ABSTRACT
The political and economic geography of Europe is changing - the European Community is expanding its boundaries towards EFTA and is resuming a closer association with Central and Eastern European regions engaged in radical restructuring. As EC integration accelerates there is the prospect of intensified inter-regional competition. This book, divided into five parts, examines in detail the changes and the challenge for policy makers. The introduction draws out the central themes of the book, addressing EC regional performance and future indicators, the enlargement and changing map of Europe and the implications for the EC of Eastern European changes.
The second part deals with EC issues, particularly focusing on the economic and spatial impact of European integration. Part 3 addresses Eastern European issues, and Part 4 covers the Peripheral Regions. The final part is devoted to a policy debate, concluding with a policy agenda for the forthcoming decade.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|52 pages
Introduction
part 2|152 pages
European Community Post 1992
chapter 5|15 pages
The Regional Impact of the Internal Market
chapter 9|36 pages
European Financial Integration
chapter 11|21 pages
European Integration and Public Finance
chapter 13|13 pages
The European Community's RECHAR Programme
part 3|60 pages
The Transformation Process in Eastern and Central Europe
chapter 15|13 pages
Regional Policy and Regional Structure in the Former Soviet Union
part 4|45 pages
The Process of Adjustment in Peripheral Regions
part 5|14 pages
Conclusion