Eastern enlargement: the sooner, the better?

Sven Arndt, Heinz Handler and Dominick Salvatore

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Abstract: This conference volume discusses the pros and cons of early integration into the European Union of Eastern transition countries, given the information available at the turn of the century. The questions posed refer to the structural gap between accession countries (ACs) and the EU, the optimal exchange rate regime for ACs, and the effects on employment in either area of international fragmentation. On balance, discussions tilted towards early enlargement. However, there was also consensus that accession must be subject to successful establishment of market attitudes and thorough implementation of the acquis communautaire.

Keywords: European Union; Eastern enlargement; exchange rate regime; international fragmentation of production (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E65 F15 F42 P20 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2000-07
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