The Economics of European Integration: Theory, Practice, Policy - Softcover

Molle, W. T. M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1840140356 ISBN 13: 9781840140354

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing Limited, 1997

Synopsis

Progressive integration has been a significant characteristic of economic development in the last few decades worldwide and in Europe - where it has found expression notably in the European Community (EC), now the European Union (EU). The issue of monetary integration has been central to the discussion on European economic integration. This text aims to select the more relevant aspects and developments, placing them in a robust conceptual structure, and integrate theoretical developments with the results of empirical research and of policy analysis. The authors explain the logic of the dynamic process, describe the structural features of the European economy, and depict the historical developments so as to give a sound basis for the understanding of the present situation and the likely future developments. In addition, it sets the European developments in the light of global developments. This revised edition covers recent developements, such as the setting up of the economic and monetary union, the widening of the EU, updated data, and integrates the results of recent theoretical and empirical work.

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Review

'Like its predecessors, this edition provides a thorough and economically literate account of European integration. It is an invaluable source for both reference and teaching, and the new material in this edition is particularly commended.' Alan Winters, University of Sussex, UK, and Director, Development Research Group, The World Bank, USA 'The great merit of Professor Molle's work is he clarity of his writing, simplifying even the most complex notions, which he explains with a kind of economic literacy often missing in works of this kind. It is a teaching aid that has now attained an enviable track record as an authoritative and comprehensive introduction to this important topic.' Journal of Contemporary European Studies

About the Author

Willem Molle is Professor at the Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Edition details

• Publisher: Ashgate Publishing Limited
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1840140356
• ISBN 13: 9781840140354
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 600