MERCOSUR (in Spanish: Mercado Com n del Sur / in English: Southern Common Market) is a regional trade agreement among Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Founded in 1991 by the Treaty of Asunci n, which was later amended and updated by the 1994 Treaty of Ouro Preto, MERCOSUR's purpose is to promote free trade and the fluid movement of goods, people, and currency. Bolivia, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, and Peru currently have associate member status. This book presents both an overview and in-depth analysis of MERCOSUR - one of the world's most important and increasingly influential economic...