The European Union: Economics, Policy and History

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0077129660 · 9780077129668
This text offers an accessible introduction to the European Union for undergraduate students. Although the text maintains an emphasis on policy within the EU, it also details the history and economics of the EU, the institutions and strategies in pla… Read More
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1: An Introduction to European Integration: Definitions and Terminology
2: A Brief History of European Integration
3: The Decision-Making Institutions of the European Union
4: The Theory of Trade and the EU
5: The Economics of Integration
6: The Single Market
7: From the Lisbon Strategy to Europe 2020
8: Movement of Labour, Immigration and Asylum
9: The Theory of Economic and Monetary Union
10: The Long Road to Economic and Monetary Union
11: The Eurozone: Structure, Performance and Outlook
12: The EU Budget
13: The Common Agricultural Policy
14: Environmental and Energy Policies
15: Regional Policy
16: Competition Policy
17: Industrial Policy
18: EU Trade and Aid Policies
19: EU Enlargement
This text offers an accessible introduction to the European Union for undergraduate students. Although the text maintains an emphasis on policy within the EU, it also details the history and economics of the EU, the institutions and strategies in place, and the enlargement process. Key issues such as climate change, the economic crisis and the Lisbon Treaty are also covered. Senior Nello's clear, non-technical explanations and use of appendices for more detailed discussion of theory, ensures the book will appeal to students of economics, business, politics, history, law and European studies.
New chapter on the Eurozone: Structure, Performance and Outlook. This chapter examines the Economic and Monetary Union across its history, assessing the key debates and conflicts, and analyses the increasing role of the euro.
Fully updated policy and economic coverage. The book covers all of the major EU policies, the economic crisis, Lisbon Treaty and Europe 2020 Strategy.
Flexible approach. Self-contained chapters allow different combinations to be used depending on the students' needs.
Pedagogy. Each chapter contains learning objectives, a summary of key concepts and study and review questions. Where appropriate, appendices provide a more detailed analysis.