The Economics of European Integration
Richard E. Baldwin, Charles Wyplosz - McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2012
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.
