Two Finnish geographers examine the impact of the post-Cold War opening of the Finnish-Russian border on the level of economic interaction between Finland and Russia. They explore the role played by institutional and structural factors in the development of trade and foreign direct investment...

One of the sharpest ideological frictions that characterises modern societies is the one that opposes supporters and opponents of trade and investment liberalisation policies. The existence of mixed empirical findings underscores the importance of avoiding general assertions about the benefits...

"Foreign capital and free trade policies have provoked fierce conflicts in South American countries in recent years. Governments tried to quell the turmoil through repression, political maneuvering and propaganda. This book provides a dramatic account of the struggles, describing the corruption...

The idea of a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement goes beyond the traditional concept of trade liberalization and, apart from the elimination of tariffs in trade of goods, it also includes the reduction/removal of non-tariff barriers, the liberalization of the investment regime, the...