Andean Common Market

Monographic study of the theoretical aspects and institutional frameworks of technology and science policy-making in the Andean region, in context with industrialization and an incipient common market - examines problems of technology transfer and relations with multinational enterprise, national planning apparatus, regional cooperation, research and development, etc. References.

Monograph analysing economic policy issues involved in economic integration among developing countries, illustrated by a case study of the Andean region scheme formed by Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela - covers the cartagena treaty, transport, the common external tariff and exchange rate policy, benefit distribution provisions, export subsidies, taxation, etc., and includes a translation of the text of the cartagena agreement signed by the andean group. Bibliography pp. 153 to 161 and statistical tables.

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical analysis of the structure, competence, and management of Andean Common Market provides substantial and readily accessible information for lawyers, academics, and policymakers likely to have dealings with its activities and data. No other book gives such a clear, uncomplicated description of the organization’s role, its rules and how they are applied, its place in the framework of international law, or its relations with other organizations. The monograph proceeds logically from the organization’s genesis and historical development to the structure of its membership, its various organs and their mandates, its role in intergovernmental cooperation, and its interaction with decisions taken at the national level. Its competence, its financial management, and the nature and applicability of its data and publications are fully described. Systematic in presentation, this valuable time-saving resource offers the quickest, easiest way to acquire a sound understanding of the workings of Andean Common Market for all interested parties. Students and teachers of international law will find it especially valuable as an essential component of the rapidly growing and changing global legal milieu.

Economic Integration among Unequal Partners: The Case of the Andean Group discusses concerns regarding economic integration among less developed countries. The book provides quantitative analysis of progress and economic costs and benefits of the economic integration among the countries of the Andean Group. The text is comprised of eight chapters that are organized into three parts. The first part contains chapters that tackle the historical, political, and theoretical backgrounds of the Andean Group. The second part, which only contains Chapter 3, examines the effects of economic integration. The last part, which is comprised of the last remaining four chapters, covers the attitudes of those involved in the integration process. The book will be of great interest to individuals who have an interest in the implications of economic integration.