The Economics of European Integration: Theory, Practice, PolicyA text to accompany Molle's course at Erasmus University in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and a reference for people professionally involved with the economic dimensions of the European Union. Covers general issues, the customs union, the common market, sectors of activity, and conditions for balanced growth. First published in 1990 and here revised from the 1994 edition to integrate critiques from students and recent developments such as the completion of the internal market, the set up of the Economic and Monetary Union, and the addition of new members in the north and east. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
Contents
Fundamental Concepts | 9 |
Short History | 33 |
Institutional Economics of the European Community | 55 |
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