Challenges for Economic Policy Coordination within European Monetary Union
Challenges for Economic Policy Coordination within European Monetary Union

Author: Andrew J. Hughes Hallett

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-06-29

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 1475747381

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The launch of European Monetary Union (EMU) marked the beginning of a new era, and its establishment has proved an impressive success at the technical, legal, and procedural level. After all, EMU has accelerated economic and political integration in the European Union and tied the economies of the Member States closer together. However, the performance of the euro, high unemployment rates, uneven output and investment growth, and the issue of structural reforms that have yet to be tackled have raised questions about the performance of EMU in practice. There is a general consensus on the justification for economic policy coordination. The existing literature on economic policy coordination, however, seems far from able to provide robust conclusions about how to organize the necessary interaction of institutions and policies. Therefore, there seems to be a case for re-examining the subject under the new framework set by EMU. The objective of such a reassessment is to enhance the understanding of what type of coordination and what institutional setting for policy coordination can be expected to be most favorable. Challenges for Economic Policy Coordination within European Monetary Union provides an intellectually stimulating contribution to the ongoing debate.

Unemployment in the New Europe
Unemployment in the New Europe

Author: Nancy Bermeo

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2001-08-27

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 9780521002769

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This book examines the consequences and interconnections between unemployment and European unification.

Globalizing Europe
Globalizing Europe

Author: Thomas L. Brewer

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9781781952870

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'The contributors to this volume are internationally recognised scholars in the field. The result is an extremely comprehensive and authoritative assessment of European integration, particularly from an economic-political perspective.' - Economic Outlook and Business Review Globalizing Europe examines the involvement of the European Union in the deepening integration that results as trade and transnational production link markets and economic systems across the world. This process is posing a unique challenge to European decision-makers to implement measures that will maximize the benefits and reduce the costs of globalization.

Economic Policy Issues for the Next Decade
Economic Policy Issues for the Next Decade

Author: Karl Aiginger

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-03-09

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 1475750463

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There are several reasons why it has become important to rethink economic policy. Out of the European perspective it is the new currency, the enlargement towards Central and Eastern European countries, the sluggish growth and the end of productivity convergence towards the USA and the insufficient creation of employment. From the transatlantic perspective increasing differences in the economic policy and the potential rise of conflicts between Europe and the USA, for example, in trade, competition and health issues are important. The current volume touches most, but not all of these topics. It starts with the overview by Joseph Stiglitz on policy issues. Then macroeconomics policy is discussed, followed by the problem of an ageing society and European enlargement. Differences between Europe and the USA are large in taxation and in the role of public finance. The relative competitiveness of countries as well as of Europe will be decided by investments into new technologies and progression towards the Science Based Economy. In the final section the role of economists in shaping the economic agenda and giving policy advice is discussed.

Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Author: American Bar Association. House of Delegates

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781590318737

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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

Indicators and Policies to Make Work Pay
Indicators and Policies to Make Work Pay

Author: Giuseppe Carone

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13:

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The Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs hosted a workshop on making-work-pay policies and indicators in March 2005, a particularly opportune moment to discuss these issues since it coincided with the new start for the Lisbon strategy with its increased focus on growth and jobs. The purpose of the workshop was to contribute to the debate on reforms of tax and benefit systems. It took stock of the most recent studies by academic researchers in this area and brought some recently developed indicators on work incentives to the attention of the participants. It also provided an opportunity for discussion between academic researchers and labour market experts in national administrations and EU institutions. The papers presented in the workshop demonstrate that there are tangible benefits in bringing together academic researchers and national policy-makers to exploit research findings, compare experiences and exchange best practices to shape further reforms. This volume brings those contributions together. They shed light on highly topical issues such as indicators on incentives, the role of incentives, eligibility rules and enforcement, the responsiveness of labour supply and the lessons that can be learnt from national labour market reforms.

Growth and Economic Development
Growth and Economic Development

Author: P. Arestis

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2007-01-01

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 1847204082

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. . . this volume is a very good and important addition to economic growth and development. On the basis of authority, the selection is well-balanced. . . This book should be a mandatory textbook for graduate students in development economics, and essential reading for all policy-makers. Voxi Heinrich Amavilah, Progress in Development Studies This valuable and engaging new book bears eloquent testimony to A.P. Thirlwall s substantial contribution to economics over the last 40 years. The volume does not attempt to provide a comprehensive review of such a prolific figure, but rather demonstrates the considerable influence that his work on economic theory has had on his contemporaries, and the profession as a whole. From his early pioneering research in regional and labour economics to his more recent exploration of growth and development economics, leading experts in the field bear witness to the significant role he has played in the evolution of the discipline. In addressing some of the most pivotal aspects of his career, the contributors cover a range of topics including Thirlwall s Law , the application of Keynesian macroeconomic approaches, the General Theory within open economies, the connection between short-run cycles and long-run growth, endogenous growth theory, the Stability and Growth Pact, as well as broader development issues and problems. In championing Thirlwall s challenging work, this volume provides a lively and comprehensive account of some of the most important areas of economics today. This book will prove an essential read for academics and policy makers alike who are interested in trade, growth and development economics.

EC Employment Law
EC Employment Law

Author: Catherine Barnard

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 938

ISBN-13: 0199280029

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'EC Employment Law' provides a thorough and authoritative guide to EC law on employment, within a social and economic context. Extensive coverage is given of complex equality caselaw and legislation, and many issues not covered elsewhere are examined.

The Economics of the Third Way
The Economics of the Third Way

Author: Philip Arestis

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9781843762836

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Providing an acute assessment and comprehensive interpretation of the "third way", whilst neither endorsing nor dismissing its validity, this book should be widely read by policymakers, political scientists and those with an interest in economic policy and economic analysis.

European Monetary Integration
European Monetary Integration

Author: Emmanuel Apel

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-06-17

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1135096791

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This book is an accessible introduction to European monetary integration which provides a historical background to current debates, as well as an analysis of future developments. Further features of this book include: * a chronology of economic and monetary unification from 1958-1999 * clear non-technical presentation of the economic issues regarding the costs and benefits of creating a monetary union * detailed presentation of the economic and legal framework for the changeover to a single European economy * evaluation of the Maastricht Treaty's plan for monetary union * an overview of the debate between the federalist approach and the inter-governmental co-operation approach towards economic and political integration of Europe * a set of questions and exercises illuminating the more technical parts of the book European Monetary Integration 1958-2002 is an excellent resource for all those who want to discover the facts about European monetary integration which lie behind the heated political rhetoric.