Economic Transformation, Democratization and Integration into the European Union: Southern Europe in Comparative Perspective

by H. Gibson (Editor)

Overview

The transformation from a closed and inward-looking economy to an active integration into the European Union is one which a number of countries are facing. This book examines the experience of southern European countries where such transformation has occurred within a short space of time and has been accompanied by important socio-political developments including the consolidation of democracy. The various contributors focus on the motivation for economic change, the problems encountered and the lessons to be learnt.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781349421046
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	01/01/2001
Edition description:	1st ed. 2001
Pages:	360
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

JOUKA T. KATSELI Department of Economics, University of Athens, Greece and Centre for Economic Policy Research, London ANTIGONE LYBERAKI Pantio University, Athens, Greece ENZO MINGIONE University of Padova, Italy ACHILLEAS MITSOS Director, EU Commission, Brussels TOMMASO PADOA-SCHIOPPA Member of the Executive Board, European Central Bank, Frankfurt GEORGE PAGOULATOS Princeton University, USA MASSIMO ROCCAS Bank of Italy, Rome YIANNIS STOURNARAS Ministry of National Economy and Department of Economics, University of Athens, Greece EUCLID TSAKALOTOS Department of International and European Economic Studies, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece ALLAN M. WILLIAMS Centre for European Studies, University of Exeter, UK VINCENT WRIGHT sometime Professor, Nuffield College, Oxford University, UK

Table of Contents

Dedication List of Tables and Figures Notes on the Contributors Economic Change in Southern Europe: Prospects for Convergence; H.D.Gibson Economic Change and the Process of Democratisation in Southern Europe; M.Roccas & T.Padoa-Schioppa The Internationalisation of Southern European Economics; L.T.Katseli Tourism as an Agent of Economic Transformation in Southern Europe; A.M.Williams Labour Market Segmentation and Informal Work; E.Mingione Industrial Policy for Southern Europe; A.Lyberaki The Politics of Industrial Privatisation: Spain, Portugal and Greece in a European Perspective; G.Pagoulatos & V.Wright The Changing Role of Finance in Southern European Economies: Will there be an Improvement in Economic Performance?; H.D.Gibson, Y.Stournaras & E.Tsakalotos The Community's Redistributive and Development Role in the Post-Maastricht Era; A.Mitsos Concluding Remarks; H.D.Gibson Index

Editorial Reviews

Investigates aspects of economic transformation in southern European countries and accompanying sociopolitical developments, including the development of democracy. Contributors from social science disciplines discuss issues such as the process of trade liberalization, labor market structures, the role of tourism, and financial liberalization. Focus is on the motivation for economic change, the role of integration into the European Union, and lessons to be learned. Specific topics include the internationalization of southern European economies, and industrial privatization in Spain, Portugal, and Greece. Gibson works in the research department of the Bank of Greece. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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