Competitiveness strategies, resource struggles and national interest in the new Europe

David L. Ellison ()
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David L. Ellison: Institute of World Economics, Centre for Economic and Regional Studies, Hungarian Academy of Sciences

No 159, IWE Working Papers from Institute for World Economics - Centre for Economic and Regional Studies

Abstract: Based in principle on a case study of Hungary, this paper raises important questions about the ability of Central and East European states to achieve their competitiveness goals within the framework of EU membership. While more conventional views tend to suggest that the EU policy framework represents a “best strategy” scenario for these countries, this paper fundamentally questions this view. Based on an analysis of both the competitiveness strategies pursued by Hungary prior to EU membership, this paper suggests that Hungary was forced to abandon many of the more

Keywords: new EU members; CEE states; competitiveness; Hungary; national interest; resources (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 40 pages
Date: 2005-06
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