Economics of the European Union

The new edition of this successful text analyses the current economic issues facing a rapidly changing Europe. The authors combine policy, history and data to present a global perspective of the EU, written with a range of students taking an introductory module in European Economics in mind. With new material on the economic relationship between the EU and the US, Enlargement and the Lisbon process the authors consider the changing landscape and Europe's development as a major global player. The authors use history, theory and analysis including comparative data to evaluate Economic policies ranging from the Common Agricultural Policy and Competition Policy to Social Policy and Monetary Policy and to assess issues such as unemployment and foreign aid. The contributors are drawn from a range of Universities such as Vienna, Manchester, Brussels, LSE and Purdue, as well as institutions such as the IMF and the European Central Bank. Contributors to this volume - Simon Bulmer, Manchester University Nick Weaver, Manchester University Tony Venables, London School of Economics David Colman, Manchester University. Stephen Martin, Purdue University. Peter Stubbs, Manchester University. Gabriele Tondl, Vienna University David Purdy, formerly of Manchester University Joe Quinlan, Johns Hopkins University Robin Bladen-Hovell, Keele University. Mike Artis, European University Institute, Florence Bernhard Winkler, Hedwig Ongena, Richard Morris European Central Bank. Fred Nixson, Manchester University Giuseppe Bertola, Universita di Torino Susan Schadler, IMF. Sean Holly, Cambridge University Andre Sapir, University of Brussels.