Introduction
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1. Theories of global and regional integration
1.1 The emergence and proliferation of regional integrations
1.2 Explaining regional integrations using a demand and supply model
1.3 Major theories on integrations: driving forces and stumbling blocks
1.4 The Balassa stages of economic integrations: a function-oriented approach
1.5 Potential advantages of economic integrations: a macroeconomic perspective
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2. Measuring Regional Integration
2.1 Composite indicator contribution
2.2 Convergence analysis
2.3 Conclusions
2.4 Annexe
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3. European Union (EU)
3.1 Historical overview of European integration
3.2 Trade and business relations
3.3 Integration of labour market
3.4 Financial and monetary aspects
3.5 External Relations
3.6 Plans for the future
3.7 Composite indicator and multivariate data analysis of the EU
3.8 Conclusions
3.9 Annexe
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4. Western Balkan region
4.1 Historical overview of regional integration in the Balkan
4.2 Trade and business relations
4.3 The labour market and the Regional Economic Area
4.4 Financial Market and Foreign Direct Investment
4.5 External relations of Western Balkans
4.6 Future plans for integration in the Western Balkan
4.7 Composite indicator and multivariate data analysis of the Western Balkans
4.8 Conclusion
4.9 Annexe
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5. Euroasian Economic Union (EAEU)
5.1 Historical Overview
5.2 Trade and business relations
5.3 Society and labour
5.4 Financial and monetary aspects
5.5 External relations
5.6 Plans for the future
5.7 Composite indicator and multivariate data analysis of the Eurasian Union
5.8 Conclusion
5.9 Annexe
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6. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
6.1 Historical overview
6.2 Trade and business relations
6.3 Society and labour
6.4 Financial and monetary aspects
6.5 External relations: bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements
6.6 Plans for the future
6.7 Composite indicator and multivariate data analysis of ASEAN countries
6.8 Conclusion
6.9 Annexe
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7. North American Economic Integration (NAFTA/USMCA)
7.1 Historical overview: from CUSFTA to USMCA
7.2 Trade and business relations
7.3 Labour market mobility and society
7.4 Financial and monetary integration
7.5 External relations
7.6 The future USMCA will bring
7.7 Composite indicator and multivariate data analysis of North American countries
7.8 Conclusion
7.9 Annexe
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8. Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR)
8.1 Historical overview of the integration process in Latin America
8.2 Trade and business relations
8.3 Social Dimension of MERCOSUR
8.4 Financial and monetary aspects
8.5 MERCOSUR and the World
8.6 Future plans and challenges
8.7 Composite indicator and multivariate data analysis of MERCOSUR
8.8 Conclusions
8.9 Annexe
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9. Andean Community (CAN)
9.1 Historical Overview
9.2 Trade dynamics and business relations
9.3. Society and labour
9.4. Financial markets and foreign direct investment
9.5 External Relations of the Andean Community
9.6. Future plans for the Integration
9.7 Composite indicator and multivariate data analysis of CAN
9.8 Conclusions
9.9 Annexe
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10. Pacific Alliance (PA)
10.1 Historical overview
10.2 Trade and business relations
10.3 Society and labour
10.4 Financial and monetary aspects
10.5 External relations
10.6 Future plans for deepening the integration
10.7 Composite indicator and multivariate data analysis of the Pacific Alliance
10.8 Conclusions
10.9 Annexe
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11. Southern African Customs Union (SACU)
11.1 Historical Overview
11.2 Trade and business relations
11.3 Society and labour
11.4 Financial and monetary aspects
11.5 External Trade Relations of SACU
11.6 Plans for the future
11.7 Composite indicator and multivariate data analysis of SACU
11.8 Conclusion
11.9 Annexe
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12. East African Community (EAC)
12.1 Historical overview
12.2 Trade and business relations
12.3 Society and labour
12.4 Financial and Monetary Aspects
12.5 External Relations of EAC
12.6 EAC’s plans for the future
12.7 Composite indicator and multivariate data analysis of EAC
12.8 Conclusion
12.9 Annexe
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Comprehensive conclusions
Cross-regional comparison
Possible classification and comparison of types of integration
General recommendations
Limitations
Further research directions
Biography
Sándor Gyula Nagy is a full professor in the Department of World Economy at Corvinus University of Budapest and a visiting professor at several Latin American universities. His main fields of research are Latin America, the process of global, regional and European integration, and the development of the SME sector. He is the author and editor of several books, book chapters and academic papers written in Hungarian, English and Spanish.
