Regional Economic Integration and the Global Financial System

In theory, regionalism and globalization are intended to be viewed as two separate concepts. However, as long as the approaches complement each other, considering these paradigms in tandem can have significantly positive effects on the overall status of the world economy. Regional Economy Integration and the Global Financial System addresses recent trends in regional integration projects and the strides that such projects are making on the road toward globalization. Focusing on a range of economic projects, emerging supranational units, and possible implications for future trends, this book is an essential reference source for professionals, scholars, and institutions interested in the dynamic effects of regionalism and globalization.

Engin Sorhun is an Assistant Professor of international economics and vice-chairman of economics department at Istanbul 29 University. He received his MA in Transition Economics from Sorbonne University Paris I (2003) and PhD in International Economic from University of Strasbourg with his thesis entitled Integration of Turkey to the EU in the Light of Three-Regularity of Geographical Economics. He has work experience in private sector in addition to his academic career. Economic Integration, Geographical Economics, International Trade are the main pillars of his interdisciplinary studies. As a visiting-lecturer, he gave lectures, seminars, conferences on economic integration in several European universities. His recent studies investigate the potential economic impacts of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.

Ümit Hacioglu is an Associate Professor of finance at Istanbul Medipol University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Istanbul-Turkey. Dr. Hacioglu has BAs in Business Administration and International Relations (2002). He received PhD in Finance and Banking with his thesis entitled Effects of Conflict on Equity Performance. Finance and Banking, Strategic Management, and International Political Economy are the main pillars of his interdisciplinary studies. He is the executive editor of the International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (IJRBS) and the founder member of the Society for the Study of Business and Finance (SSBF).

Hasan Dinçer is an Associate Professor of finance at Istanbul Medipol University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Istanbul-Turkey. Dr. Dinçer has BAs in Financial Markets and Investment Management at Marmara University. He received PhD in Finance and Banking with his thesis entitled The Effect of Changes on the Competitive Strategies of New Service Development in the Banking Sector. He has work experience in finance sector as portfolio specialist and his major academic studies focusing on financial instruments, performance evaluation, and economics. He is the executive editor of the International Journal of Finance and Banking Studies (IJFBS) and the founder member of the Society for the Study of Business and Finance (SSBF).