Explaining Latin American economic integration: the case of Mercosur

摘要: This paper develops and tests explanations of the motivations that drove process economic integration known as Mercosur (Southern Cone Common Market). The hypotheses tested are those focus on elite considerations geo-political, political domestic politics factors when deciding to participate in international integration. We find policy member states have been primarily driven by they furthered process. leads conclusion is not likely develop kinds supranational governance institutions present European Union, elites desire maintain a great deal autonomy.