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1 online resource (250 pages) |
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Front Cover; Core-Periphery Patterns across the European Union: Case Studies and Lessons From Eastern and Southern Europe; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; List of Abbreviations; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Appendices; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Core-Periphery Patterns in the Development of the EU's regions. Eastern Versus Southern Peripherality; Part I: Integration, Growth, Convergence. Southern Versus Eastern Peripherality |
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Chapter 1 The Dynamics of the EU Core-Periphery Division: Eastern vs. Southern Periphery -- A Comparative Analysis from a New Economic Geography PerspectiveIntroduction; The Core-Periphery Pattern in Europe; The Catching-Up Process; The Underlying Factors; Some Policy and Structural Factors: Differences between Southern and Eastern EU Countries; Measuring the 'Catching-Up' in the Literature; Two Significant Determinants: Labour Productivity and FDI Inflows; The EU Cohesion Policy; Shifting of the Centre of Gravity Towards the East?; Interpreting the Trends with the NEG's Paradigm; References |
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Chapter 2 Integration, Growth and Core-Periphery Pattern in EU's Economy: Theoretical Framework and Empirical EvidencesIntroduction; Integration of Central and Eastern European Countries. A Core-Periphery Differentiation; Theoretical Background; Economic Trends; Growth and Productivity Trends; Competitiveness Trends; Market Integration, Specialisation and Trade; Social Issues; An Institutional Approach of the Core -- Periphery Differentiation; Eastern versus Southern Peripherality: An Integrative Approach; Methodology and Data; Conclusions; References; Appendix |
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Part II: Structural Transformations in Southern and Eastern EnlargementsChapter 3 EU Integration and the Centre Periphery Divide: Growth and Structural Change in Southern and Eastern European Countries; Introduction; Productivity Trends in the European Periphery in the Last Two Decades; Changes in the Structure of Production, Employment and Trade; Skill and Technology Biased Structural Change; R & D and Technology Change within Industries; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 Dutch Disease in Central and Eastern European Countries; Introduction; Dutch Disease |
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Dutch Disease in Central and Eastern European Countries: Literature ReviewSymptoms of Dutch Disease: Empirical Analysis; Unit Root Tests of the Relevant Variables; Econometric Models; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5 Structural Change, Inequality and Economic Growth: Evidence from a Panel of Central and Eastern European Countries; Introduction; A Comparative Perspective on Structural Change, Inequality and Growth; Structural Change, Inequality and Growth: An Overview; Structural Change and Growth; Inequality and Growth; Structural Change and Inequality; Empirical Model and Results |
| Summary |
In this new work, Pascariu and Duarte, along with an international group of acclaimed scholars, delve into key challenges currently facing the European Union. They Analyze the effect of peripherality across the EU regions which will be of great interest to those countries and regions facing a process of integration |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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European federation.
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Financial crises -- Political aspects -- European Union countries
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International economics.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Economics -- General.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Reference.
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Politics and government
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International economic integration
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Economic history
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European federation
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European Union countries -- Politics and government
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European Union countries -- Economic conditions
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European Union countries -- Economic integration
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Europe, Southern -- Economic conditions
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Europe, Eastern -- Economic conditions.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045769
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European Economic Community countries -- Economic conditions.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045812
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Southern Europe
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European Union countries
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Eastern Europe
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
178714495X |
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9781787144958 |
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