The European Union : economics and policies

The European Union has established itself as a leading text that provides readers from all disciplines with a sound understanding of the economics and policies of the EU. Its wealth of information, detail and analysis has ensured that previous editions have been read by a generation of students, researchers and policy makers. It covers all major EU policy areas as well as theories of economic integration, the theory of economic and monetary union (EMU), the measurement of the economic effects of European integration and the legal dimension in EU integration. It also includes an explanation and analysis of all recent developments affecting the EU such as enlargement, the ratification of the Nice Treaty and the Convention for the Future of Europe. This edition has been thoroughly revised and updated and includes new resources to help students and teachers, including summaries, review questions, suggestions for essay titles and further reading lists. Provides A Comprehensive Introd. To The Economics And Policies Of The Eu. General Introduction : The Eu Within The Context Of Regional Integration Worldwide / Ali El-agraa -- Pt. I: Eu History, Institutions, And Legal Dimension. A History Of European Integration And The Evolution Of The Eu / Ali El-agraa -- Eu Institutions / Ali El-agraa -- The Legal Dimension In Eu Integration / Imelda Maher -- The Eu Economy : Bare Essentials / Ali El-agraa -- Pt. Ii: Eu Market Integration : Theory And Practice. The Theory Of Economic Integration / Ali El-agraa -- The Economics Of The Single Market / Brian Ardy And Ali El-agraa -- Factor Mobility / David Mayes -- Measuring The Economic Impact Of European Integration / Ali El-agraa -- Pt. Iii: Eu Monetary Integration. The Theory Of Monetary Integration / Ali El-agraa -- The Development Of Eu Economic And Monetary Integration / David Mayes And Ali El-agraa -- The Operation Of Emu / David Mayes -- Pt. Iv: The Single European Market : Policy Integration. Competition Policy / Wolf Sauter -- Industrial And Competitiveness Policy : The Lisbon Strategy / Brian Ardy -- Tax Harmonization / Brian Ardy And Ali El-agraa -- Transport Policy / Kenneth Button -- Energy Policy And Energy Markets / Stephen Martin And Ali El-agraa -- Environmental Policy / Ian Barnes -- Pt. V: Eu Budget And Structural Policies. The General Budget / Brian Ardy And Ali El-agraa -- The Common Agricultural Policy / Ulrich Koester And Ali El-agraa -- Common Fisheries Policy / Ali El-agraa -- Regional Policy / Harvey Armstrong -- Social Policies : The Employment Dimension / Brian Ardy And Ali El-agraa -- Pt. Vi: Eu External Relations. External Trade Policy / Miriam Manchin And Ali El-agraa -- The Eu And The Developing World / Ali El-agraa -- Pt. Vii: The Future Of The Eu. The Future Of The Eu / Ali El-agraa. Ali M. El-agraa, With Invited Edited Contributions. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 431-470) And Indexes. Frontmatter......Page 1 Contents......Page 6 Figures......Page 10 Tables......Page 12 Boxes......Page 14 Contributors......Page 15 Preface......Page 16 A reader's guide......Page 19 Abbreviations......Page 20 1 - General introduction......Page 28 Part I - EU history, institutions and legal dimension......Page 44 2 - A history of European integration and the evolution of the EU......Page 46 3 - EU institutions......Page 65 4 - The legal dimension in EU integration......Page 83 5 - The EU economy......Page 97 Part II - EU market integration......Page 106 6 - The theory of economic integration......Page 110 7 - The economics of the single market......Page 129 8 - Factor mobility......Page 141 9 - Measuring the economic impact of European integration......Page 153 Part III - EU monetary integration......Page 172 10 - The theory of monetary integration......Page 174 11 - The development of EU economic and monetary integration......Page 190 12 - The Operation of EMU......Page 208 Part IV - The single European market......Page 221 13 - Competition policy......Page 223 14 - Industrial and competitiveness policy......Page 240 15 - Tax harmonization......Page 255 16 - Transport policy......Page 270 17 - Energy policy and energy markets......Page 283 18 - Environmental policy......Page 296 Part V - EU budget and structural policies......Page 313 19 - The general budget......Page 315 20 - The Common Agricultural Policy......Page 332 21 - The Common Fisheries Policy......Page 361 22 - Regional policy......Page 374 23 - Social policies......Page 390 Part VI - EU external relations......Page 407 External trade policy......Page 409 25 - The EU and the developing world......Page 427 Part VII - The future of the EU......Page 447 26 - The future of the EU......Page 449 Bibliography......Page 457 Author Index......Page 497 Index......Page 503