ABSTRACT

The shape of the world economy is changing. Globalisation and regionalism have led to the development of powerful but interdependent economic blocs. Much economic potential has shifted from the Atlantic to the Pacific area. In view of this The European Economy argues that economists need a broader, worldwide base of information if these processes and their effect on Europe are to be fully understood. Topics discussed include:
* Europe's experience of the growing trend of regionalism
* the single market
* plans for economic union
* EU enlargement
* Europe's triad rivals
* EU external trade and trade relations
* technology and innovation
* environmental issues
This fresh approach highlights the issues which will challenge European countries into the twenty-first century.

chapter 1|25 pages

Global and regional interdependence

The context of the European challenge

chapter 2|36 pages

Regional integration

chapter 3|36 pages

Single market, single money

chapter 4|35 pages

EU enlargement

chapter 5|35 pages

Europe and the Triad

chapter 8|42 pages

Foreign direct investment

chapter 9|44 pages

Technology and innovation

chapter 10|39 pages

The human dimension

chapter 11|37 pages

The environment