This book provides a detailed examination of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) after closer integration in the European Union. An important facet of European economic integration was the development of a free-trade area in Central and Eastern Europe,...

"This book addresses recent trends in regional integration projects and the strides that such projects are making on the road toward globalization, focusing on a range of economic projects, emerging supranational units, and possible implications for future trends"--Provided by publisher.

This book's thirteen contributions bring together the results of recent research on determinants of regional specialization, growth, and convergence in the context of European integration. They offer fresh theoretical and empirical evidence on patterns of regional production structures,...

This book explores whether foreign direct investment (FDI) can contribute to the competitiveness of industries in Central Europe and to narrowing the gap between these transition economies and countries within the European Union. The Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia have attracted...

Die beispiellose Verbreitung regionaler Integrationsabkommen hat eine kontroverse Diskussion über das Phänomen Regionalismus ausgelöst. Die Verfasserin greift die Diskussion um das Für und Wider der regionalen Strategie auf und beleuchtet dieses aus unterschiedlichen Perspektiven. Dabei...

This book highlights the achievements and challenges of the ongoing process of financial integration in Europe. This unique collection will be of great interest to economists and experts in the fields of financial markets and European integration from central, commercial and investment banks,...

'Tales of Brexits Past and Present: Understanding the Choices, Threats and Opportunities In Our Separation from the EU'provides a compelling insight into the Brexit process in a uniquely historical context. Looking at previous 'Brexits' under the lens of international risk, the book tackles five...