The European Union began with efforts in the Cold War era to foster economic integration among a few Western European countries. Today’s EU constitutes an upper tier of government that affects almost every level of policymaking in each of its twenty-seven member states. The recent financial...

Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- Series Foreword -- Chapter 1. The Continuing Evolution of Europe: Introduction and Overview -- The Financial Crisis: A Risk for the Euro Area -- Global Constraints -- Industrial Policy: The Role of National Champions -- Reforming the European Welfare State --...