Economics of Regional Integration

This book develops a methodological framework for measuring the efficiency of regional integration and the integration profile of member states. It includes rich case studies, which offer a comparative analysis of ten integrations spanning four continents. The book shows the importance of regional economic integration in the world economy.

List of contents

Introduction 1. Theories of global and regional integration 2. Measuring Regional Integration 3. European Union (EU) 4. Western Balkan region 5. Euroasian Economic Union (EAEU) 6. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 7. North American Economic Integration (NAFTA/USMCA) 8. Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) 9. Andean Community (CAN) 10. Pacific Alliance (PA) 11. Southern African Customs Union (SACU) 12. East African Community (EAC) Comprehensive conclusions

About the author

Sándor Gyula Nagy is a full professor in the Department of World Economy at Corvinus University of Budapest and a visiting professor at several Latin American universities. His main fields of research are Latin America, the process of global, regional and European integration, and the development of the SME sector. He is the author and editor of several books, book chapters and academic papers written in Hungarian, English and Spanish.

Summary

This book develops a methodological framework for measuring the efficiency of regional integration and the integration profile of member states. It includes rich case studies, which offer a comparative analysis of ten integrations spanning four continents. The book shows the importance of regional economic integration in the world economy.

Product details

• Authors: Sandor Gyula Nagy
• Assisted by: Sándor Gyula Nagy (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.03.2025
• EAN: 9781032825847
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3282584-7
• No. of pages: 333
• Series: Routledge Advances in Regional Economics, Science and Policy
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Macroeconomics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Urban & Regional, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Globalization, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Comparative, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, International Economics, Political Economy, Human Geography, Development Studies, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies, International Trade, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / Economics & Trade