<i>‘This book is very timely because the challenges of climate change, peace and security and sustainable development we face require regional collaboration and solidarity to successfully tackle. The collaboration between regions in the global South and global North is also crucial for resolving these issues.’</i>

- Tshilidzi Marwala, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Rector of United Nations University,

<i>‘Philippe de Lombaerde and his ardent team of fearless experts have produced more than a timeless reference manual on the economics of cooperation. This innovative, rigorous, and readable compendium is also a blueprint for thinking about the economy of togetherness—and practicing it happily but without illusions or regrets in a globalized world of dilemmas and trilemmas.’</i>

- Célestin Monga, Harvard University, US,

<i>‘An enlightening exploration of regional cooperation's profound impact. This book navigates the complexities of integration, revealing its potential to foster progress and prosperity while illuminating the significance of regional integration in shaping international trade dynamics. An essential read for policymakers, economists, and trade enthusiasts alike.’</i>

- Alfred K'Ombudo, Principal Secretary, Trade, Kenya,

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<i>‘This extraordinary book presents and analyzes the multi-dimensional universe of regional cooperation and integration. Across seventeen policy areas, it explores the potential of innovative regional frameworks with solid economics and beyond. This is a product of UNU-CRIS’s extensive research networks and Dr. De Lombaerde's superb leadership.’</i>

- Fukunari Kimura, Keio University, Japan and Chief Economist, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Indonesia,

This timely Handbook offers a detailed cross-policy assessment on the need, locale and impact of regional cooperation and integration, addressing how the principles of regional integration have affected multi-level governance and subsequent public policy. Individual chapters provide explanations of what regional cooperation means in a specific policy area, identify relevant theories, and present empirical evidence to support the arguments outlined. The Handbook of Regional Cooperation and Integration brings together a diverse range of expert contributors who deftly explore regional cooperation across a number of key policy areas, including migration, trade, the digital sphere, finance, security, democracy and higher education. Through a comprehensive analysis of the nature of and need for regional cooperation in today’s world, this Handbook argues for greater and more pressing discussions on regional policy, the value of integration and its resulting application in organisations. A crucial text for global governance, international relations and public policy academics and students, this is also an invigorating read for regional studies scholars. The Handbook ’s in-depth study of practical applications makes this suitable for public officials in the sector, as well as regional organisation and think tank staff.
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Contents: Introduction to the Handbook of Regional Cooperation and Integration: why, where, and so what? 1 Philippe De Lombaerde PART I REGIONAL COOPERATION AND INTEGRATION BY POLICY AREAS: WHY?, WHERE?, SO WHAT? 1 Regional migration governance 22 Ine Lietaert and Antoine Pécoud 2 Regional trade liberalisation 38 Justine Miller, Glenn Rayp, and Samuel Standaert 3 Common markets 63 Jacques Pelkmans 4 Regional digital governance 108 Jamal Shahin, Sophie Hoogenboom, Carlota Morais, and Mauro Santaniello 5 Regional financial cooperation and regional financial arrangements 123 Yaechan Lee and William N. Kring 6 Regional monetary integration: multilateral currency unions in operation 143 Ad van Riet 7 Regional security cooperation 164 Amandine Gnanguênon and Stephanie C. Hofmann 8 Regional democracy protection 182 Stefano Palestini 9 Regional protection of human rights and the environment 197 Liliana Lizarazo Rodríguez and Deborah Casalin 10 Regional tax governance 223 Dries Lesage, Wouter Lips, Eli James Moskowitz, and Attiya Waris 11 Regional social policies: aspirations, vernacularisation, or new forms of solidarity? 243 Alexandra Kaasch, Amanda Shriwise, Tuba Agartan, Sarah Cook, Jeremy Seekings, and Rangsan Sukhampha 12 Regional cooperation in higher education 266 Meng-Hsuan Chou, Jeroen Huisman, and Maria Pilar Lorenzo 13 Regional cultural cooperation 289 Domenico Valenza and Nahuel Oddone 14 Regional cooperation for health 311 Obijiofor Aginam 15 Regional science and innovation policies 326 Susan Schneegans and Luc Soete 16 Regional management of stranded hydro-carbon assets and the energy transition 351 Fatima Denton 17 Cross-border water management 372 Martha Cassidy-Neumiller, Nidhi Nagabhatla, M. Rafiqul Islam, and Alix Debray PART II CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS 18 Regionalism as policy autonomy in post-colonial contexts: insights from Africa 398 Tim Shaw, Janet M. Kiguru, and Elijah Nyaga Munyi 19 Multi-level governance 417 Diana Panke and Sören Stapel 20 Regional organisations and their resources 431 Frank Mattheis 21 Regional organisations: a multidimensional approach to policy scope 442 Anja Jetschke and Sören Münch 22 Build your own regional integration indicator system 460 Philippe De Lombaerde
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‘This book is very timely because the challenges of climate change, peace and security and sustainable development we face require regional collaboration and solidarity to successfully tackle. The collaboration between regions in the global South and global North is also crucial for resolving these issues.’
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781800373730
Publisert
2024-02-16
Utgiver
Vendor
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Høyde
244 mm
Bredde
169 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
530

Biographical note

Edited by Philippe De Lombaerde, Director, United Nations University (UNU-CRIS), Belgium; and Associate Professor of International Economics, Neoma BS, France