Coercive Power and its Allocation in the Emergent Europe

This book provides a comprehensive analysis on the design of institutions for the new Europe. Addressing critical issues such as the appropriate distribution of political powers, the next step in the constitution process, allocation of taxing powers and distribution of policy-making responsibilities.

Introduction: The European Constitution and the Distribution of Power; G.Brennan Advice from a Friendly American on the Proposed Constitution for the European Union; W.A.Niskanen Constitution Making the European Way; D.C.Mueller Mutual Advantages of Coercion and Exit within Private Clubs and Treaty Organizations: Towards a Logic of Voluntary Association; R.D.Congleton Fiscal Equalisation; Some Questions of Design; G.Brennan & J.J.Pincus The Impacts of Voting Rules on Acceding EU Member States; G.Johnston, L.Ray, S.L.Feld & B.Grofman Neither Behind, Nor Beyond a Thick 'Veil of Ignorance': The 'Difference Principle' in the Impending European Constitution; C.Angela & G.Eusepi Tax Harmonization Policy in a Changing European Union; A.Pedone The Morals of Power Politics or Better in the West; H.Kliemt