Contains 12 contributions addressing recent reforms in the restriction of anti-competitive practices in Latin America. Chapters address the development of competition policy in Latin America; present case studies from Argentina, Chile, Venezuela, Mexico, and Columbia; and discuss aspects of competition policy on the global level, including antitrust experience in the US, European Economic Community competition policy, and competition policies among Mercosur countries. Contributors include specialists in international finance and trade, investment bankers, policymakers, economists with the World Bank, professors of business and government, and others. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)