Western Hemisphere Trade Integration

What is the Latin America (LA) perception of NAFTA? Is NAFTA the route to western hemisphere integration? What should be the relationship between NAFTA and the other LA trade arrangements, more specifically, the relation between NAFTA and MERCOSUR? What can LA learn from Canada with respect to having a close trade partnership with the United States? This book provides a Latin American and a Canadian view of western hemisphere integration. There are suggestions in order to achieve a convergence in both perceptions.

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List of Tables and Figures - Notes on the Contributors - List of Acronyms - Introduction; R.G.Lipsey & P.Meller - Nafta in the World Economy: Lessons and Issues for Latin America; B.W.Wilkinson - Mercosur and Preferential Trade Liberalisation in South America: Record, Issues and Prospects; R.Bouzas - The G3 and the Road to Continental Integration; J.J.Echavarr'a - Trade Strategy Alternatives for a Small Country: The Chilean Case; R.Lab n & P. Meller - The Importance of Border Trade: The Case of Bolivia; J.Aseff, J.Espejo & J.A.Morales - A Small Country Perspective on Mercosur: The Case of Paraguay; L.E.Breuer - The North American Free Trade Agreement: Policy or Investment Led?; M.A.Molot - Social Issues and Labour Adjustment Policies: The Canada-US FTA Experience; A.Weston - Trade Disputes and Settlement Mechanisms Under the Canada-US Free Trade Agreement; R.G.Dearden - Trade and Investment Between Canada and the LAIA Countries; R.E.S ez - Commentary; R.G.Lipsey - Reply to Richard G.Lipsey; B.W.Wilkinson - References - Notes