Abstract
Implemented on January 1, 1994, NAFTA, which stands for North American Free Trade Agreement, established free trade between the North American countries of United States, Canada and Mexico. This paper examines how there are many advantages such as the elimination of tariffs and how it has brought economic growth and raised the standard of living. It also looks at some of the disadvantages to the agreement such as deficits to the United States and a fear over loss of jobs to foreign workers.

From the Paper
"There was some strong opposition to NAFTA coming from individuals and organizations. The strongest opposition came from labor unions. Labor unions in Canada and the U.S. feared that jobs would move out of the country due to lower labor costs in Mexico. Some people felt that it undermined small American companies and millions of American Jobs would go the underpaid workers in third world countries. Workers in the manufacturing industries felt threatened about their place in the industry. The big question was whether it would be more beneficial to the United States to let the low-wage jobs go to Mexico workers, and put more resources into building up the high-tech and service industries. "

Tags:canada, mexico, tariffs, deficit, jobs

Abstract
This paper analyzes the history of the North American free trade agreement (NAFTA) and its effects. It explores the origin of the concept for NAFTA. The paper discusses whether NAFTA has been beneficial to the United States.

From the Paper
"The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has been one of the most controversial and contested trade accords of the last century. NAFTA was implemented in January after years of debate in Congress. President William Jefferson Clinton was a prime proponent ..."

Tags:nafta, trade, effects

Abstract
The paper analyses whether the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) only benefits a limited number of participants and in fact causes harm towards many of these same low-income participants it was theoretically established to help. The paper examines the general premise of NAFTA, its proposed impact on the working classes, and the overall impact that NAFTA has had upon the labor unions within Mexico.

From the Paper
"The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a controversial legislation designed to facilitate trade between the United States, Canada, and Mexico with a reduced emphasis on tariffs and fees for the import and export of goods produced by member countries (Sornarjah, 2000; 19). Theoretically, NAFTA was designed to encourage open trade between these countries and promote the economies of each through enhancing the incentives needed to trade with NAFTA partners instead of looking towards other alternatives offered by non-NAFTA members. Additionally, this process was also endorsed as a means of enhancing the quality-of-life for those who were economically challenged, particularly in Mexico, as it would enable the low-income worker to participate in a broader economic marketplace. In practice, however, NAFTA has been roundly denounced as only benefiting a limited number of participants and causing serious harm."

Tags:job, loss, nafta

Abstract
This paper discusses the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which was was introduced in 1994. It examines how, before and after its introduction, there were many concerns that it would be harmful and not helpful and how, despite these concerns, it was introduced. It looks at how, almost ten years later, it appears that the NAFTA has been a big success. While there are also some negatives, the benefits are so great that the few problems are minor. It considers NAFTA to show where it came from, what it achieves, and what benefits it has provided.

Outline
First Stages of the North American Free Trade Agreement
An Overview of the North American Free Trade Agreement
A Brief History of the North American Free Trade Agreement
The Successes of the North American Free Trade Agreement
Economic Benefits
Manufacturers
Agriculture
Benefits for all Businesses
Global Trading
Environment
Labor
Consumers
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The NAFTA began in 1990 when President George Bush announced that one of the government's goals was to establish a free trade zone for the Americas. At this time, free trade agreements had been created in other parts of the world for some time. The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) was created in 1960 and had been working on creating a European free trade zone since then. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was created in 1967 and had been working on creating free trade zones across Asia since then. In 1990, this was giving European and Asian countries an advantage that America did not have. This resulted in Bush's plan to create a North American trade zone."

Tags:environment, mexico, agriculture, labor, environment

Abstract
This paper explains that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was designed to open up the Canadian, U.S. and Mexican borders to free trade; however, NAFTA's ratification and implementation over the last decade has not had uniform success. The author points out that, while many detractors of NAFTA had predicted that the U.S. economy would run at an overall trade deficit with both Canada and Mexico, they failed to observe that overall exports to these two markets would increase greatly as well. The paper also examines the impact of NAFTA on the U.S. job market and concludes that some of the apparatus within NAFTA's regulatory structure, which allows for negotiation and renegotiation, should be utilized to make adjustments for the economic impact NAFTA has had on the U.S. economy especially on job loss. The paper includes tables on job creation and loss and wage changes.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Positive Economic Impact of NAFTA
Negative Economic Impact of NAFTA
Future Trends
Conclusion

From the Paper
"One industry that has been in decline in the U.S. for many years has been the textile industry. NAFTA's detractors often, supported by the U.S. textile industry itself, belabored this point in arguments against ratification of NAFTA. Cook points out that although NAFTA led to expanded markets for the U.S. textile industry by: 1) the elimination of import duties into Mexico on U.S. produced yarns and cotton, and 2) by mandating that Mexican textile manufacturers actually utilize U.S. yarn and cotton in textiles that are exported to the U.S. and Canadian markets."

