European Union and National Macroeconomic Policy / Edition 1

by James Forder, Anand Menon

Overview

Considers the way in which the European Union has affected autonomy in macroeconomic policy-making of the member states. It begins with an introduction to economic ideas, and explores current themes surrounding monetary and fiscal policy and European integration, including economic policy co-ordination, objectives in national policy-making and motivations for participating in the European Monetary System. Particular focus is given to the larger member states:
* the United Kingdom
* Germany
* France
* Italy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415141963
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/19/1998
Series:	State and the European Union Series
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1510L (what's this?)

About the Author

James Forder is at St Peter's College, Oxford University. Anand Menon is Lecturer in the Politics of European Integration at the Oxford University Centre for European Politics, Economics and Society.

Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgements 1. Introduction James Forder and Anand Menon 2. The EU and National Macroeconomic Policy: An Empirical Overview Jeffrey Harrop 3. Changing Views of Economic Policy Co-ordination James Forder 4. Changing objectives in National Policy Making Mary Gregory and Daniel Weiserbs 5. Motivations for Participating in the EMS Peter Oppenheimer 6. France Jacques Reland 7. Germany Elke Thiel and Ingeborg Schroeder 8. Italy Giacomo Vaciago 9. United Kingdom Michael Artis 10. Should Unemployment Convergence Precede Monetary Union? Andrea Boltho 11. Fiscal Policy and European Integration Christopher Allsopp 12. Conclusion: States, the European Union and Macroeconomic Policy Anand Menon and James Forder

Editorial Reviews

Considers macroeconomic policy in the European Union and looks at key issues of policy making in member states. Begins with an introduction to economic ideas, and explores monetary and fiscal policy and European integration, discussing economic policy coordination, national policy preferences, and motivations for participation in the European Monetary System. Material is based on a series of research seminars entitled "State Autonomy in the European Community," held in Oxford in the academic year 1993-94. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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