Relaciones comerciales y crecimiento económico de los países de la Comunidad Andina de Naciones (1990-2010)

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to analyze the possible relationship trade-economic growth and the commercialbias for the Andean Community of Nations (CAN) countries: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. In particular, we analyze the period from 1990 to 2010. The Pearson coefficient (r) shows a statistically significant and positive correlation or association between the GDP and the intraregional exports for all countries of the block. Particularly, the case of Bolivia highlights the effect of trade integration on its trade preferences and its growth stability besides the commercialbias with Peru and the block