Prospects for Free Trade in the Americas

The economic reforms that are required in Latin American countries so that they can meet the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), as it is currently formulated, are the subject of this volume by Schott, an economist at the Institute for International Economics. Schott describes the FTAA, the importance of continuing economic reform, the state of readiness for FTAA of each of the countries, their negotiating agendas, and the challenges that face the FTAA process. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)