Economic integration among unequal partners: The case of the Andean group (Pergamon policy studies on international development)

Economic Integration among Unequal Partners: The Case of the Andean Group discusses concerns regarding economic integration among less developed countries. The book provides quantitative analysis of progress and economic costs and benefits of the economic integration among the countries of the Andean Group. The text is comprised of eight chapters that are organized into three parts. The first part contains chapters that tackle the historical, political, and theoretical backgrounds of the Andean Group. The second part, which only contains Chapter 3, examines the effects of economic integration. The last part, which is comprised of the last remaining four chapters, covers the attitudes of those involved in the integration process. The book will be of great interest to individuals who have an interest in the implications of economic integration. Content: Pergamon Titles of Related Interest, Page ii Front Matter, Page iii Copyright, Page iv Dedication, Pages v-vi LIST OF TABLES, Pages xi-xiii LIST OF GRAPHS, Page xiv LIST OF ACRONYMS, Pages xv-xvi ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, Page xvii INTRODUCTION, Pages xix-xxvi CHAPTER 1 - THE CARTAGENA AGREEMENT, Pages 3-33 CHAPTER 2 - THE ANDEAN SUBREGION, Pages 34-89 CHAPTER 3 - THE COMMERCIAL PROGRAM, Pages 93-149 CHAPTER 4 - THE POLITICS OF HARMONIZING NATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICIES, Pages 153-180 CHAPTER 5 - HARMONIZATION OF POLICIES TOWARD FOREIGN CAPITAL, Pages 181-203 CHAPTER 6 - THE COMMON EXTERNAL TARIFF (CET), Pages 204-236 CHAPTER 7 - SECTORAL INDUSTRIAL PLANNING, Pages 237-270 CHAPTER 8 - CONCLUSIONS, Pages 271-276 NOTES, Pages 277-347 BIBLIOGRAPHY, Pages 349-389 INDEX, Pages 391-404 ABOUT THE AUTHOR, Page 405 Alicia Puyana De Palacios. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 349-389.