Mercosur - Changing Course?
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This case study was compiled from published sources, and is intended to be used as a basis for class discussion. It is not intended to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a management situation. Nor is it a primary information source.
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BENV002 |
For delivery in electronic format: Rs. 400 ;
For delivery through courier (within India): Rs. 400 + Rs. 25 for Shipping & Handling Charges
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19 Pages |
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1991-2005 |
| Pub Date |
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2006 |
| Teaching Note |
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Not Available |
| Organization |
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| Countries
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Latin America |
Abstract:
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The case elaborates on the factors that led to the creation of Mercosur as a
free trade area, especially the long-drawn out efforts for Latin American
integration. The case discusses in detail Mercosur's initial successes and also
its institutionalization. It then turns the focus on to its transition into a
customs union and discusses how its success was hampered by the changes in the
international environment. It goes into the currency systems in Brazil and
Argentina in detail and how they complicated the matter of economic cooperation
between the two economies. The case also takes a look at the problems faced by
developing economies in trying to forge a link between the domestic politics in
their respective countries and at the necessity for regional integration.
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It looks at the problems faced by small
economies that are sandwiched between large economic powerhouses
and ends with a note on Mercosur's subtle transformation from
being an economic bloc to a political solidarity bloc.
Issues:
» To appreciate the efforts of developing economies to give up belligerent
policies and strive for economic development
» To recognize the efforts made toward Latin American integration
» To understand the various stages and aspects of economic integration as well
as the benefits and challenges in accomplishing them
» To comprehend how the external environment can affect the growth and
functioning of a trade bloc
» To understand the interplay between national politics and regional integration
Contents:
Keywords:
MERCOSUR, Customs Union, The Latin American Free Trade
Association, Latin American Integration Association, Free Trade Area, Common
External Tariff, Tariff Barriers, Non-Tariff Barriers, Treaty of Asuncion,
European Union, The Ouro Preto Protocol, Free Trade Area of the Americas, Andean,
Community, South American Free Trade Area, Monetary Union, Latin American, Trade Area
Mercosur - Changing Course?
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