This paper indicates that the consequences of regional trade agreements for the world trade system may be deceiving - an arrangement's apparent virtue may constitute the source of its drawback. In a model where governments have political, as well as economic, motivations, I show that a free...

The European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) set an additional objective for the Southern Mediterranean Countries (SMCs): the prospect of 'a stake in the internal market'. The launch of this new policy has been the occasion for a revival of empirical studies aimed at assessing the impact of the...

Introduction -- Regional integration theories, definitions, and models -- Economic systems and policies in the Middle East -- Trade and regionalism in the Middle East -- Regionalism in East Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East : a comparative analysis -- Conclusion : interpretation of the...