Western European Adjustment to Structural Economic Problems - Softcover

Drouin, Marie-Jos�; Ernst, Maurice; Wheeler, Jimmy W.

9780819165282: Western European Adjustment to Structural Economic Problems

Softcover

ISBN 10: 081916528X ISBN 13: 9780819165282

Publisher: University Press of America, 1987

The study examines the roots and manifestations of the structural problems of the four largest Western European countries, giving particular emphasis to labor market rigidities, excessive growth of government expenditures, industrial policies that targeted a few large firms, and insufficient attention to creating a climate favorable to small enterprise. For the next few years, the most likely prospect is guardedly optimistic. On the whole, there will be a continuing close relationship between the U.S. and Western Europe, marred by tensions and recurring disputes, as Western Europe remains torn between the search for a 'European Solution' and the need to cooperate with the U.S. and Japan. Co-published with the Hudson Institute.

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Review:

...to be commended for its perceptive analysis, its very well-structured format, and for its American perspective...--West European Politics

All in all, the book lives up to its promise to explore the links among debt, development and equity. Country studies in Africa and elsewhere will be much more useful than they are at present if they also follow a similar approach.--Africa Today

About the Author:

Marie-Jos_ Drouin is Executive Director of Hudson of Canada. Maurice C. Ernst is Vice President for Economics for the Hudson Institute. Jimmy W. Wheeler is Director of Economic Studies for the Hudson Institute.

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