Tags:employment, textiles, deficit, agriculture, integration

Abstract
This paper discusses the history and effects of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). It describes the aims of NAFTA, as well as how it was to implement its agreements. It then looks at some of the many positive outcomes from the NAFTA agreement, particularly the economic growth of the three nations involved, and briefly describes the reasons for some of the strong opposition to NAFTA.

From the Paper
"It is hard to overlook the fact that since NAFTA was signed, there has been economic growth in all three nations, and a huge increase in the standard of living in Canada and Mexico. NAFTA has helped to integrate these three economies. Canada and Mexico have benefited the most with a free trade with the largest economy in the world, while the U.S. has gained rewards from the unhindered access to the Canadian and Mexican markets and products. Imports have grown under NAFTA, but more importantly, U.S. exports have grown tremendously and without NAFTA the U.S. would not have had these expanded export opportunities. NAFTA serves as a model and foundation for U.S. efforts to achieve trade liberalization. This will help the move toward a free flow of agricultural products between more countries. Negotiations are underway with the U.S. and Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua will strip away remaining trade barriers, eliminate tariffs, open markets and promote investment and economic growth for all countries involved."

Tags:exports, economies, tariff, market

Abstract
The paper explores the merits and drawbacks that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) presents to the states involved. The paper focuses on the benefits and shortfalls in relation to investors as well as those that apply to consumers.

Outline:
Introduction
Conclusion

From the Paper
"According to Sidney W. Rugman, A. M. Boyd, G (2004, p.25), North American Free Trade Agreement is a treaty that was entered into by Mexico, Canada and the United States as a way to facilitate enhanced trading between these member countries. The greatest benefit that this agreement brought to member states is reduced tariffs on goods. Before the realization of North American Free Trade Agreement, goods sold between these nations carried very high tariffs, especially those goods which the United States sold to Canada and Mexico."

Tags:tariffs, investment, competition, workers

Abstract
"This paper examines some of the costs and benefits of NAFTA for the Canadian economy. The author evaluates whether or not NAFTA could ever evolve into a more comprehensive alliance along the lines of the European Union. The paper relates that, determining the value of NAFTA to Canada is not a clear-cut case of good or bad.

From the Paper
"There are a variety of benefits and costs for Canada when considering continued participation in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). In fact, depending on who is questioned, the risks will alternately outweigh or underscore the benefits that NAFTA has to offer Canada. Determining the value of NAFTA, accordingly, is not a clear-cut case of good or bad. Instead, there are a myriad number of forces at work that can make NAFTA appealing in some instances but not others."

Tags:canada, nafta, eu

From the Paper
"Negotiation is an act of compromise. The mere agreement to discuss an issue via the process of negotiation represents a willingness to consider non-aggressive solutions. In the realm of politics, negotiation and compromise are the meat-and-potatoes of daily life. So it has been for the debate over the North American Free Trade Agreement - NAFTA - during the past few months. NAFTA posed, for the Executive Branch and the Legislative Branch of the United States government, respectively, an important socio-economic issue in which the two parties found themselves lined up on opposite sides. Negotiation, in the public forum and in classic behind-the-scenes backroom maneuvering, was the key tool that allowed President Bill Clinton his NAFTA victory in the House of Representatives - by compromising on enough minor elements of the proposal to enable a ... "

From the Paper
"The tripartite free trade agreement between the US, Canada and Mexico is known as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The provisions of NAFTA addresses tariffs and benefits to U.S. consumers, producers and workers. Rules of origin ensures that only North American goods benefit from tax shelters. NAFTA disposes of investment barriers for each of the member countries and mandates equal opportunities to enable businesses to be competitive. Opposition to NAFTA, however, has been increasing in the U.S. because of fears that the treaty will cost the country a lot of jobs and that environmental standards will be ignored reverberate through Congress. Studies seem to indicate that these concerns are not justified. President Carlos Salinas of Mexico has treated NAFTA as a major element in his development policy and as a way to "lock in" the national, rural, and urban elements of ..."