New Dimensions in Regional Integration »

This volume considers the implications of revived interest in regional integration for the world trading system.

Preface; Foreword Richard Portes and Lawrence Summers; Acknowledgements; List of conference participants;

Part I. Systemic Issues:

1. Introduction Jaime de Melo and Arvind Panagariya;
2. Regionalism and multilateralism: an overview Jagdish Bhagwati; Discussion Robert Baldwin and Richard Blackhurst;
3. Regionalism versus multilateralism: analytical notes Paul Krugman; Discussion Ronald Jones and T. N. Srinivasan;
4. Multilateral and bilateral trade policies in the world trading system: an historical perspective Douglas A. Irwin; Discussion Barry Eichengreen and Mancur Olson;
5. Gatt's influence on regional arrangements J. Michael Finger; Discussion Jean Baneth and Robert Hudec;Part II. Country Issues:
6. The new regionalism: a country perspective Jaime de Melo, Arvind Panagariya and Dani Rodrik; Discussion Ronald Findlay and Constantine Michalopoulos;
7. The European Community: a case of successful integration? L. Alan Winters; Discussion Ravi Kanbur and André Sapir;
8. Regional integration in Sub-Saharan Africa: past experience and future prospects Faezeh Foroutan; Discussion Christopher Bliss and Ishrat Hussain;
9. Latin America's integration and the multilateral trading system Julio Nogués and Rosalinda Quintanilla; Discussion Christopher Clague and Jesús Seade;
10. Regional integration in Eastern Europe: prospects for integration within the region and with the European Community Josef C. Brada; Discussion Alan Gelb and Gábor Oblath;
11. Regional trade arrangements in North America: CUSTA and NAFTA John Whalley; Discussion Fernando Clavijo and Ulrich Lächler;12.Trading Blocs and East Asia Gary R. Saxonhouse; Discussion Hugh Patrick and Vinod Thomas;
13. Prospects for regional integration in the Middle East Stanley Fischer; Discussion Richard Baldwin and Enzo Grilli; Round Table Discussion Richard N. Cooper, W. Max Corden, Rudiger Dornbusch; Index.