The European Union
Economics and Policies

A leading text that provides readers from all disciplines with an understanding of the economics and policies of the EU.

Ali M. El-Agraa (Author)

9781107400115, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 8 September 2011

514 pages, 88 b/w illus. 3 maps 96 tables
24.6 x 19 x 2.4 cm, 1.08 kg

'A best-selling text.' The Times Higher Education Supplement

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.

List of figures
List of tables
List of boxes
List of abbreviations
List of contributors
A guide for users
1. General introduction: the EU within the global context of regional integration Ali M. El-Agraa
Part I. EU History, Institutions, Legal Dimension and Basic European Economy: 2. A history of European integration and evolution of the EU Ali M. El-Agraa
3. EU institutions Ali M. El-Agraa
4. The legal dimension in EU integration Imelda Maher
5. The European economy: bare essentials Ali M. El-Agraa
Part II. EU Market Integration: Theory and Practice: 6. The theory of economic integration Ali M. El-Agraa
7. The economics of the single market Brian Ardy and Ali M. El-Agraa
8. Factor mobility David Mayes
9. Measuring the economic impact of European integration Ali M. El-Agraa
Part III. EU Monetary Integration: 10. The theory of monetary integration Ali M. El-Agraa
11. The development of EU economic and monetary integration David Mayes and Ali M. El-Agraa
12. The operation of EMU David Mayes
Part IV. The Single European Market: Policy Integration: 13. Competition policy Wolf Sauter
14. Industrial and competitiveness policy: the Lisbon Strategy Brian Ardy
15. Tax harmonization Brian Ardy and Ali M. El-Agraa
16. Transport policy Kenneth Button
17. Energy policy and energy markets Stephen Martin and Ali M. El-Agraa
18. Environmental policy Ian Barnes
Part V. EU Budget and Structural Policies: 19. The general budget Brian Ardy and Ali M. El-Agraa
20. The Common Agricultural Policy Ulrich Koester and Ali M. El-Agraa
21. Common Fisheries policy Ali M. El-Agraa
22. Regional policy Harvey W. Armstrong
23. Social policies: the employment dimension Brian Ardy and Ali M. El-Agraa
Part VI. EU External Relations: 24. External trade policy Miriam Manchin and Ali M. El-Agraa
25. The EU and the developing world Ali M. El-Agraa
Part VII. The Future of the EU: 26. The future of the EU Ali M. El-Agraa
References
Author index
Subject index.

Subject Areas: International business [KJK], International economics [KCL], EU & European institutions [JPSN2]