Transatlantic Economic Relations in the Post-Cold War Era - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0876092105 ISBN 13: 9780876092101

Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations, 1998

Synopsis

The book's American and European authors consider four aspects of the transatlantic economic relationship and its future. Specifically, will conflict or cooperation dominate in the coming years? Will the growing interdependence of the two continents' economies heighten policymakers' mutual interests and encourage them to collaborate in the pursuit of common goals, or will competition lead to conflict and recrimination? And how will the post-war tradition of economic policy collaboration adapt now that the glue of a common Cold War enemy has dissolved? The emerging picture is one of problems, not crises. An undercurrent of economic conflict and tension has rarely prompted U.S. and European policymakers to fundamentally reform their bilateral relationship. These essays thus point to incremental rather than revolutionary changes. However, if U.S. and European officials neglect the problem areas, the transatlantic economic relationship could deteriorate.

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Synopsis

Contributors from the US and Europe examine the balance between competition and cooperation in transatlantic economic relations, focusing on areas of tariffs and trade, money and exchange rates, corporate governance and labor relations, and migration policy. They point to a number of problems that threaten to fuel transatlantic tensions in the abse

Edition details

• Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0876092105
• ISBN 13: 9780876092101
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 250
• Editor: Eichengreen Barry J.