ABSTRACT

This book reveals how the previously weak Portuguese economy has now experienced growth, convergence, structural change and international competition. David Corkhill analyses the Europeanization of the Portuguese economy in the context of closer European integration, globalization and the struggle to achieve international competitiveness. It also assesses the pitfalls Portugal may face as part of Europe.

chapter |8 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|21 pages

From autarky to liberalization

chapter 2|20 pages

Development on the periphery

chapter 3|25 pages

Institutions and the state

chapter 5|24 pages

Trade, identity and the Iberian market

chapter 6|21 pages

The changing economic structure I

chapter 7|23 pages

The changing economic structure II

chapter 8|32 pages

The labour market and human capital

chapter 9|26 pages

Growth and convergence

The economics of catching-up

chapter 10|16 pages

Portugal, EMU and the European project