Economic Policy in the European Union

Sixten Korkman gives an overview of the economic policies and the economic policy regime of the EU, including EMU and the internal market. He provides analysis of policy issues in the light of economic theory and examines critically the rationale for policy intervention at the EU level. The book also describes and explains the legal and institutional set up of the EU and illustrates issues of principle by referring to practical cases of EU deliberations.

Autorentext
SIXTEN KORKMAN, Director General at the Council of the EU since 1995, assists the Ecofin Council and the Eurogroup. An economist, he has occupied senior positions in the central bank and the ministry of finance in Finland and at the OECD. Dr Korkman made his dissertation at the University of Helsinki and has published widely on economic policy issues.

Inhalt
Boxes Figures Tables Abbreviations Preface Introduction Rationale Methods Modalities Macroeconomic Policy in the SOE Macroeconomic policy in the EMU Structural Policies Tax Policy The Community Budget Problems and Prospects Notes References Index