1. Overview
NAFTA in historical context
Assessing NAFTA
The bottom line
References
Appendix 1A. NAFTA and trade generation : review of the literature
Appendix 1B. Trends in Mexican imports since 2000
2. Labor
Facts about fears
NAFTA's labor provisions
Labor adjustment programs in North America
Conclusion and recommendations
References
Appendix 2A
3. Environment
NAFTA's environmental provisions
Environmental policy trends in North America
The US-Mexico border
Conclusions and recommendations
References
Appendix 3A
4. Dispute settlement systems
Chapter 11
Chapter 14
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
NAFTA and WTO dispute settlement mechanisms compared
Outcome of dispute settlement cases
Conclusion and recommendations
References
Appendix 4A
5. Agriculture
Overview of agricultural trade in NAFTA
US-Canada wheat dispute
The sugar saga
The corn saga
Conclusions and recommendations
References
Appendix 5A
6. The automotive sector
Policy in the auto sector
North American auto trends
Conclusion
References
Appendix 6A
7. Energy
Energy policies in North America
Medium-term energy outlook
NAFTA and energy trade
Recommendations
References
8. Mexico-US migration
Postwar migration policy
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
Mexican immigrants and current trends
NAFTA and the migration hump
Formal-sector jobs and migration
Managing Mexico-US migration
Conclusions and recommendations
References
9. Recommendations for North American economic integration
Post-September 11 challenges
Upgrading NAFTA
Deepening the trade bargain
Going with the energy flow
Controls on coming and going
Where the buck stops
Updating environment and labor provisions
Strengthening NAFTA's institutions
Conclusion
References
Acronyms
Additional readings.