Eastern enlargement: the sooner, the better?

Arndt, Sven and Handler, Heinz and Salvatore, Dominick (2000): Eastern enlargement: the sooner, the better? Published in:

Abstract

This conference volume discusses the pros and cons of early integration into the European Union of Eastern transition countries, given the information available at the turn of the century. The questions posed refer to the structural gap between accession countries (ACs) and the EU, the optimal exchange rate regime for ACs, and the effects on employment in either area of international fragmentation. On balance, discussions tilted towards early enlargement. However, there was also consensus that accession must be subject to successful establishment of market attitudes and thorough implementation of the acquis communautaire.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: European Union, Eastern enlargement, exchange rate regime, international fragmentation of production
• Subjects: E - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics > E6 - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook > E65 - Studies of Particular Policy Episodes; F - International Economics > F1 - Trade > F15 - Economic Integration; F - International Economics > F4 - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance > F42 - International Policy Coordination and Transmission; P - Economic Systems > P2 - Socialist Systems and Transitional Economies > P20 - General

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