Competition Policy and MERCOSUR |
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| Author:
| Rowat, Malcolm
Lubrano, Michele
Porrata, Rafael |
| Series title: | Technical Paper Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8213-4055-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1997 |
| Publisher: | World Bank Publications
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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World Bank Technical Paper No. 385. MERCOSUR, the "Common Market of the Southern Cone," was established to liberalize the movement of goods and services, eliminate customs duties, and coordinate macroeconomic and sectoral polices. Competition policy has been the subject of coordination at the MERCOSUR level. This paper provides an assessment of the legislative and enforcement effectiveness of the competition framework of the four MERCOSUR countries and gives specific recommendations...
More DescriptionWorld Bank Technical Paper No. 385. MERCOSUR, the "Common Market of the Southern Cone," was established to liberalize the movement of goods and services, eliminate customs duties, and coordinate macroeconomic and sectoral polices. Competition policy has been the subject of coordination at the MERCOSUR level. This paper provides an assessment of the legislative and enforcement effectiveness of the competition framework of the four MERCOSUR countries and gives specific recommendations for reform. MERCOSUR, formed in 1991 under the Treaty of Asuncion, currently consists of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay with Chile and Bolivia as associate members.