The new European economic space is characterised by growing levels of economic integration among EU members and their … neighbouring countries in the East. By and large, East-West integration implies increasing interaction across the external borders … of the EU. This paper investigates the impact of integration dynamics on the development prospects of border regions …

European integration is likely to affect labour market performance through various routes. One important channel is the … effects product market integration has on labour markets. This paper reviews how product market integration may strengthen …