Unity with Diversity in the European Economy

This book examines the theoretical issues of integration and the impact of diverse economic regions into the European Community.

List of figures; List of tables; Preface; List of conference participants; Foreword Michael Emerson and Richard Portes; 1. Introduction Christopher Bliss and Jorge Braga de Macedo; 2. Adjustment, compensation and factor mobility in integrated markets Christopher Bliss; 3. Integration and the competitiveness of peripheral industry Paul R. Krugman and Anthony J. Venables; 4. The market for cars in the enlarged European Community Alasdair Smith; 5. Financial market integration, macroeconomic policy and the EMS William H. Branson; 6. Macroeconomic adjustment and entry into the EC: a note Paul R. Krugman; 7. Spain and the 'EC cum 1992' shock José Viñals et al; 8. Economic integration in the enlarged European Community: structural adjustment of the Greek economy Louka T. Katseli; 9. External liberalization with ambiguous public response: the experience of Portugal Jorge Braga de Macedo; 10. Soft budgets, hard minds: stray thoughts on the integration process in Greece, Portugal and Spain Dani Rodrik; Index.