The Economics of the European Union: Policy and Analysis

ISBN: 0198776403

Author: Artis, Michael

Condition: New

Product Description The Economics of the European Union draws on a wide range of expert contributors to provide an in-depth analysis of the European Union. The topics covered include the operation of the Common Agricultural Policy, the functioning of European Monetary Union, the operation of the EU's competitionpolicy, and the EU's foreign aid, technology, and environment policies. Also included are analyses of social policies in the EU countries, the economics of enlargement,and Europe's unemployment problem. Trade and integration theory are presented in a succinct form and there is a clear guide to theincreasingly complex area of fiscal policy in Europe. Review `Review from previous edition The main strength of the material is the way in which it combines reasonably theoretical approaches with presentationa and discussions of EU policy.' Geoffrey D. Gooch, Department of Management and Economics, Linkoeping University, Sweden`This book provides a clear analytical framework to understand developments within the EU, not just a description of EU policies. Chapters 5, 9, 12, 13 and 14 are all particularly strong in this regard.' Dr Jonathan Perraton, Department of Economics, University of Sheffield. About the Author Michael Artis is Professor of Economics at the European University Institute, Florence. Frederick Nixson is Professor of Economics at the University of Manchester