Esta investigación analiza el fenómeno de la transnacionalización en el marco de la lógica neoliberal y su accionar en Colombia a través de las políticas de apertura de la década de 1990. Para ello, se hace un estudio del fenómeno de la transnacionalización en la economía mundial y sus...

In a world of climate change and declining oil supplies what is the plan for the provisioning of basic resources? Green economists suggest a need to replace the globalized economy, and its extended supply chains, with a more local economy (Hines, 2000). But what does this mean in more concrete...

This paper explores the importance of international trade in generating both immediate economic benefits and broader benefits of peace. We discuss the theoretical foundations of international trade as a source of economic and non-economic benefits that foster peace. Next, we review the empirical...

Organizations such as ASEAN and EU were formed to promote economic growth, social progress and cultural development among their members. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the transformation which the newest members of ASEAN (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Laos) and the newest members...

AbstractThe following sections are included:Political Reasons for EnlargementBeyond Economic ChallengesPolitical Challenges: Large versus Small StatesLack of HegemonyThe End of a Dynamic?The limits of western deepeningAgricultural policyComparing CEE and Southeast AsiaBeyond enlargementConclusion

AbstractThe following sections are included:EU Cross and Trans-Border CooperationThe initial model: La Grande regionThe Euro-regionBeyond Enlargement Policy: Stabilizing Unsecured Borders with the ENP“No institutions”The Macro-Regions“3 nos”: No new institutions, no new rules, no new...

AbstractThe following sections are included:Regionalization from a Comparative Perspective: Conditions for Reform and a Comparison of CEE and Southeast AsiaVarieties of EU regionalizationSoutheast AsiaCultural, Political and Economic Regionalism: Further Comparison of EU and Asian...

AbstractThe following sections are included:The Theoretical FrameworkPolitical and economic dimensions of corruptionInfant, father, client and boss: Patronage and neo-patrimonalismThe European Transition Period“Red privatization”Domestic transformation in CEE: Privatization policyThe role of...

AbstractThe following sections are included:The EU Cohesion PolicyA vision of development: Efficiency and equityA hard public debateStrategy, objectives and tools of developmentASEAN: Cooperation, No Binding Rules and Step-by-Step ConstructionASEAN: A loose regional ensemblePolitical changes and...

AbstractThe following sections are included:Globalization and FlexibilityManagement through flexibilityGender issuesInternational Rules and Legal ObstaclesConclusion: Comparing Both Areas