
The Economics of European Integration
McGraw Hill Higher Education (Publisher)
4th Edition
Published on 16. April 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
584 pages
978-0-07-713172-2 (ISBN)
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Description
The Economics of European Integration, 4th edition provides students with an accessible presentation of the facts, theories and controversies driving rapid change in the heart of Europe. The authors combine essential elements of European history, institutions, law, politics and policies with clear and accessible explanations of the economic principles of European integration. The result is an expert analysis of the contemporary status of integration within the European Union.Designed for students taking modules in European economics, the book offers a rigorous exposition of economic arguments alongside examples, illustrations, and questions that bring the contemporary topic to life. The up-to-date economics coverage is also ideal for students taking economics modules that do not require extensive analysis of social and policy issues. Key topics explored in the new edition
Updated and expanded Lisbon Treaty coverage Credit crisis and EU response, especially banking regulation The impact of the 'great recession' Developments related to EU enlargement to the East The problem of the Greek public debt Future of the Stability and Growth Pact
Updated and expanded Lisbon Treaty coverage Credit crisis and EU response, especially banking regulation The impact of the 'great recession' Developments related to EU enlargement to the East The problem of the Greek public debt Future of the Stability and Growth Pact
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Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Illustrations, maps, ports.
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
1 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-713172-2 (9780077131722)
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Persons
Richard Baldwin and Charles Wyplosz are Professors of International Economics at the Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva. Both authors are leading economists and teachers and are active as editors on a number of prestigious journals. Both Richard and Charles have international experience in teaching and advise a variety of institutions at the highest level, bringing their expertise and strength of analysis to this text.
Content
Part 1: History, Facts and Institutions
1. History
2. Facts, Law, Institutions and Budget
3. Decision Making
Part 2: the Microeconomics of European Integration
4. Essential Microeconomic Tools
5. The Essential Economics of Preferential Liberalization
6. Market Size and Scale Effects
7. Growth Effects and Factor Market Integration
8. Economic Integration, Labour Markets and Migration
Part 3: EU Micro Policies
9. The Common Agricultural Policy
10. Location Effects, Economic Geography and Regional Policy
11. EU Competition and State Aid Policy
12. EU Trade Policy
Part 4: The Macroeconomics of Monetary Integration
13. Essential Macroeconomic Tools
14. Essential facts of Monetary Integration
15. Optimum Currency Areas
Part 5: EU Monetary and Fiscal Policies
16. The European Monetary Union
17. Fiscal Policy and the Stability Pact
18. The Financial Markets and the Euro
19. The Eurozone in Crisis
1. History
2. Facts, Law, Institutions and Budget
3. Decision Making
Part 2: the Microeconomics of European Integration
4. Essential Microeconomic Tools
5. The Essential Economics of Preferential Liberalization
6. Market Size and Scale Effects
7. Growth Effects and Factor Market Integration
8. Economic Integration, Labour Markets and Migration
Part 3: EU Micro Policies
9. The Common Agricultural Policy
10. Location Effects, Economic Geography and Regional Policy
11. EU Competition and State Aid Policy
12. EU Trade Policy
Part 4: The Macroeconomics of Monetary Integration
13. Essential Macroeconomic Tools
14. Essential facts of Monetary Integration
15. Optimum Currency Areas
Part 5: EU Monetary and Fiscal Policies
16. The European Monetary Union
17. Fiscal Policy and the Stability Pact
18. The Financial Markets and the Euro
19. The Eurozone in Crisis