| Author (Person) | Apel, Emmanuel |
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| Publisher | Routledge |
| Publication Date | 1998 |
| ISBN | 0-415-11433-0 |
| Content Type | Textbook | Monograph |
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European monetary integration 1958-2002: 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. As its title suggests, this book describes the monetary integration of Europe from 1958 to 2002. The Community progression from the co-ordination of economic and monetary policy between Member States to the convergence of these policies is described and analysed. Features of the 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; a detailed presentation of the economic and legal framework for the changeover to a single European currency; 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. Apel, Emmanuel |
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| Subject Categories | Economic and Financial Affairs |
