Charlemagne. Europe’s baleful bail-outs

Commentary feature says that state aid to failing industries in EU Member States will benefit politicians' favourites, not European citizens. Will European governments’ efforts to help firms do more harm than good?

• Primary Source

The Economist, No.8604, 1.11.08: Companies and state aid. Helping hand? http://www.economist.com/business/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12516544

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