = Documento de Trabajo ITD; 30)
Author: Mauricio Mesquita Moreira
Publisher: BID-INTAL
ISBN: 9507382631
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Publisher: BID-INTAL
ISBN: 9507382631
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Fiscal policy and equity estimation of the progressivity and redistributive capacity of taxes and social public expenditure in the Andean countries (Working Paper ITD = Documento de Trabajo ITD; 33)
Author: Alberto Barreix
Publisher: BID-INTAL
ISBN: 9507382682
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
Publisher: BID-INTAL
ISBN: 9507382682
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
Convergence in the rules of origin Spaghetti Bowl : a methodological proposal (Working Paper ITD = Documento de Trabajo ITD ; n. 34)
Author: Rafael Cornejo
Publisher: BID-INTAL
ISBN: 9507382704
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
Publisher: BID-INTAL
ISBN: 9507382704
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
Breaking from Isolation
Author: Anneke Jessen
Publisher: BID-INTAL
ISBN: 9507381120
Category : Caribbean Area
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
Publisher: BID-INTAL
ISBN: 9507381120
Category : Caribbean Area
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
The Integration Movement in the Caribbean at Crossroads
Author: Uziel Batista Nogueira
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Caribbean Area
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Caribbean Area
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Towards an Evaluation of Regional Integration in Latin America in the 1990s
Author: Robert Devlin
Publisher: BID-INTAL
ISBN: 9507380779
Category : Latin America
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
Publisher: BID-INTAL
ISBN: 9507380779
Category : Latin America
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
Latin American Economic Outlook 2021 Working Together for a Better Recovery
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264682317
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
The Latin American Economic Outlook 2021: Working Together for a Better Recovery aims to analyse and provide policy recommendations for a strong, inclusive and environmentally sustainable recovery in the region. The report explores policy actions to improve social protection mechanisms and increase social inclusion, foster regional integration and strengthen industrial strategies, and rethink the social contract to restore trust and empower citizens at all stages of the policy‐making process.
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264682317
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
The Latin American Economic Outlook 2021: Working Together for a Better Recovery aims to analyse and provide policy recommendations for a strong, inclusive and environmentally sustainable recovery in the region. The report explores policy actions to improve social protection mechanisms and increase social inclusion, foster regional integration and strengthen industrial strategies, and rethink the social contract to restore trust and empower citizens at all stages of the policy‐making process.
Competition Policies in Emerging Economies
Author: Claudia Schatan
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0387784330
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
As countries large and small, rich and poor are drawn inexorably into the global economy, protectionist policies are proving increasingly inefficient and ineffective for driving growth. The countries of Latin America, which have long pursued agendas of state ownership and heavy regulation of key industries, began to institute a series of reforms in the 1980s and 1990s, designed to promote competition and business creation. However, without the legal and institutional framework to support these policies (and thus guarantee resource-efficient behavior on the part of business owners), the record has been spotty at best. Competition Policies in Emerging Economies features in-depth analysis of two key industries—telecommunications and banking—in several Central American nations to shed light on the dynamics of the transition to deregulation and trade liberalization, and learn from the experiences of these economies. This book has a three-fold purpose: (1) to examine the competition conditions and policies of small developing countries of Central America (and hence cover an area where very little information exists); (2) develop an in-depth analysis of regulation and competition policies in two key industrial sectors with poor competition records (telecommunications and banking); (3) link the former results analysis with other international experiences, in order to derive research and policy recommendations that can be applied to other small, developing, and emerging economies. Featuring discussion of political, legal, economic, financial, cultural, and organization-level issues, the book provides unique perspectives on the forces resisting competitive practices and offers suggestions for overcoming them.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0387784330
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
As countries large and small, rich and poor are drawn inexorably into the global economy, protectionist policies are proving increasingly inefficient and ineffective for driving growth. The countries of Latin America, which have long pursued agendas of state ownership and heavy regulation of key industries, began to institute a series of reforms in the 1980s and 1990s, designed to promote competition and business creation. However, without the legal and institutional framework to support these policies (and thus guarantee resource-efficient behavior on the part of business owners), the record has been spotty at best. Competition Policies in Emerging Economies features in-depth analysis of two key industries—telecommunications and banking—in several Central American nations to shed light on the dynamics of the transition to deregulation and trade liberalization, and learn from the experiences of these economies. This book has a three-fold purpose: (1) to examine the competition conditions and policies of small developing countries of Central America (and hence cover an area where very little information exists); (2) develop an in-depth analysis of regulation and competition policies in two key industrial sectors with poor competition records (telecommunications and banking); (3) link the former results analysis with other international experiences, in order to derive research and policy recommendations that can be applied to other small, developing, and emerging economies. Featuring discussion of political, legal, economic, financial, cultural, and organization-level issues, the book provides unique perspectives on the forces resisting competitive practices and offers suggestions for overcoming them.
Regionalism in Latin America
Author: JOSÉ BRICEÑO-RUIZ
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000220591
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
This interdisciplinary edited volume explores the political economy of regionalism in Latin America. It identifies convergent forces which have existed in the region since its very conception and analyses these dynamics in their different historical, geographic and structural contexts. Particular attention is paid to key countries such as Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, as well as subregions like the Southern Cone and Central America. To understand the resilience of regionalism in Latin America, this book proposes to highlight four main issues. Firstly, that resilience is linked to mechanisms of self-enforcement that are part of the accumulation of experiences, institution building and common cultural features described in this book as regionalist acquis. Secondly, the elements and driving forces behind the promotion and expression of the regionalist acquis are influenced and shaped by nested systems in which social processes are inserted. Thirdly, when looking at systems, there is a particular influence by national and global ones, which condition the form and endurance of regional projects. Finally, beyond systems, the book highlights the relevance of agents as crucial players in the shaping of the resilience of regionalism in Latin America. This insightful collection will appeal to advanced students and researchers in international economics, international relations, international political economy, economic history and Latin American studies.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000220591
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
This interdisciplinary edited volume explores the political economy of regionalism in Latin America. It identifies convergent forces which have existed in the region since its very conception and analyses these dynamics in their different historical, geographic and structural contexts. Particular attention is paid to key countries such as Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, as well as subregions like the Southern Cone and Central America. To understand the resilience of regionalism in Latin America, this book proposes to highlight four main issues. Firstly, that resilience is linked to mechanisms of self-enforcement that are part of the accumulation of experiences, institution building and common cultural features described in this book as regionalist acquis. Secondly, the elements and driving forces behind the promotion and expression of the regionalist acquis are influenced and shaped by nested systems in which social processes are inserted. Thirdly, when looking at systems, there is a particular influence by national and global ones, which condition the form and endurance of regional projects. Finally, beyond systems, the book highlights the relevance of agents as crucial players in the shaping of the resilience of regionalism in Latin America. This insightful collection will appeal to advanced students and researchers in international economics, international relations, international political economy, economic history and Latin American studies.