North American Economic Integration

Norris C. Clement, Professor of Economics and Director, International Projects, Institute of Regional Studies of the Californias, San Diego State University, US, Gustavo del Castillo Vera, Coordinator of the Political Economy Working Group, Colegio de la Frontera Norte, Mexico, James Gerber, Associate Professor of Economics, San Diego State University and Economic Research Fellow, San Diego Dialogue, University of California, US, William A. Kerr, University Distinguished Professor, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Saskatchewan, Canada, Alan J. MacFadyen, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Calgary, Canada, Stanford Shedd, Consulting Economist, University of Calgary, Canada, Eduardo Zepeda, Professor of Economics, Centre for Socioeconomic Studies, Universidad Autonoma de Coahuila, Mexico and Diana Alarcón, Economist, Inter-American Institute for Social Development, Inter-American Development Bank, US

• Contents: Preface Part I: Introduction 1. NAFTA in the Global Context 2. International Integration: Theory and Practice 3. The Global Economy after World War II Part II: Introduction 4. The United States after World War II 5. Canada’s Economic Development and Integration 6. Mexico’s Economic Development Part III: Introduction 7. North American Economic Integration: Trial by Fire 8. NAFTA and Beyond References Glossary Index

'. . . excellent introduction and overview of developments leading up to the implementation of the North American Free Trade Act. Recommended for general readers and undergraduate students.'