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On the role of labour market reform for the enlargement of a monetary union
Hughes Hallett, Andrew; Hougaard Jensen, Svend Erik - In: CESifo economic studies : CESifo, a joint initiative of … 49 (2003) 3, pp. 355-379
This paper studies the incentives to join a monetary union, and the incentives to reform within a monetary union and within the candidate countries, respectively. We present some "orders of magnitude" evidence on the size and balance of the incentive effects for joining and being joined, and on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001827334
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The Euro at Stake? The Menatary Union in an Enlarged Europe
De Grauwe, Paul - In: CESifo economic studies : CESifo, a joint initiative of … 49 (2003) 1, pp. 103-122
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001747421
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Formal and informal labour markets: challenges and policy in the Central and Eastern European New EU members and candidate countries
Schneider, Friedrich; Burger, Christina - In: CESifo economic studies : CESifo, a joint initiative of … 51 (2005) 1, pp. 77-115
The paper aims at comparing the formal and informal labour markets in the Central and Eastern European new EU Member …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10002701463
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Lessons of the 1999 abolition of intra-EU duty free sales for the new EU Member States
Gebauer, Andreas; Nam, Chang-woon; Parsche, Rüdiger - In: CESifo economic studies : CESifo, a joint initiative of … 51 (2005) 1, pp. 133-157
The abolition of intra-EU duty free was critically discussed and accompanied by a vigorous and well-financed lobbying … considerable in the short-term. However, theoretical and empirical examinations made in this study suggest: (a) intra-EU duty free … eliminating intra-EU duty free shopping. These three important arguments, which can also be applied to the new EU Member States …
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Turkey and the EU : politics and economics of accession
Flam, Harry - In: CESifo economic studies : CESifo, a joint initiative of … 50 (2004) 1, pp. 171-210
This paper discusses political and economic aspects of Turkish accession. Under present rules, Turkey would have the greatest number of council votes within twenty years, and receive the largest budget transfer. Free migration may increase the Turkish immigrant population in Germany from 2 to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001980841
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EU enlargement, migration and the new constitution
Sinn, Hans-Werner - In: CESifo economic studies : CESifo, a joint initiative of … 50 (2004) 4, pp. 685-707
The paper deals with the effects of migration resulting from EU Eastern enlargement on the welfare states of Western … is a rational reaction of the state. The proposed new EU constitution, which contains far-reaching rules for a European …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10002485067
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Border effects and European integration : measuring economic integration
Cheptea, Angela - In: CESifo economic studies : CESifo, a joint initiative of … 59 (2013) 2, pp. 277-305
the old 15 European Union (EU) members and 12 Central and East European (CEE) economies. Border effects are estimated with … standard trade potential models. Even after a decade of regional trade liberalization, the integration of CEE and EU economies … is two to three times weaker than intra-EU integration, revealing a large potential for East–West European trade …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009784677
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Fiscal policy to stabilise the domestic economy in the EMU : what can we learn from monetary policy?
Calmfors, Lars - In: CESifo economic studies : CESifo, a joint initiative of … 49 (2003) 3, pp. 319-353
An important issue for the EMU countries is to what extent fiscal policy can be used to stabilise the domestic economy in the case of asymmetric macroeconomic shocks. The paper reviews possible reforms of national fiscal policy institutions in order to promote efficient fiscal stabilisation...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001827332
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Principles of Policymaking in the European Union: An Economic Perspective
Tabellini, Guido Enrico - In: CESifo economic studies : CESifo, a joint initiative of … 49 (2003) 1, pp. 75-102
How should tasks be divided between the EU and its member states? And what institutional reforms are needed? This paper … other hand, EU meddling with redistribution should be scaled back; this would simply reducing EU intervention in … agricultural policy, structural funds and the social charter. EU tasks should instead be expanded outside the first pillar, namely …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001747417
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Automatic Fiscal Stabilisers in EMU: A Conflict between Efficiency and Stabilisation?
Buti, Marco; Martínez Mongay, Carlos; Sekkat, Khalid - In: CESifo economic studies : CESifo, a joint initiative of … 49 (2003) 1, pp. 123-140
It is often claimed that tax and welfare reforms that aim at enhancing efficiency may come at the cost of cyclical stabilisation. Reducing the generosity of welfare systems and lowering taxes may boost efficiency and output, and improve market adjustment to shocks. But, by reducing the size of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001747428