Economic Interdependence and Cooperation in Europe

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-VI

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2. Introduction

   1. Introduction

      • Nicholas C. Baltas, George D. Demopoulos, Joseph Hassid

      Pages 1-5

3. Historical Background of a Monetary Union

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-7

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   2. The Financial History of the Ionian Islands in the 19th Century: Lessons from the Past?

      • Panayotis Korliras

      Pages 9-17

4. Transitional Economics: Theoretical and Institutional Issues

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 19-19

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   2. Rents as Distractions: Why the Exit from Transition is Prolonged

      • Alan Gelb, Arye L. Hillman, Heinrich W. Ursprung

      Pages 21-38

   3. Transformation Process Five Years On: Behavioural Adaptation and Institutional Change in Poland

      • Hans-Georg Petersen

      Pages 39-61

5. Transitional Economics: Macroeconomic and Monetary Policy

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 63-63

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   2. Macroeconomic Stability and the Transition Process

      • Nebojsa Savic

      Pages 65-78

   3. Macroeconomic Stability and How to Avoid the Frequent Use of Stabilization Therapies

      • Goran Pitic

      Pages 79-88

   4. Problems of Transition in the Monetary Sector: The Bulgarian Experience

      • Mileti Mladenov

      Pages 89-97

6. Competition Policy, Internal Market and Trade Policies in the CEECs

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 99-99

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   2. Competition Policy and Integration: Levelling or Tilling the Playing Field?

      • Peter Holmes

      Pages 101-120

   3. The Operation of the Internal Market and Approximation to Internal Market Legislation by CEECs

      • Alexander Spachis

      Pages 121-136

   4. Integration, Trade Policies, Factor Movements and the European Competitive Order: Problems of CEEC-Accession to the EU

      • Hans-Jürgen Vosgerau

      Pages 137-156

7. Sectoral Issues in the Integration of CEECs into the EU

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 157-157

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   2. Inward Investment and the Need for Industrial Strategy in Central and Eastern Europe

      • Christos Pitelis, Roger Sugden, Rachael Thomas

      Pages 159-179

   3. Agricultural Issues in the Integration of the CEECs in the EU

      • George J. Mergos

      Pages 181-198

8. Back Matter

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Economic integration is the most noteworthy development in international economic policy at the end of this century. Enthusiasm for the European Union has been infectuous. Yet, there are many aspects for the EU that still remain obscure and which warrant further careful scrutiny. The subject of this book is the examination of the inherent economic and political inefficiencies in the transition process of Central and East European countries which are apt to slow down its pace, divert it from its proper course and, in some cases, even endanger its sustainability. The authors of the contributions in this book, economists and political scientists, investigate the applicability of the hyperthesis of mutual benefits resulting from countries in transition becoming open to international trade and investment.

• Auslandsinvestitionen
• Außenhandel
• Eastern Europe
• European Union (EU)
• International Economic Policy
• Transformation
• Wirtschaftsintegration
• economic integration
• economic policy
• international investment
• international trade
• macroeconomics
• monetary policy
• monetary union
• transition

• Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens, Greece

  Nicholas C. Baltas, George Demopoulos

• University of Piraeus, Piraeus, Greece

  Joseph Hassid

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