Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS v
3. PREFACE vii
4. I. THE MERCOSUR EXPERIENCE
5. Executive Summary 3
6. INTRODUCTION 7
7. 1. Integration within MERCOSUR 9
8. 2. Trade Integration 38
9. 3. Rule of Law and Legislation 55
10. 4. Conclusion 71
11. II. MERCOSUR: The Elusive Quest for Regional Integration
12. Executive Summary 89
13. INTRODUCTION 92
14. INTRODUCTION 93
15. 2. A Snapshot of MERCOSUR and ASEAN in Numbers 96
16. 3. Defining Membership in MERCOSUR 101
17. 4. The Structure of MERCOSUR 102
18. 5. Structural Issues Undermining Integration 106
19. 6. The Problems of Different Economic Systems 113
20. 7. Trade Asymmetry as Catalyst for Disunity 115
21. 8. State Subsidies and Special Zones of Industrial Promotion 118
22. 9. Members’ Pursuit of Diverse Foreign Economic and Security Policies 118
23. 10. Future Prospects and Lessons Learned 123
24. ABOUT THE AUTHORS 131