The Theory and Measurement of International Economic Integration

1989. Auflage 1989
ISBN: 978-1-349-10205-1
Verlag: Springer Vienna

Buch, Englisch, 388 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 513 g

The global impact of economic integration is the subject of this book which examines policies in Europe and abroad. Ali M. El-Agraa is the author and editor of many books on economics and trade, including "Japan's Trade Frictions" and "Trade Theory and Policy".

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

El-Agraa, A M

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: economic integration and GATT rules; the economic gains from integration. Part 1 Theory: theory of customs unions - the Cooper/Massell criticism; customs unions versus free trade areas, establishment of FTA; common markets and economic unions; economic integration amongst developing nations - El-Aggraa's version of Brown's model; macroeconomics of integration; economic integration amongst centrally planned economies - the CMEA. Part 2 Measurement: measuring the impact of economic integration; estimating the impact of integration on manufactures - the earlier studies - Verdoorn's pioneering study, Johnson's contribution, the GATT study; estimating the impact of integration on manufactures - more sophisticated attempts - Balassa's contribution, the contribution by the EFTA Secretariat, by Williamson and Bottrill, Kreinin's contribution, Aitkin's study; estimating the impact of integration on manufactures - the latest contributions - the study by Winters, the contributio by Grinols; the costs of the Common Agricultural Policy of the European community - objectives of the CAP; estimating the effects of integration on the terms of trade - summary of Petith's findings; estimates of the effects of CMEA integration - Peltzman's estimates, the contribution by Drabek and Greenaway; estimates of the effects of economic integration among the LDCs.