The Economics of the European Union: Policy and Analysis [Paperback]

Michael Artis (Author), Frederick Nixson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0198776403 | ISBN-13: 978-0198776406 | Publication Date: June 20, 2002 | Edition: 3

The Economics of the European Union draws on a wide range of expert contributors to provide an in-depth analysis of the European Union. The topics covered include the operation of the Common Agricultural Policy, the functioning of European Monetary Union, the operation of the EU's competition policy, and the EU's foreign aid, technology, and environment policies. Also included are analyses of social policies in the EU countries, the economics of enlargement,and Europe's unemployment problem. Trade and integration theory are presented in a succinct form and there is a clear guide to the increasingly complex area of fiscal policy in Europe.

Editorial Reviews

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`Review from previous edition The main strength of the material is the way in which it combines reasonably theoretical approaches with presentationa and discussions of EU policy.' Geoffrey D. Gooch, Department of Management and Economics, Linkoeping University, Sweden

`This book provides a clear analytical framework to understand developments within the EU, not just a description of EU policies. Chapters 5, 9, 12, 13 and 14 are all particularly strong in this regard.' Dr Jonathan Perraton, Department of Economics, University of Sheffield.

About the Author

Michael Artis is Professor of Economics at the European University Institute, Florence. Frederick Nixson is Professor of Economics at the University of Manchester

Product Details

• Paperback: 426 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 3 edition (June 20, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198776403
• ISBN-13: 978-0198776406
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,476,048 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Textbook for class, July 15, 2011

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I am using this textbook for a class. So far this book appears to be a good textbook. Maybe a little dry for casual reading.

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3.0 out of 5 stars The classic in the field, September 26, 2003

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This review is from: The Economics of the European Union: Policy and Analysis (Paperback)

This is one of the classic text in the area. It covers most of the main policy areas in a series of chapters written by separate authors. The multi-author thing is a bit disturbing given very different levels. Another drawback is that it contains relatively little economics and not all of that is up-to-date -- most of the book presents policy and institutional details. The latest version is quite up-to-date but nothing on the Constitutional Treaty and little on the 2004 enlargement.