Description
Book SynopsisThis collection of essays is a state-of-the-art analysis of key issues confronting the European Union. Identifying European economic integration as one of the defining features of modern international economics, the authors examine many aspects and consequences of this integration which remain as yet obscure and unexplored.
In this book, after addressing general issues concerned with European integration, the authors include empirical and theoretical analyses of the monetary union, social policy reform and social union, public finance in the EU, the EU's agriculture and technology policies, and direct foreign investment into the EU. In particular, the volume includes detailed discussion of Greek membership of the EU, supplying a context in which many of the general issues of industrial adjustment, investment and politics can be examined.
Using a wide range of topics, methodologies and perspectives, Economic Integration and Public Policy in the European Union offers a stimulating and wide-ranging presentation which will be of interest to economic theorists, empirical social scientists, policymakers and the informed general reader.
Trade Review'. . . this book should be warmly welcomed. . . . the book will be most appreciated by those with adequate knowledge of both economics as well as EU public policy. Those readers will find this book worthwhile reading.' -- Amy Verdun, European Integration
Table of ContentsContents: Foreword (R. Eckaus) Acknowledgements Introduction Part I: European Integration: General Issues and Problems Part II: Empirical and Theoretical Analyses of Monetary Union Part III: Social Policy Reform and Social Union Part IV: Public Finance in the European Union Part V: European Union: Policies and Accession Part VI: Greece and the European Union Index
