Integración y apertura externa

"Discusses Latin American effort aimed at regional economic integration. Reviews different forms of economic integration from preferential tariff areas to common markets. Argues that there have been waves of enthusiasm for regional economic integration, erroneously seeing it as a panacea for economic development problems. Full economic union is not feasible, nor will it solve major problems. Cogently written and clearly argued"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.