The paper analyzes the recent effort to create institutional support for monetary and financial integration process in the Asia-Pacific region. We argue that the 1997-1998 financial crisis was the catalytic force behind the emergence of new cooperation mechanisms. Considering the European...

This article aims to show that, by analyzing both the historical development of regional integration processes in Latin America and the political and economic ideas behind them, ECLAC's ideas, from the 1950's and 1960's, about what features Latin American integration should present - a...

This article aims to show that, by analyzing both the historical development of regional integration processes in Latin America and the political and economic ideas behind them, ECLAC's ideas, from the 1950's and 1960's, about what features Latin American integration should present - a...

One of the basic features of the recent international scenario is the increasing importance of a few emerging economies. In this paper we map the import tariffs imposed by each of the BRICS on the products from its neighboring countries, as well as the tariffs imposed on Brazilian products. We...

This work identifies the main characteristics of trade flows between Colombia and Venezuela with MERCOSUR, with specific discussion of trade with Brazil. It aims at providing a broad view of such trade flows, as well as presenting some descriptive indicators of such trade relationship. A special...

This work identifies the main characteristics of trade flows between Colombia and Venezuela with MERCOSUR, with specific discussion of trade with Brazil. It aims at providing a broad view of such trade flows, as well as presenting some descriptive indicators of such trade relationship. A special...

One of the basic features of the recent international scenario is the increasing importance of a few emerging economies. In this paper we map the import tariffs imposed by each of the BRICS on the products from its neighboring countries, as well as the tariffs imposed on Brazilian products. We...

The current financial crisis has deepened during the end of 2008. The multinational corporations (MNCs) are trying to adapt themselves, the international organizations are debating possible solutions, and the governments are increasing their capacity to intervene in the economy. This work...

This article has two main objectives. First, to develop, in a stylized way, a characterization line of the recent transformations that took place in the international economic and political system in the first decade of the 21st century, trying to show that these changes are a product of the new...

One of the basic features of last decade was the formation of groups of emerging economies, as well as the acceptance of their role as important players in the determination of global growth. Recent years have shown, however, a fall in the rate of growth of these economies. In this article we...