Structural Challenges for Europe (Published in Association With Oesterreichische Nationalbank, Austria) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1843764741 ISBN 13: 9781843764748

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2004

Synopsis

Recalling the Lisbon strategy defining structural reform in the EU, and stressing the need to integrate the acceding countries in the reform process, this book argues that meeting the ambitious challenges set is not impossible. It scrutinises both reforms already undertaken and those yet to be tackled.

The main thrust of the book is that the sharing of mutual experiences is important for generating an acceptable policy mix, both at EU and national levels. The contributors highlight key financial issues, including the role of FDI and of foreign banks in the still 'under-banked' acceding countries, the re-launch of social security systems and the fiscal challenges of financing the catch-up process. They also examine the ongoing EU debate surrounding the application of the Stability and Growth Pact in Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs) and go on to explore the contrasting evidence that some CEECs have shown more extensive privatisation efforts than some EU countries.

Linking general theory and empirical research with practical evidence from EU and acceding countries, this accessible volume will be invaluable to a wide-ranging readership, encompassing economists and specialists - whether academic or professional - in the fields of CEECs and European integration and enlargement, as well as governments, banks and international organisations.

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Edited by Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell, Austrian Institute of Economic Research and Peter Mooslechner, formerly Oesterreichische Nationalbank, Austria

Edition details

• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1843764741
• ISBN 13: 9781843764748
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 512
• Editor: Tumpel-Gugerell Gertrude, Mooslechner Peter