European Economic Integration 3rd

Written by one of Europe’s leading analysts of the European Union, the third edition of this text has been significantly reorganised in structure, and fully revised and updated to reflect the changes in the EU over recent years. The third edition offers a fundamental discussion, and detailed analysis, of European integration. Uniquely it combines economic analysis with a detailed knowledge of the integration methods employed in the EU. Whilst being academically rigorous and assuming some prior knowledge, it is full of practical examples and case studies enabling students to bridge the gap between theory and policy practice. Features: * Integration of economic theory with EU regulatory and policy framework gives a unique edge to the text * Non-mathematical treatment of economic theory - which is presented using graphical, non-algebraic tools, allows first time students to grasp key concepts * Innovative analysis of the economics of subsidiarity, of EU regulation, of the economic constitution of the Union, of services market integration and of the EU budget * Numerous case studies and practical examples included throughout encourage constant practice New to this Edition o Fully updated - now including a more extensive economic analysis of monetary union, the euro, and monetary and fiscal policy in the eurozone. o Updated coverage of the economic and strategic issues of enlargement in the EU-25, soon to be EU-27, and beyond. o New chapters on ‘The Economics of EU Regulation’ and ‘Assessing the EU Budget’. o Revised and extended treatment of economic cohesion (convergence and divergence) and EU social policy and reforms. o Updated coverage of the internal market for network industries and the Bolkestein directive on horizontal liberalisation of services, plus a deeper economic analysis of pro-competitive effects of the single market. o Includes new examples on recent issues, and cases that have been revised and deepened analytically.

PART 1: FOUNDATION. Chapter 1. What is Economic Integration? Chapter 2. Economic Constitution of the EU. Chapter 3. Subsidiarity and Union Economic Functions. Chapter 4. The Economics of EU Regulation. PART 2: INTERNAL MARKET. Chapter 5. Goods Market Integration: Method. Chapter 6. Goods Market Integration: Economic Impact Analysis. Chapter 7. Services Market Integration: Method and Economic Analysis. Chapter 8. The Internal Market for Network Industries. Chapter 9. Factor Market Integration: Method. Chapter 10. Factor Market Integration: Economic Analysis. PART 3: COMMON POLICIES. Chapter 11. Common Agricultural Policy. Chapter 12. EC Competition Policy. Chapter 13. Common Trade Policy. Chapter 14. EU Industrial Policy. PART 4: EQUITY AND STABILISATION. Chapter 15. Social Equity for the Union? Chapter 16. The Economics of Cohesion. Chapter 17. European Macroeconomic Cooperation. Chapter 18. Economic and Monetary Union. Chapter 19. Assessing the EU budget. Chapter 20. EU Enlargement: Methods and Economic Analysis