Nafta: inside the American challenge to the Single market
Pages: 160
ISBN: 9788820492618
Edition: 1a edizione 1995
Publisher code: 2000.701
Availability: Fuori catalogo
In Europe, 1993 was the year of the Single Market brought on by the removal of all barriers to the free circulation of goods, capitals and services within the Community. On the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, 1993 was the year of the NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement between Canada, the US and Mexico.
These events should be considered within the general framework of the international economic relations that blend to produce an increasing push towards globalization and, at the same time, the growing of economically integrated regional areas. Within this context, such events directly influence companies operating in the international market.
The NAFTA has unique characteristics that make it quite interesting. First of all, the blending of highly advanced economies, such as those of Canada and the US, and the developing Mexican economy. This wide gap gives to NAFTA an extraordinary growth opportunity but at the same time has fuelled a close confrontation between political forces, above all in the US.
Understanding the NAFTA, its goals and evolution, its potential impact on third countries' economies does not represent only a cultural excercice, but a priority need for all those who intend to play the game in international markets.
Daniele Colombo, after graduating in Social and Economic Sciences in 1987, worked as research associate at Bocconi University in Milan. He is now in charge of the Economic Information area of the Euro lnfo Centre of the Milan Chamber of Commerce.
Foreword (Piero Bassetti)
Introduction (Gianluigi Giola)
Preface
Chapter 1: NAFTA countries
1.1. Some economic data
1.2. The reading of data
1.3. The positions of Canada and Mexico
Chapter 2: The NAFTA
2.1. Objectives and Preliminary Provisions
2.2. Rules of Origin
2.3. Customs Administration
2.4. Trade
2.5. Textiles and Apparel
2.6. Automobiles
2.7. Energy and Petrochemicals
2.8. Agriculture
2.9. Financial Services and Insurance
2.10. Construction
2.11. Transportation
2.12. Telecommunications
2.13. Investment
Chapter 3: Ale Side Agreements
3.1. The Open Questions
3.2. The NAFTA and the Clinton Administration
3.3. Side Agreements on Environment and Labour
3.4. Side Agreement on Import Surges
3.5. Evaluation of Side Agreements
Chapter 4: The reasons in favour of NAFTA
4.1. Introduction
4.2. The Reasons of the Administration
4.3. The NAFTA and the maquiladora industries
4.4. The role of the US Trade Representative
4.5. The US Department of Commerce
4.6. The Congressional Research Service
Chapter 5: NAFTA opposition
5.1. The Size of the Opposition Front
5.2. The Giant Sucking Sound
5.3. The Liberist Right
5.4. Organized Labour Opposition
Chapter 6: NAFTA impact on US employment
6.1 . The Industrial Crisis in the U. S. A.
6.2. The Positive Assessments
6.3. The Estimates of the Institute for International Economics
Chapter 7: The Mexican strategy
7.1. Mexico's Trade Liberalization Process
7.2. The Foreign Investment Policy
7.3. The Economic Effects of Liberalization
7.4. The Economic Benefits of Mexico's
Trade-Liberalization Policy
7.5. Mexico's Objective: To Increase Direct Foreign Investment
7.6. Mexico's New Law on Foreign Investment
7.7. The Effects or. the United States
Chapter 8: The impact of NAFTA on non-NAFTA countries
8.1. The USA Standpoint
8.2. Trade Diversion vs. Trade Creation
8.3. The NAFTA and the European Union
8.4. The EEC Evaluation of NAFTA
8.5. Regionalism and Globalization
8.6. The Effects of NAFTA on the Italian Economy
8.7. The Other Countries
Bibliography
Introduction (Gianluigi Giola)
Preface
Chapter 1: NAFTA countries
1.1. Some economic data
1.2. The reading of data
1.3. The positions of Canada and Mexico
Chapter 2: The NAFTA
2.1. Objectives and Preliminary Provisions
2.2. Rules of Origin
2.3. Customs Administration
2.4. Trade
2.5. Textiles and Apparel
2.6. Automobiles
2.7. Energy and Petrochemicals
2.8. Agriculture
2.9. Financial Services and Insurance
2.10. Construction
2.11. Transportation
2.12. Telecommunications
2.13. Investment
Chapter 3: Ale Side Agreements
3.1. The Open Questions
3.2. The NAFTA and the Clinton Administration
3.3. Side Agreements on Environment and Labour
3.4. Side Agreement on Import Surges
3.5. Evaluation of Side Agreements
Chapter 4: The reasons in favour of NAFTA
4.1. Introduction
4.2. The Reasons of the Administration
4.3. The NAFTA and the maquiladora industries
4.4. The role of the US Trade Representative
4.5. The US Department of Commerce
4.6. The Congressional Research Service
Chapter 5: NAFTA opposition
5.1. The Size of the Opposition Front
5.2. The Giant Sucking Sound
5.3. The Liberist Right
5.4. Organized Labour Opposition
Chapter 6: NAFTA impact on US employment
6.1 . The Industrial Crisis in the U. S. A.
6.2. The Positive Assessments
6.3. The Estimates of the Institute for International Economics
Chapter 7: The Mexican strategy
7.1. Mexico's Trade Liberalization Process
7.2. The Foreign Investment Policy
7.3. The Economic Effects of Liberalization
7.4. The Economic Benefits of Mexico's
Trade-Liberalization Policy
7.5. Mexico's Objective: To Increase Direct Foreign Investment
7.6. Mexico's New Law on Foreign Investment
7.7. The Effects or. the United States
Chapter 8: The impact of NAFTA on non-NAFTA countries
8.1. The USA Standpoint
8.2. Trade Diversion vs. Trade Creation
8.3. The NAFTA and the European Union
8.4. The EEC Evaluation of NAFTA
8.5. Regionalism and Globalization
8.6. The Effects of NAFTA on the Italian Economy
8.7. The Other Countries
Bibliography
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