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The Return To Europe

The Reintegration of Eastern Europe into the European Economy

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Authors:
  1. Alan Smith

    1. School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University College London, UK

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Part of the book series: Studies in Russia and East Europe (SREE)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. The Background to Eastward Enlargement

    • Alan Smith
    Pages 1-25

  3. International Trade Theory and EU Enlargement

    • Alan Smith
    Pages 26-44

  4. Statistical Tests and Problems of Measurement

    • Alan Smith
    Pages 45-63

  5. East European Economic Relations under Communism

    • Alan Smith
    Pages 64-97

  6. The Basic Features of Trade Relations between the EU and the Applicant States

    • Alan Smith
    Pages 98-123

  7. Factor Intensity and Technological Levels in Trade in Manufactured Goods between the CEE-10 and the EU

    • Alan Smith
    Pages 124-145

  8. Revealed Specialisation and the Competitiveness of the CEE Economies

    • Alan Smith
    Pages 146-174

  9. Conclusions: Prospects for Integration

    • Alan Smith
    Pages 175-191

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 192-215
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About this book

The Return to Europe examines the ability of the Central and South-east European economies to withstand competitive pressures on entry to the EU. These economies are still experiencing major structural problems inherited from communism. A major gap still exists between the income levels and economic structures of the accession states and the existing members of the EU. Trade relations largely involve the exchange of labour-intensive goods produced in Eastern Europe for technology-intensive goods produced in the EU. The export structures of some Central European economies which have attracted foreign direct investment is improving. Romania and Bulgaria have become increasingly dependent on export of labour-intensive goods since the collapse of communism. Will this create a permanent division of labour in an enlarged EU in which some regions of Europe fail to attract investment and become dependent on the export of low-wage goods, with implications for European security?

Authors and Affiliations

  • School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University College London, UK

    Alan Smith

About the author

Alan Smith is Reader in the Economic and Social Studies of Eastern Europe at the University of London.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Return To Europe

  • Book Subtitle: The Reintegration of Eastern Europe into the European Economy

  • Authors: Alan Smith

  • Series Title: Studies in Russia and East Europe

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-62942-8

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2000

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-312-23262-7Published: 02 September 2000

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-349-62942-8Published: 30 April 2016

  • Series ISSN: 2946-868X

  • Series E-ISSN: 2946-8698

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 215

  • Topics: Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary

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