The Economics of the European Union and the Economies of Europe

by Neal, Larry; Barbezat, Daniel

• ISBN13: 9780195110685
• ISBN10: 0195110684
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-01-08
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

The Economics of the European Union and the Economies of Europe integrates economic analysis, political logic, and historical interpretation to convey an American perspective on the movement towards European integration, the external constraints integration faces, and the interplay of nationalconcerns, both economic and political, within the vision of a united Europe. The first part of the text treats Europe as a natural economic unit, (1945-1989) separated into political units that still remain distinct from one another. The authors focus on the most striking aspects of Europeanintegration such as trade, agriculture, and monetary unification. Part II shows the continuing political and economic diversity of Europe by examining the post World War II history of major states and groups of minor states. Knowing the different concerns of the constituent member states isessential for understanding the motivation of the European Unions policies, and for appreciating the extent of its accomplishments. Moreover, the economic logic of European unification is viewed quite differently by each current member state, as well as by potential members. The authors concludewith a discussion of the future of the European Union in an evolving world economy. The Economics of the European Union and the Economies of Europe is an ideal text for economics and political science courses and international business courses.

Author Biography

Larry Neal is Professor of Economics at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Table of Contents

Preface

Abbreviations

Chronology of the European Union

The Per Capita Income Levels in Europe

Map w. Europe: The EU Members, Non-Members, Next Members, and the Rest

The Economics of the European Union

The European Union Today: What Lies Behind It? What Lies Ahead?

European Economic Integration, 1945-1958: All Plans Lead Toward Rome

The Customs Union: A Step Forward or a Step Backward?

Creating a Single European Market: Goods, Services, Labor, Capital

The Budget of the European Union: Accounting for Unity

The Common Agricultural Policy: Efficiency vs. Self

The European Monetary System: Deutsche Mark uber Alles

External Trade Policies: The EU and the Rest of the World

The Economies of Europe

Germany: From Division to Reunification

France: The Germans, the Colonies, the Provinces

Italy: The Messogiorno, the Northern League, Scala Mobile, and la Dolce Vita

Great Britain: Decolonization, Declining Regions, and the Thatcher Legacy

Benelux and Denmark: Economic Unions, Decolonization, and the Perils of Openness

Ireland, Greece, Portugal, and Spain: The First Outsiders Rejoin Europe

Austria, Finland, and Sweden: Part of the Outer Circle Joins In

Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Turkey: Teh Ope Outs and the Locked Out

The Next Expansion: From the Mediterranean to the Black Sea to the Baltic

Index

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