Interaction of the European and post-Soviet economic integration in Eastern Europe

Libman, Alexander (2008): Interaction of the European and post-Soviet economic integration in Eastern Europe.

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to understand the specifics of the interaction of two models of regional economic integration co-existing in Eastern Europe: the post-Soviet integration and the cooperation with the EU. The paper claims that institutional competition between integration projects may generally improve the quality of international institutions; however, the post-Soviet integration model should be seriously re-designed for this purpose.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Post-Soviet integration, european integration, Eastern Europe
• Subjects: F - International Economics > F1 - Trade > F15 - Economic Integration

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