The Economics Of European Integration: Limits And Prospects

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This textbook looks at the origin, development and potential limits and prospects of the process of European integration by considering the principal EU economic policies. The book also discusses topics such as foreign direct investment, transnational corporations and the location of firms and industries. The complex material is presented in a reader-friendly way, yet underpinned by a sound theoretical framework and revealing examples. This accessible and approachable text is aimed at upper level students in the fields of European studies, economics - particularly international economics - business studies, international relations and economic geography.

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The Economics of European Integration Со со о у  кол, осу с  су у о кг ко  бд у одосу  уб , су   ду коу у у. t t lt, immg jai Mij kao, a ieq mx sa pmsa rsom j rlo ejs ap ats so bibk o pot dem e mai  poa lpqors rgm acpg, sgm ettv a jai gm ekp da pot pqor qotm. Ai miei figli, Jovan e Nikola dedico ogni cosa, tranne questo libro, che non vale tutto l’amore, la felicità e la speranza che mi danno. To my sons, Jovan and Nikola, I dedicate everything in the world except this book which is worthless compared with the love, happiness and hope that they provide. The Economics of European Integration Limits and Prospects Miroslav N. Jovanovi´c Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Geneva, Switzerland Edward Elgar Cheltenham, UK • Northampton, MA, USA © Miroslav N. Jovanovi c´ , 2005 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical or photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission of the publisher. Published by Edward Elgar Publis