Overview

The Fifth Enlargement that took place in 2004 and 2007 was a milestone in the history of the European Union. Not only because of the large number of acceding countries but also because of their recent political and economic experience. Ten of them had undergone a profound transition from a totalitarian regime to democracy, and from a centrally planned economy to a market-based system. Most of them had income levels signi?cantly below those of the then EU-15. Now, 6 years later, we can clearly see that the process of European integration, both before and after 2004, was what enabled Europe to overcome the gaps between various parts of the continent. The enlargement made Europe a better and wealthier place and streng- ened its position in the world. Integration into the European Union has always been one of the strongest incentives for reform in the new Member States. Particularly important in my view have been the development of ?nancial markets through foreign direct investment and capital in?ows, and the opening of labour markets – which was a two-way phenomenon, with markets being opened up in acceding as well as the incumbent Member States. The Fifth Enlargement was thus an exercise of glo- lisation in miniature, a practice run for the Union to tackle the challenges of the ever smaller world.

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Author:   Filip Keereman ,  Istvan Szekely ,  Istvan Szekely
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.280kg
ISBN:  

9783642125157

ISBN 10:   3642125158
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   11 August 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Overview.- Overview.- Trade and Foreign Direct Investment in an Enlarged EU: Opportunities and Challenges.- Evolving Pattern of Intra-industry Trade Specialization of the New Member States of the EU: The Case of the Automotive Industry.- FDI Spillovers in the Czech Republic: Takeovers Versus Greenfields.- Comments on Chapter 2 and 3.- Migration in an enlarged EU: solution or problem for labour market woes and cash-strapped social security systems?.- Migration in an Enlarged EU: A Challenging Solution?.- The Consistency of EU Foreign Policies Towards New Member States.- Comments on Chapters 5 and 6.- Financial integration and stability in an enlarged EU.- Real Convergence, Financial Markets, and the Current Account: Emerging Europe Versus Emerging Asia.- Sustainable Real Exchange Rates in the New EU Member States: Is FDI a Mixed Blessing?.- Comments on Chapters 8 and 9.- Integration, Openness and Growth: Did Accession Make a Difference?.- The Second Transition: Eastern Europe in Perspective.- An Evaluation of the EU’s Fifth Enlargement with Special Focus on Bulgaria and Romania.- Comments on Chapters 11 and 12.

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