The International Law of Economic Integration

The International Law of Economic Integration is a comprehensive reference work which builds a thorough understanding of the processes and consequences of economic integration and explores its essential role in shaping global economic policies and promoting international cooperation. The book traces the historical developments and unpacks the theoretical foundations of economic integration, discussing contributions from notable political theorists and examining the impact of global crises and technological advancements. Through detailed, practical analysis it explains the existing rules and broad interplay of different regimes they work within, describes the range of legal instruments designed to facilitate the free movement of goods, services, capital, and labour across borders, and addresses the barriers posed by territorial nation-states to cross-border economic activities. With contributions from worldwide leading scholars offering insights from the legal, economic, and political dimensions, this work provides a holistic exposition of the field, enabling effective negotiation of future rules and highlighting the path towards a more integrated and prosperous global economy.

1 - The International Law of Economic Integration: An Introduction
2 - History of Economic Integration
3 - Economics of Integration
4 - Political Economy of Economic Integration
5 - (Geo-)Politics of Economic Integration
6 - Legal Issues, Concepts and Typology of Integration
7 - The World Trade Organization - Institution and Dispute Settlement
8 - The International Monetary Fund
9 - The International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes
10 - The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
11 - The World Bank
12 - The World Customs Organization
13 - The World Intellectual Property Organization
14 - The International Labour Organization
15 - UNCITRAL
16 - Multilateral Rules on Trade in Goods - Tariff Barriers
17 - Multilateral Rules on Trade in Goods - Non-Tariff Barriers
18 - Multilateral Rules on Trade in Goods - Trade Remedies
20 - Multilateral Rules on Trade in Goods - Exceptions and Regulatory Autonomy
21 - Multilateral Rules and the Legality of Regional Integration
22 - Multilateral Rules on Trade in Agriculture
23 - Multilateral Rules on Trade in Services
24 - Multilateral Rules on Intellectual Property Rights
25 - Multilateral Rules on Labour Movement and Migration
26 - Multilateral Rules on Government Procurement
27 - Multilateral Rules on Competition
28 - Multilateral Rules on State-owned Enterprises
29 - Multilateral Rules on Digital Trade, E-Commerce and Artificial Intelligence
30 - Multilateral Rules on Capital Movements and Investments
31 - Multilateral Rules on Payments and Exchange-Rates
32 - Multilateral Rules on Sustainable Development
33 - Multilateral Rules on Trade and Human Rights
34 - The European Union's Internal Market
35 - The European Economic and Monetary Union
36 - The European Union's External Trade Agreements
37 - The European Union's External Investment Agreements
38 - Common Market of the South (Mercosur)
39 - The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
40 - The Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
41 - The Pacific Alliance
42 - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
43 - The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
44 - The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
45 - The Belt and Road Initiative
46 - China's Regional Integration- The “Greater Bay Area”
47 - Commonwealth of Independent States Free Trade Area
48 - Other Central Asian Trade Agreements
49 - The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
50 - Economic and Monetary Community of Central African States (CEMAC)
51 - Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) & West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA)
52 - The Southern African Development Community (SADC)
53 - The Gulf Cooperation Council
54 - Institutional Design of Regional Trade Agreements
55 - Dispute Settlement
56 - Rules of Origin
57 - Cross-Cutting Issues on Trade in Agriculture
58 - Digital Trade and Data Privacy
59 - State-owned Enterprises
60 - Investment
61 - Trade Remedies, Subsidies and Competition
62 - Services
63 - Procurement
64 - Labour Movement and Migration
65 - Monetary Integration
66 - Exceptions and Regulatory Autonomy
67 - Intellectual Property Rights
68 - Energy
69 - Air Transport
70 - Maritime Transport
71 - IT, Internet, and Artificial Intelligence
72 - Fishing
73 - Finance
74 - Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals
75 - Food and Beverages

Julien Chaisse, a professor at City University of Hong Kong School of Law, is an expert in international economic law, dispute resolution, and digital law. He serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of World Investment & Trade and the Asia Pacific Law Review and writes “The Global Lawyer” column for Financial Times' fDI Intelligence Magazine. Recognized as a top 2% highly cited scientist by Stanford University, his research is influential in international policy and legal circles. Dr. Chaisse has received numerous awards and holds pivotal roles in major arbitration and advisory boards globally. Christoph Herrmann is Professor at the University of Passau (Germany). His research focuses on European and international economic law. He regularly advises private and public clients. From 2017 until 2020, Christoph was EU candidate-select for the position of a WTO Appellate Body Member. In 2020, he was designated a possible arbitrator under the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, and in 2022 listed as possible panellists for disputes arising under EU trade agreements. He has authored and edited more than 100 books and scholarly articles in German and English.