Estados Unidos
Understanding the realities of the world’s two largest single markets reveals problems and opportunities on both sides of the Atlantic. The United States’ combination of dense internal flows and taken-for-granted interstate barriers suggests potential gains, both economically and simply in terms of good governance, from adopting some European Union-inspired rules. For European Union member states, the comparison to the United States should encourage celebration of their achievements and absolution from the elusive goal of complete regulatory harmony.